luca pisanu
LOS ANGELES

Drawn from
curiosity.

ART DIRECTOR & VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

Olivia, a black-and-white character painting by Luca Pisanu

Forgotten Island.

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A bridge through the imagined world of Nakali — Forgotten Island

Plein air.

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A lone survivor beneath Nookvale’s orange Afterglow sun, with layered purple hills and a navy skyA cozy little apocalypse.
An independent game by Luca Pisanu

Nookvale

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Warm sunset lighting in Nookvale, Luca’s cozy zombie survival game for iOS
NOOKVALE / DEV 1

A cozy little
apocalypse.

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ITALY / LONDON / LOS ANGELES
Luca Pisanu outdoors in Los AngelesLUCA PISANU / LOS ANGELES, CA

About.

I’m an Italian Art Director and Visual Development Artist based in Los Angeles, currently at DreamWorks Animation.

I make worlds for films and games. Outside the studio, I paint, take photographs, and develop independent games through Soft Orbit Studio.

Recent experiences

  • DreamWorks
  • Disney
  • Netflix
  • Apple
  • Insomniac Games
  • Guerrilla Games
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AN ORIGINAL SERIES / LUCA PISANU

KILLERS

Welcome to my personal project! Within this collection, I invite you to explore the world I've been creating through a variety of different styles, characters, and landscapes. With each painting, I am slowly developing a rich and immersive world, writing down every detail and allowing my imagination to run wild. These pieces have been a true labor of love, and I hope you'll enjoy exploring this world alongside me.

+ 01 / WORLD

The world.

+ 02 / CHARACTERS

The people in it.

+ 03 / STORY MOMENTS

What happens next.

Killers, original artwork © Luca Pisanu.Original collection
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