apel8 cs2

Environment/texture artist, illustrator, 3D artist, designer, and music creator.
11 years contributing to the @Counterstrike Workshop.
My #CS2 designs blog~

[apel8 cs2 @apel8_cs2]

links:
IG: https://t.co/rKMUoCQ4xV
Steam: https://t.co/Sa23klzbJ4
ArtStation: https://t.co/vctrGeGBeN
CS2 YouTube playtests: https://t.co/r75s8ZblxA

YouTube music page: https://t.co/9701r4Eu2g
my music on Spotify: https://t.co/6runUxV3RZ

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@Concrete_Halls @natusvincere this is impressive creativity <3

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@millenia3d @adc_bx hah, I have the same one. I think it's the best chair so far

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AK-48 :: Deimos (Δεῖμος)

One of my submissions for the Spy-Tech :: Call to Arms update for Counter-Strike 2 videogame. @CounterStrike

◈ in-game video test: ◈
https://t.co/5YnbBgxg7I
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I had a lot of fun creating this design because it gave me a chance to explore a new workflow and a style I haven’t worked with much before.

Experimenting with new techniques and learning something new always gives me a fresh feeling while creating - whether it’s artwork, a skin, or even music.
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◈ MAIN INSPIRATIONS ◈
• Alien (1979)
• RoboCop
• Splinter Cell
• Ghost in the Shell
• Watch Dogs
• The Matrix
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The goal was to blend a clean tech style with a spy / stealth aesthetic - tactical, coded, functional, and cinematic, while still leaving enough room for the player’s imagination.
With a few tricks, I managed to create an animated radar that fits the game’s style without distracting or distorting the player during gameplay.
I wanted it to feel like a subtle illusion element - something that quietly pushes the viewer to imagine a bit more.
I treated the radar almost like its own mini skin design, building it separately from a simple base and refining it as a standalone detail.
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Since this tech direction sits close to sci-fi and shares a lot of the same visual language, I decided to lean into the “Deimos” concept: a counterpart to “Phobos.”

Almost like a brother from the same universe - connected by theme, but intentionally different in tone, shapes, and details.
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As always, thank you to Valve and the CS2 dev team for giving us this opportunity and continuing to bring fresh, interesting themes for us to create around.

Having a clear theme really helps guide my thoughts and gives me more motivation to learn new things along the way.
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#spy #spytech #scifi #cs2 #csgo #counterstrike #CounterStrike2 #CS2Workshop #SteamWorkshop #WeaponSkin #GameArt #Cyberpunk #StealthAesthetic #TacticalDesign #AnimatedSkin #Deimos

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