Deep Water Ocean Lab
Inspired by Star Citizen and Subnautica, this project focuses on concepting and building a modular sci-fi environment in Unreal Engine 5.6. The goal was to strengthen my environment art skills and deepen my understanding of AAA pipelines.
I had the privilege of being mentored by Nate Stephens, who guided me through the entire environment art workflow, from initial blackouts and high-poly sculpting to mid-poly modeling, texturing, material creation, lighting with Lumen, and final presentation.
I owe Nate a big thank you for showing me your process and workflow during the mentorship; it was a great learning experience.
Software: Blender, Substance Painter, Zbrush, Substance Designer, Unreal, Davinci Resolve
Lab Modular Zoo
Lab Block-out
Render of Door in Unreal
High-Poly Model of Door
Render of Robotic Arm in Unreal
High-Poly Model of Robotic Arm
Concept Iterations of Robotic Arm
Revized lighting complexity map by using spotlights and limiting attenuation
Decals created to add drip and puddle effects
RGB masks to add adjustable edgeware
Design Explorations for Various Modular and Hero Props
Reference Board for Overall Look and Various Props
