Gallery:Concept Art
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Pre-2001
An early prototype logo
Another early prototype logo
The BIONICLE Protodermis Logo
The BIONICLE Logo
Poster of first robot opening its eyes on the beach
The futuristic Vitruvian representation of BIONICLE's Mata Nui
Mata Nui beneath the ocean
Early designs for wild creatures
Early designs for the Toa Mata
A map of an island that would later become Mata Nui (Location)
The villagers that would inhabit the island
A prototype BIONICLE logo
Late 90's concept art of a Toa Canister in the ocean washing up on the beach
Late 90's concept art of an unknown figure emerging from the Toa Canister
First sketch of the Matoran Alphabet
Concept art of a CD-Rom navigation screen
2001
Sketches of a Toa awakening.
Screens in the Toa Mata Mini Promo CD
Key visuals for Toa Gali’s environment
Key visuals for Toa Gali’s environment
Key visuals for Toa Pohatu’s environment
Key visuals for Toa Lewa’s environment
Key visuals for Toa Onua’s environment
Key visuals for Toa Tahu’s environment
Cave map
3 Finger Island
Key visuals for Kini-Nui
Kini-Nui
A temple on Mata Nui
Tahu surfing on lava
Tahu with his proposed logo
Tahu overlooking lava
BIONICLE: The Legend of Mata Nui
Gali escaping from a giant claw
Toa Mata Gali leaping from a waterfall
A Water Elemental
Kopaka and Nuju
Kopaka battling an Ice Elemental
An Ice Elemental
Lewa and Matau
Lewa with the Turaga
An Air Elemental
A spider-like Earth Rahi
An Earth Elemental
An Earth Elemental
A Stone Elemental
A Fire Elemental
Tahu battling a Fire Elemental
Toa Mata Tahu lava surfing
Tahu approaching a doorway
A dwelling in Po-Koro
Mata Nui Online Game
The Great Telescope
The Great Telescope
The Great Telescope's base
The Mangai Volcano
The Charred Jungle
An Ussal crab
Mata Nui Online Game intro video
Ta-Wahi Beach and the Book of Chronicles
Ta-Wahi Beach
A Toa Canister
Footprints on the beach
The cliffsteps
The cliffs
The bridge on the cliffs
The Mata Nui Stone and Makuta Stone
The map of Ta-Wahi
Tahu
A running Matoran
Tahu trapped
A Matoran
The road to Ta-Koro
The crossroad
The road to the Charred Forest
The road from the Charred Forest
Kapura in the Charred Forest
The Ta-Koro gate from the front
The Ta-Koro gatehouse
Jala's animations
The drawbridge controls
The Ta-Koro gate from the back
The drawbridge
Ta-Koro
The center of Ta-Koro
Vakama's hut
Gali confronting the Tarakava
The map of Po-Wahi
The map of Onu-Koro
Onu-Koro locations
Taipu mining animations
An Ussal Crab
Onua appearing
Onua
Onua
Onua fighting
Onua animations
Onua animations
A Kofo-Jaga
An attacking Kofo-Jaga
Le-Koro
Concept art of a Kewa
The Nui-Rama Hive interior
A Kahu
A Kahu
A Nui-Rama
Matau
Le-Matoran coming out of hiding
Kongu swinging down
Le-Matoran responding to a Nui-Rama alarm
Flying into the Nui-Rama Hive
The Kahu getting attacked
Lewa wearing an Infected Kanohi
Lewa's body
Riding a Kahu
Lewa's Kanohi, Axe, and left hand
Lewa and Le-Matoran
Onua appearing and attacked by Lewa
Onua summoning the Hau to defend himself from Lewa
Kopaka animations
Kopaka head rotations
The Makuta Stone
Ta-Wahi Beach
Nui-Rama Hive background
Village environment
Battle for Kini-Nui
Battle for Kini-Nui
Battle for Kini-Nui
Battle for Kini-Nui
Battle for Kini-Nui
Battle for Kini-Nui
Battle for Kini-Nui
Battle for Kini-Nui
Takua rides on Pewku to Onu-Koro
Takua enters Mangaia
Takua enters Mangaia
Toa Kaita fighting the Manas
Toa Kaita fighting the Manas
Toa Kaita fighting the Manas
Toa Kaita fighting the Manas
Toa Kaita fighting the Manas
Toa Kaita entering Makuta's lair
Makuta
Makuta
Makuta
Makuta
2002
Tahu and a Krana facing off.
