The solution:

The solution was fairly obvious, it had to be texture rich, a mixture of old wood/forged metal, and treated in warm brown’s and oranges, to really set that mythical/medieval feel. The logo was the first part of the project and that was a joy to work on. I wanted this to really grasp at the pre-Christian, Pagan feel, with a large powerful tree, deep routes and a generally ethereal look. I love stuff like this so I really got my teeth into the brand! With the scene set I got to work on the UI elements, continuing the same feel and introducing yet more texture. Awesome project! What also helps is that the game is bloomin marvellous too, so go grab a copy!