Insomniac Games’ Art Director Talks Marvel’s Spider-Man Suit Designs
Summary
Gavin Goulde, the Art Director at Insomniac Games, discusses the visual design of the numerous suits in Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales, including the materials used, inspirations for the designs, and how they wanted to capture certain elements of the comics or films.
Table of Contents
- The Inspiration Behind the Design of the Spider-Man Suits
- The Classic Spider-Man Suits
- The Futuristic Spider-Man Suits
- The Humorous Spider-Man Suits
- Conclusion
The Inspiration Behind the Design of the Spider-Man Suits
Gavin Goulde explains how Insomniac Studios drew inspiration from various sources when designing the numerous suits for their Spider-Man games. The suits they designed include the Advanced Suit, which incorporates padding panels for added protection while fighting enemies, and the Bombastic Bagman Suit, inspired by the Fantastic Four and made with modern materials like nylon and rubber with inserts on the side for better fitting.
The studio has also designed several armored suits like the Aaron Aikman Armor and the Fear Itself Suit, which integrate metal scales and white energy surges respectively. Insomniac has also designed suits like the Electrically Insulated Suit, which is built with heavy padding and rubber to prevent electric shock.
The Classic Spider-Man Suits
Gavin Goulde further discusses the suits worn by Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man, including the Classic Suit, the Amazing Suit, and the Anti-Ock Suit. The visual designs of each suit are explained in depth, as well as the story behind each suit.
The Futuristic Spider-Man Suits
Insomniac Studios also designed a range of unique and futuristic suits like the Brooklyn Visions Academy Suit, the Homemade Suit, the Miles Morales 2020 Suit, and the Programmable Matter Suit. The speaker noted that the aim was to give the suits more realistic materials and add construction details while paying tribute to the character’s comic book origin. The materials used for the suits and the inspirations behind the designs are explained in detail.
The Humorous Spider-Man Suits
Insomniac Studios designed some suits with a humorous touch, such as the Undie Suit, which has Peter Parker dressed in his underwear, and the Spider-Clan Suit, inspired by Japanese cartoons. Another humorous suit is the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit, which has the character dressed in all black.
Conclusion
Gavin Goulde discusses how Insomniac Studios aimed to create unique and visually appealing suits for their Spider-Man games, drawing inspiration from various sources such as Comic books, Japanese cartoons, and even real-world materials. The discussion provides an in-depth look into the design process for each suit, with an emphasis on paying respect to the character’s comic book origin while also adding new elements. Overall, the speaker hopes the viewers have learned something about the extensive thought process and detail that went into the visual design of each suit.
