Light
"Light" video
short breakdown of the scene
updating the Poliigon bonsai with some leaves
adding the moss on the tree stump
adding some Polyhaven grass to the scene
utilizing eevee for one of the shots
render progression
painting the tree stump in Substance Painter
scene in Blender
This started out as a still life experiment to explore chiaroscuro in an interior setting, but eventually became something else entirely.
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Kudos to my wife for helping me brainstorm the ideas and metaphors for this project.
What was also pivotal for me, especially during the camera animation stage, is being able to leverage the flexibility that Eevee has to offer.
Recently, I've also realized the value of creating CG art with the perspective of photography/cinematography as opposed to a drawing/manufacturing mindset.