mraygames’s submission — ENCOUNTER IN THE WILDS: 3D ENVIRONMENT ART CHALLENGE

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A few progress shots as i started to experiment with Dash' procedural scattering tools. As the cliff and ruins structures are hand placed, i used these assets as proximity objects to layer in some larger boulders at the foot of the cliffs, transitioning into gravel over several metres. I then drew a curve to outline a path up to the main entrance and scattered grass either side. From there i added some shrubbery to make the foliage more dense before building a thick forest to encompass the site. Additional foliage was also painted atop the cliff to greater give the sense of the site being hidden.

some refining of the overall ruin design with a few blueprints made for repeating structures.

Not much to show just yet, just messing around with an initial idea and a few basic references. Looking to make an Escher inspired ruin in a forest clearing, built partially into a cliffside with additional free-stranding structures.
I attempted to start with grey boxing to build a rough scene but struggled to do so knowing i would be limited by the assets i have, so i'm blocking out with the megascans assets before refining structures later. I already know that i want doorways to carve directly into the cliff so will be building blueprints for cave tunnels for example.

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