Adam Adamowicz
- For other uses, see Concept Art.
The following images are conceptual illustrations made by Adam Adamowicz and Ray Lederer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Concept art is created to try several different designs to get the best possible result out of the work. Not only is it used to develop the work, but also to show the development of the project to investors, clients or directors.
These illustrations will give an insight on the process leading up to the eventual release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
For a full list of all available Skyrim concept art by Adam Adamowicz, please visit the Official Bethesda Blog.
Concept art[]
Architecture[]
An Ancient Nordic mural depicting Mara.
An example of how Mara's mural appears in-game.
An Ancient Nordic mural of Stuhn.
An example of how Stuhn's mural appears in-game.
An ancient Nordic mural depicting Orkey.
An example of how Orkey's mural appears in-game.
An Ancient Nordic mural depicting Jhunal.
An example of how Jhunal's mural appears in-game.
An Ancient Nordic mural depicting Alduin's dragon priest.
An example of how Alduin's mural appears in-game.
An Ancient Nordic mural depicting Shor.
An example of how Shor's mural appears in-game.
An Ancient Nordic mural depicting Kyne.
An example of how Kyne's mural appears in-game.
An Ancient Nordic mural depicting Dibella.
An example of how the mural appears in-game.
An Ancient Nordic mural depicting Tsun.
An example of how Tsun's mural appears in-game.
A statue of Ysgramor, the legendary Atmoran hero and leader of the Five Hundred Companions.
A statue of Talos, the God of Man and War, and the greatest hero of Mankind.
Armor[]
An Orc wearing Orcish Armor.
Two different angles of the Orcish Armor.
An Orc wearing Orcish Armor.
An Orc wearing Orcish Armor.
The full set of Dwarven Armor.
The Dwarven Armor from several different angles.
The Dwarven Armor from several different angles.
The female version of the Imperial Armor.
The male version of the Imperial Light Armor.
The full set of Leather Armor from several different angles.
The female version of the Leather Armor.
A set of Enchanted Robes.
The female version of the Enchanted Robes.
The Archmage's Robes.
A full set of Steel Plate Armor.
Several different versions of the Scale Armor.
Creatures[]
Alduin the World Eater attacking.
A full-body image of Alduin.
Several different conceptual illustrations of Alduin compared to each other.
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A close-up of Alduin's head.
A sideview of Alduin's head.
A topview of Alduin.
A sideview of Paarthurnax's head.
Frontview of Paarthurnax.
A full-body image of Paarthurnax.
A full-body image of a Dragon.
A full-body image of a Dragon.
A red-colored Dragon flying above a snowy landscape.
A Dragon spreading its wings.
A close-up, along with a sketch, of a Dragon's head.
A Dragon with damaged wings.
A Chaurus.
A Chaurus, being used as a mount by a Falmer.
A Chaurus, being used as a mount by a Falmer.
A Falmer, wearing Falmer Armor.
A close-up of a Falmer's head wearing a Falmer Helmet.
Several different angles and versions of a Falmer.
A Flame Atronach, a species of Daedra.
A Flame Atronach from two different angles.
A Flame Atronach attacking.
A Frost Atronach. Large, hulking Daedra.
A Frost Atronach in a provoking stance.
A Frost Atronach roaming the icy plains of Skyrim.
A Storm Atronach, a form of Daedra.
Two Storm Atronachs near a rocky shore.
A full-body image of a Giant, a race of gargantuan humanoids found in the wilderness of Skyrim and High Rock.
A Giant, holding its club.
The side view of a Giant's head.
A close-up of a blue-colored Giant's head.
A goat.
A Hagraven, aggressive humanoid creatures with bird-like features found across Skyrim.
Side-view of a Hagraven.
Several different angles of a Hagraven's head, along with a smaller full-body image.
A Draugr, an undead ancient Nordic warrior.
A Draugr, an undead ancient Nordic warrior.
A Draugr Deathlord, a powerful undead ancient Nordic warrior.
An Ice Wraith.
A Dragon Priest, the previous rulers of Skyrim under their Dragon overlords, now powerful undead enemies.
A Dragon Priest, the previous rulers of Skyrim under their Dragon overlords, now powerful undead enemies.
A Dragon Priest, the previous rulers of Skyrim under their Dragon overlords, now powerful undead enemies.
A close-up of the Dragon Priest's head.
A male Werewolf.
Locations[]
Alduin's Wall, a large Akaviri mural found within Sky Haven Temple, dating back to the First Era.
Bleak Falls Barrow, an ancient Nordic ruin.
The interior of Bleak Falls Barrow.
The Word Wall inside Bleak Falls Barrow.
A shrine dedicated to the Daedric prince Boethiah.
A different angle of Boethiah's shrine.
Concept art of a cave entrance.
High Hrothgar, a monastery that sits at the top of the Seven Thousand Steps to the Throat of the World.
A different angle of High Hrothgar.
A different angle of High Hrothgar.
The interior of High Hrothgar.
The Great Statue of Irkngthand.
Markarth, a city built on top of Dwemer ruins.
The streets of Riverwood, a village in Whiterun Hold.
The interior of Sky Haven Template.
The city of Solitude, the capital city of both Haafingar Hold and all of Skyrim.
A conceptual sketch of Solitude.
The bridge leading to the Hall of Valor.
The Hall of Valor, a majestic location inside Sovngarde.
An ancient Nordic barrow.
The interior of an ancient Nordic barrow.
The city of Windhelm, a city located in northeastern Skyrim. It is known to be the oldest city in all of Skyrim.
The interior of Windhelm.
A conceptual sketch of Windhelm.
A conceptual sketch of Windhelm.
Whiterun Hold, the largest hold in Skyrim.
The interior of the city of Whiterun.
Races[]
A female Argonian.
A male Argonian.
A female Breton.
A male Breton.
A female Dunmer.
A male Dunmer.
A female Altmer.
A male Altmer.
A female Imperial.
A male Imperial.
A female Nord
A male Nord.
A female Orsimer.
A male Orsimer.
A female Redguard.
A male Redguard.
A female Bosmer.
A male Bosmer.
A female Khajiit.
A male Khajiit.
Weapons[]
A Steel Bow.
A Steel Sword and a Steel Dagger.
A Steel Shield.
A Steel Mace.
An Imperial Sword and shield.
An Iron Battleaxe.
Several Iron Arrows.
An Iron Greatsword and an Iron Warhammer.
An Iron Sword.
Several different version of the Iron Dagger.
An Iron Mace.
An Iron Shield.
A Dwarven Bow.
A Dwarven Mace.
The initial concept of a Falmer Battleaxe. The weapon, however, did not appear in-game.
A Falmer Bow.
A Falmer Sword.