Minecraft Education: Engaging Math Adventures

In collaboration with with my sister, a math teacher and PhD candidate, we entered a national programming and design competition tailored for educators and students. This competition, endorsed by Microsoft and Apple and facilitated by the Saudi Ministry of Education, provided an exceptional platform for showcasing our combined skills and creativity.

This competition aims to enrich the culture of computer software utilization by fostering the development of advanced skills aligned with the demands of the twenty-first century. It seeks to stimulate creativity, innovation, and software production across diverse fields through playful and simulation-driven learning methods. These approaches are designed to augment learning outcomes, infuse lessons with enjoyment and engagement, and elevate specialized Arabic content through imaginative instructional techniques.

Little Memole: 3D Modeling

I’m presently working on a 3D game concept as part of the Art for Games Specialization from Michigan State University. The focus of this course is to delve into the realm of 3D modeling through the creation of assets using tools like Maya and Unity.

The game environment is a charming closet space, I found no character more fitting than Little Memole. This beloved anime figure, especially familiar to those who grew up in the 90s, perfectly complements the ambiance. The character modeling phase took approximately 2 weeks to complete, and I’m currently in the process of refining the rigging and animation aspects.

OUT. in quarantine Demo & Concept Art

“How you survive the days in is how you get out”

“OUT. in quarantine” is a spin-off game of the original “OUT.”. Now that our recluse and weary protagonist “Vee” is forced to live in lock-down just like most of us. With no chance to resume life as per usual in the outside world in the near future, with a lot of worries, uncertainty and a lot of time on her hand. How will “Vee” survive quarantine days on her own?

Madame Ching: Game Art Concept

“.. and beware the Englishman’s skeleton, for he roams the caves for gold, bound by his eternal service for the Crown.”

This game concept is titled “Madame Ching: and the Skulls of the Crown” and it’s a 2D platformer pirate game. The main character is based on the historical figure and Chinese pirate Zheng Yi Sao (a.k.a Ching Shih), the most successful pirate in history.

OUT. Concept Art

This is a demo I produced for a 2D puzzle/adventure video game I developed for the Game Design and Development Specialization at Michigan State University via Coursera.

As a Graphic Designer and Artist, I focused in this demo on conveying the game world’s aesthetics and showing the stark contrast between the outdoor environment and the indoors.

Knight’s Journey

“As the knight traverses the hills and mountains, he collects red roses and avoids enemies all day long. To what purpose does he endure such hardship? “