Mermaid Cove

This was my COVID-19 compatible replacement to in-person internships, mentored by Jessica Kutrakun. I sculpted my models, baked, and used Quixel Mixer for the first time! This was an incredible learning experience and I feel more confident in my competences as a 3D modeler.
The props in the scene are all game-ready and properly topologized.

Full Scene

closeup of props

sketches and references for scene and props

initial blockin vs. finished models

quick color test with ambiance lighting

environment textures: sand and stone; I wanted both to be rather unsaturated and have shimmery glitter to add magic and visual interest to the textures.

scene building progression

renders used for final composite