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Winter's Ember
3D Render by MaistroUweiI wanted to explore the profound stillness of a winter landscape. My creative journey for this render began with a very different concept: a bustling Santa’s workshop in the North Pole, featuring an overworked helper taking a quick stretch during a break.
However, as I worked on the lighting and the scale of the mountains, the story evolved. I moved away from the 'factory' narrative and toward something more personal and intimate. I wanted to capture that specific moment of finding warmth within oneself while standing in the middle of an immense, freezing void. The vibrant Aurora Borealis serves as a bridge between the cold peaks and the quiet, human presence on the shore. To balance the freezing environment, I included the glowing window of a small cabin, as a sanctuary of warmth just a few steps away.
I modeled and textured the entire environment. The materials were created using a combination of custom procedural texture systems mixed with PBR workflows to achieve the specific look of the snow and rock. The only external asset used is the 3D human figure, which is a scan from humanscanrepository.com. Post made on photoshop.
It is a tribute to those moments of solitude where nature's scale reminds us of how small we are, yet how peaceful that can be.
However, as I worked on the lighting and the scale of the mountains, the story evolved. I moved away from the 'factory' narrative and toward something more personal and intimate. I wanted to capture that specific moment of finding warmth within oneself while standing in the middle of an immense, freezing void. The vibrant Aurora Borealis serves as a bridge between the cold peaks and the quiet, human presence on the shore. To balance the freezing environment, I included the glowing window of a small cabin, as a sanctuary of warmth just a few steps away.
I modeled and textured the entire environment. The materials were created using a combination of custom procedural texture systems mixed with PBR workflows to achieve the specific look of the snow and rock. The only external asset used is the 3D human figure, which is a scan from humanscanrepository.com. Post made on photoshop.
It is a tribute to those moments of solitude where nature's scale reminds us of how small we are, yet how peaceful that can be.
A fantastic scene, the lighting is excellent, and it's all very realistic. Thanks for sharing.
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Really good job, mate! Great work with the materials.
The lighting looks like Im in a dream!
The lighting looks like Im in a dream!
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