A Bohrok
The relationship between Bohrok and Matoran
A BIONICLE Chronicles 2: Beware the Bohrok prototype cover
Bohrok render
Concept render of Lewa transforming in a maelstrom of energy, from the 2003 Style Guide
Trading Card Art
Tahnok and Tahu
Lehvak, Lewa, Pahrak, and Pohatu
Nuhvok, Onua, Kohrak, and Kopaka
2003
A BIONICLE: Mask of Light prototype cover
A The Official Guide to BIONICLE prototype cover
BIONICLE: The Game
Ta-Wahi wall and wall-lamp
Ta-Wahi wall and wall-lamp (higher resolution)
Ta-Kini
Ta-Kini (higher resolution)
Ga-Wahi floating hut
Ga-Wahi stockades
Onua portcullis
Toa effects: elemental energy
Toa effects: elemental energy (higher resolution)
Ta-Wahi lava shower
Ta-Wahi lava shower (higher resolution)
Po-Wahi Kini
Ko-Wahi Suva
Ta-Wahi lava-bridge
Ta-Wahi graffiti
BIONICLE: Mask of Light
Preliminary promotional artwork for BIONICLE: Mask of Light
Concept artwork of Tahu Nuva lavasurfing
Takua and Jaller riding on Ka
Toa Nuva anatomy artwork
Toa Nuva anatomy artwork
Toa Nuva anatomy artwork
A mask comparison of the set and movie versions of the Hau Nuva
A mask comparison of the set and movie versions of the Kaukau Nuva
A mask comparison of the set and movie versions of the Miru Nuva
A mask comparison of the set and movie versions of the Kakama Nuva
A mask comparison of the set and movie versions of the Pakari Nuva
A mask comparison of the set and movie versions of the Akaku Nuva
Concept artwork of Tahu Nuva
Concept artwork of Tahu Nuva
Concept artwork of Gali Nuva
Concept artwork of Lewa Nuva
Concept artwork of Pohatu Nuva
Concept artwork of Kopaka Nuva
Concept artwork of Turaga Vakama
Concept artwork of Matoran and props
Concept artwork of Rahkshi
Concept artwork of Rahkshi
Concept art of Makuta Teridax
Concept artwork of hand function detail
Concept artwork of hand function detail
Concept artwork of hand function detail
Concept art of Mangaia
Mangaia concept art
Mangaia
Mangaia
Concept art of Onu-Koro
Concept art of the damage on Ta-Koro
Concept artwork for the Miru Nuva
A promotional poster of Mask of Light made of LEGO bricks
Concept art of the Mask of Light teaser
The approach of the 7th Toa
2004
A teaser poster for the Vahki
A poster for BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui
Concept art that appeared on BIONICLE.com
The buildings around the Coliseum
A diagram of a Chute
The pumping area of a chute
Concept art of a Chute control station
Concept art of a docking platform for Airships
Concept art of Nidhiki
Dark Hunter Nidhiki
Concept art of Nihiki's head
Concept art for Turaga Dume
Concept art of Le-Metru
Concept art of the Nivawk
Nivawk concept art
The Nivawk's wings
Concept art for Toa Metru Nokama
Concept art of Nokama
Concept artwork for the Lohrak
Concept art of Cog Mountain
Concept art of the exterior of Makuta's Prison
Concept art of the interior of Makuta's Prison
Title screen from the cancelled City of Legends video game
Matau from the cancelled City of Legends video game
Matau from the cancelled City of Legends video game
Matau fighting a Morbuzakh vine from the cancelled City of Legends video game
2005
A 2005 poster
Visorak webbing
Rahaga concept art
Rahaga concept art
Rahaga concept art
Rahaga concept art
Rahaga concept art
Rahaga concept art
Rahaga concept art
Keetongu concept art
Keetongu concept art
Keetongu concept art
Keetongu concept art
Keetongu concept art
Sidorak concept art
Toa Hordika Vakama concept art
Toa Hordika Matau concept art
A BIONICLE Adventures 9: Web of Shadows prototype cover
A BIONICLE Adventures 10: Time Trap prototype cover
A BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts prototype cover
2006
Hakann from Comic 1: If a Universe Ends
Props in the Zaktan and Thok animations
