![TSRender_1.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f46ab_41dda7e1a59e4acb93a2c6bf766f4e45~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_979,h_545,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/TSRender_1.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f46ab_91d5ffa89b8745139733a92dc91652c4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_274,h_153,q_85/9f46ab_91d5ffa89b8745139733a92dc91652c4~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f46ab_1ca3aa2439e946ba9ffa2101156e4f89~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_275,h_153,q_85/9f46ab_1ca3aa2439e946ba9ffa2101156e4f89~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f46ab_ad4d0ad419204b6ca6eb1cf15f911878~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_554,h_300,q_85/9f46ab_ad4d0ad419204b6ca6eb1cf15f911878~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f46ab_dca7a123d8cd47558e8a7a8e48e2599a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_421,h_226,q_85/9f46ab_dca7a123d8cd47558e8a7a8e48e2599a~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f46ab_bd5cab8ad67d40d4a1a0e5bb076d3d86~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_421,h_227,q_85/9f46ab_bd5cab8ad67d40d4a1a0e5bb076d3d86~mv2.png)
In this environment I wanted to emphasize the use of lighting as it became the driving force of the composition, while also setting the mood and atmosphere. Although I learned quite a bit about lighting while building this scene, I equally enjoyed building the world in a way that allows viewers create a story from their own perspective.
Notes:
-
Programs used: Maya, Substance Painter, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine.
-
Although supporting objects help flesh out the world, in this instance I believe that the lighting and textures work in tandem to help the world feel more alive and natural.
-
I played quite a bit with emissive lighting within Unreal Engine for this scene in order to get the feeling I desired, however using rectangular lights to light the scene from the beams would have also been a considerable option.