Kindling a Star - I

Hey everybody, here's my contest submission, as well as my first post on RenderHub! (re-uploading because of thumbnail)
Long been abandoned to the wild frost magic of a skirmish, this temple has but one firekeeper who tended to its fading light. She elected to stay behind, and whether for a sense of loyalty or a desire for solitude, only she knows. After 2 years, the light has steadily regained strength, and she knows the implications, wondrous and terrifying. Yet the biting cold prevents any hesitation today, because she still feels just a little warmer than yesterday.
Final Render

This is a set of 3 shots:

Character created with DAZ.
Scene, lighting, pre-work, and rendering done with Blender.
Compositing and post-work done with DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and GIMP.
Blender Viewport / Wireframes


DAZ Viewport / Wireframes


Compositing (DaVinci Resolve & Blender)


DAZ Assets Used
CB Ella HD Character, dForce Clothing and Jewelry Bundle for Genesis 9 | CynderBlue
Eirgrid Hair for Genesis 9 | Daz Originals, AprilYSH
dForce Capes of Fantasy for Genesis 9 | outoftouch
dForce Viking Warrior Outfit for Genesis 9 | Daz Originals, fefecoolyellow
dForce Iron Lady Outfit for Genesis 9 | Daz Originals, fjaa3d
Other Assets Used
Blender Fantasy Asset Pack | Max Hay
Various Stone, Ground, & Metal Textures | ambientCG
Whew, this was fun, and thanks!
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Long been abandoned to the wild frost magic of a skirmish, this temple has but one firekeeper who tended to its fading light. She elected to stay behind, and whether for a sense of loyalty or a desire for solitude, only she knows. After 2 years, the light has steadily regained strength, and she knows the implications, wondrous and terrifying. Yet the biting cold prevents any hesitation today, because she still feels just a little warmer than yesterday.
Final Render

This is a set of 3 shots:

Character created with DAZ.
Scene, lighting, pre-work, and rendering done with Blender.
Compositing and post-work done with DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and GIMP.
Blender Viewport / Wireframes


DAZ Viewport / Wireframes


Compositing (DaVinci Resolve & Blender)


DAZ Assets Used
CB Ella HD Character, dForce Clothing and Jewelry Bundle for Genesis 9 | CynderBlue
Eirgrid Hair for Genesis 9 | Daz Originals, AprilYSH
dForce Capes of Fantasy for Genesis 9 | outoftouch
dForce Viking Warrior Outfit for Genesis 9 | Daz Originals, fefecoolyellow
dForce Iron Lady Outfit for Genesis 9 | Daz Originals, fjaa3d
Other Assets Used
Blender Fantasy Asset Pack | Max Hay
Various Stone, Ground, & Metal Textures | ambientCG
Whew, this was fun, and thanks!
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