A prop in the Thok animation
A prop in the Vezok animation
A prop in the Reidak animation
A poem foreshadowing the events of the Ignition trilogy
Hakann
A BIONICLE: Dark Hunters prototype cover
A BIONICLE Legends 3: Power Play prototype cover
A BIONICLE Legends 4: Legacy of Evil prototype cover
A placeholder design for Lava Chamber Gate, from retailer Toywiz
Kanohi
The Mask of Life
The Mask of Life
The Mask of Life
Concept model of the Kanohi Olmak
Concept art for the Kanohi Olmak
The Kanohi Olmak
The Kanohi Olmak
The Kanohi Olmak
The Kanohi Olmak
Voya Nui Online Game
BIONICLE Heroes
Cover concept art with Kongu and Vezok
Cover concept art with Nuparu and Vezok
Concept art of Toa Inika and Piraka
Concept art of Jaller in Hero Mode fighting Vezon and Fenrakk
Concept art of the logo
Cover concept art sketch
Cover concept art sketch with Hahli
2007
The Barraki teaser
Creeps From The Deep teaser poster
The Toa Terrain Crawler
The interior of the Toa Terrain Crawler
The interior of the Toa Terrain Crawler
2008
Sunshine in Karda Nui
The cross section of Karda Nui
Nynrah Ghost Blaster projectiles
Nynrah Ghost Blaster projectiles
Pohatu's Twin Propellers
The twin Propellers
Av-Matoran Jetpacks
The Final Showdown
The Entrance to the Codrex
The Codrex entrance opening
The Keystones used to enter the Codrex
Mata Nui over the Great Spirit Robot
Karda Nui and the Codrex
Interior of Codrex, Pohatu and Axalara T9
Interior of the Codrex
A key visuals test
Kanohi
An unknown Kanohi
An unknown mask
An Avsa
Lewa Nuva's Adaptive Armor Miru Nuva
The adapted Miru Nuva
Pohatu Nuva's Adaptive Armor Kakama Nuva
Vamprah's Avsa
Avsa
Tanma's mask
2009
The Wastelands
Arena Magna
The Kanohi Ignika's crash site on Bara Magna
Click overlooking the crash site
Concept art of the Bara Magna system
Computer artwork of Mata Nui
Computer artwork of Mata Nui
Concept art of Ackar
Concept art of Berix
Concept art of a Bone Hunter
Concept art of Gresh
Concept art of Kiina
Concept art of Mata Nui
Concept art of Metus
Concept art of a Skrall warrior
Concept art of Tuma
Concept art of a Vorox
Concept art of Teridax taking over
Concept art of the Kanohi Ignika's impact
Concept art of Vulcanus
Concept art of Sandray Canyon
Concept art of Sandray Canyon
Concept art of the attack on Tajun
Concept art of the Underground Lab of the Great Beings
Concept art of the Underground Lab
Concept art of Tesara
Concept art of Roxtus
Artwork of Mata Nui and his allies on a Thornatus
Artwork of Mata Nui running from the Skopio
Artwork of Mata Nui battling Tuma
A Brickmaster cover featuring a mock-up set for The Legend Reborn
2010
Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
Rough storyboards for the Mata Nui Saga
2015
Tahu in a volcanic region
Gali
Gali facing an underwater fortress
The Protectors' mask design
An unknown character from Generation 2
The Art of BIONICLE
Russian puzzle game
Russian quiz page
Russian story page
Russian contest page
Background artwork
Sample of Okotans' writing
Protector of Jungle box, back
Protector of Stone box, back
Protector of Water box, back
Protector of Earth box mock-up, back
Protector of Ice box
Protector of Ice box, back
Protector of Fire box, back
Lewa box
Lewa box, back
Pohatu box
Pohatu box, back
Gali box
Gali box, back
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Mask of Creation
A painting
A painting
A painting
A painting
A render
A render
A render
A render
A model
A model
New York Comic Con Panel
A city on Okoto
BIONICLE Webisodes
Copahagen Rig
2022
A concept art of the Lego Classic Tahu by George Gilliatt
2023
Mask concepts for 40581 BIONICLE Tahu and Takua
Concept art for the head's design
Concept art of the eyestalk's design
Concept arts of the mask prints
