FluentSea

2026 | 25 creature tiles, 5 coral pieces, 2 icons | ceramics, acrylics

FluentSea is an upcoming game by Lioness Games, where players work to restore a bleached coral reef. The gameplay blends word construction with tile placement, as players build word, they earn the ability to return marine organisms to the ecosystem.

The Vision
I was commissioned to bring the reef to life by sculpting a series of custom ceramic components to serve as the game’s primary visual assets. The challenge was to balance the fluid nature of underwater life with the functional geometry of the tiles. I used a slightly geometric style to make the creatures fit within the square shape of the tiles, ensuring there was enough room for gameplay symbols and printing bleed. Each tile was treated as a unique little habitat with its own color palette.