Kenji Sushi Shop

Breakdown: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/G1OJxB
Rookies Awards 2026 Entry: https://www.therookies.co/entries/52387

Inspired by 'Kenji’s Sushi Shop Showdown' from Brawl Stars game, this project explores the transformation of the original stylized sushi shop concept into a fully realized 3D environment. The focus was on preserving the warmth, layered composition, and lived-in storytelling of the original artwork while expanding it into an immersive real-time experience. The project involved modular asset creation, material development, texturing workflows and final presentation in Unreal Engine. This was created as my primary project for the Diploma in 3D Environment Art for Games at Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to my mentors - Ranjini Biswas for her valuable feedback and guidance throughout the texturing and Unreal Engine development process, and Rahul Bairagya for his support and mentorship during the initial modeling and UV development stages.

Special thanks to Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming for connecting me with such great mentors and providing a supportive learning environment throughout this journey.

Check out the original concept by Surendra Rajawat:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/QK6mXL

https://www.artstation.com/ranjini251
https://www.artstation.com/raul_bairagya