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#Blog 20 : Render and Workflow
I focused hard on nailing the lighting to match the atmosphere and realism of my reference. Whether or not it’s perfect, the attempt alone leveled up my skills and gave me the confidence I needed for whatever comes next.
These are my renders I have done. honestly, I am happy and satisfied with my work
#Blog 19 : Reference
In this project, I planned to create a ancient temple in ruins environment, inspired by some artists on ArtStation and Youtube.
For the last 25 years, The Gnomon Workshop has been a trusted source for high-quality CG artist training. Since launching in 2000, our missi
For this project, it was the one who influenced me the most, as I like his light and rendering skills very much. Though I am still learning and do not know how much realism I can add to my light, I will do my best to upgrade. Some other artist :-
Story - Girl who was born and brought up in India listening to a lot of mythological stories, grows up and sets foot to unravel the secrets
Ancient Temple Ruins, an environment designed by me based on an "Ancient Ruins 3D Game Environment in Blender" course. I followed the workfl
#Blog 18 : Exploring ArtStation
Browsing ArtStation has been a feeling of wonder and a touch of intimidation lately, especially considering I went with Photoshop for the first assignment while everyone else dived headfirst into Unreal. But the past week has provided me with a surprising new perspective on these digital art galleries. With my Kerala image, the thing I discovered was that the key to true photorealism is actually taking the time to blend these three aspects: detail, lighting, and natural textures. Scroll through the most elite environment artwork now, and what I notice is no longer ‘cool graphics.’ I notice the mechanics I once fought with.
It's reassuring to see that the underlying philosophy holds constant in each application, and this is that too much has a negative effect on reality, and this is accomplished through excess in effects. At this point, I’m ready to apply this knowledge gained in creating light and color in this new application of light and color in Unreal.
#Blog 17 : Way to Unreal Engine
Honesty hour, seeing everyone else diving into Unreal Engine and Blender for our first assignment had me feeling a little out of my depth. While they were building worlds, I decided to ground myself in Adobe Photoshop to really deconstruct the basics of Photorealism. I took a single photograph I captured in Kerala and produced 10 variations to analyze how digital manipulation alters our perception of reality.
It was a surprisingly technical experiment. I learned that while color grading can heavily influence mood, overdoing it immediately destroys the illusion of reality. I also found that "imperfections" like background blur can actually enhance realism by mimicking a professional lens, whereas adding noise or grain pushes the image closer to fantasy. Even something as simple as sharpness needs restraint; too much, and the textures just look fake and overprocessed.
Ultimately, I concluded that true photorealism is a precise balance of detail, light, and natural imperfections. Now that I understand the core "rules" of light and pixel density, I’m finally ready to translate this artistic vision into Unreal Engine using 3D assets for my next project. Stay tuned!
#Blog 16 : Memory Palace - Compositing and Render.
The final step is to render the scene, I used Blender Cycle to render the image.
For Composting the image I used Adobe Photoshop; for making it more engaging and added the texts that visualize the chart on basis of countries and their percentage of Co2 emission.
Final renders
#Blog 15 : Memory Palace - Modeling and finding assets.
I used a mix of downloaded assets and created some of the assets and texured using the blender kit, rather than fully modelling everything from scratch.
These assets were then placed on top of the pie chart as according to the sketch I had made before, with their scale gradually adjusted to correspond to the relative percentages of each category in the statistics.
Some of the 3D models are used at this stage were downloaded from Sketchfab and are used solely for exploratory and reference purposes. The models and their textures belong to their respective creators. Assets-
assetfactory (2021) Generic Factory with smoke towers [3D model]. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/generic-factory-with-smoke-towers-9fe25941b8154b1d8d7ebe81c942181a
Duane's Mind (2019) Large Industrial Storage Tanks [3D model]. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/large-industrial-storage-tanks-bd3ac97071104b64bc388a155b64f79e
Guo, W. (2021) Retro Factory Forge [3D model]. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/retro-factory-forge-bd128d8e8f944732a1d7f2479491c0dc
KIFIR (2019) Factory Low-Poly [3D model]. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/factory-low-poly-7d3bc4d7ce6d48d9986a664d48f3cca1
Matrix3D.shop (2019) Free Random Factory Assets [3D model]. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/free-random-factory-assets-66fc224c645b481da73a1e00e2b943bc
R-LAB (2021) Vehicle_Factory [3D model]. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/vehicle-factory-62c4768df1334909a3d206dcf610ea7e
#Blog 14 : Memory Palace - Sketching idea
I decided to go beyond standard 2D graphics by sketching a rough plan for an immersive 3D model. You can see on my sketch that the whole process would start with the determination of the "basic mesh" by setting up a 3D pie chart. When that geometry is determined, I intend to build upwards, placing stylized factories and structures of industry atop every slice representing each "Country."
The note I wrote on the sketch summarizes this: "setting up the building above the basic mesh for better visualization." An abstract data format is given concrete shape in an industrial diorama-sketch with statistics serving as the narrative.
#Blog 13 : Memory Palace - Data collection_2
Ai generated image This graph illustrates the concept of Cinemetrics, focusing on the "Average Shot Length" (ASL) of the movies. The extreme increase in the pace of cutting, reducing shots from around 12 seconds in the 1940s to less than 2 seconds in the 2020s, is emphasized (Cutting, 2014). A 1940s analogous section is depicted with smooth hills that represent the measured tempo of ‘The Golden Age’. As the decade passes, the landscape splits into a rocky and deadly spike trap that embodies the hostility of ‘Intensified Continuity’ (Bordwell, 2002).” References -
Bordwell, D. (2002) 'Intensified Continuity', Film Quarterly, 55(3).
Cutting, J. E. (2014) The Evolution of Movies.
Stork, M. (2011) 'Chaos Cinema', IndieWire.
#Blog 12 : Memory Palace - Data collection_1
I could create factories to each category and place them on top of the pie chart and this lets the chart become a simple and effective memory palace.
The chart displays the share of global Co2 emissions (a proxy for industrial pollution) by the top 5 emitting countries, based on the most recent data available.
According to recent data, China is the world's largest contributor to industrial pollution, accounting for 32.88% of global Co2 emissions (Worldometer, 2024). This is significantly higher than the United States, which follows with a share of 12.60% (Worldometer, 2024).
The third-largest emitter is India, contributing 6.99% to the global total, while Russia and Japan account for 4.96% and 2.81% respectively (Worldometer, 2024). These five nations combined are responsible for approximately 60% of the world's total Co2 emissions, highlighting the concentrated nature of global industrial pollution. The remaining countries collectively make up the "Rest of the World," comprising roughly 39.76% of emissions (Worldometer, 2024).
References -
Worldometer (2024). CO2 Emissions by Country. Available at: https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/co2-emissions-by-country/
#Blog 11 : Memory Palace - Concept
I have do have two concepts in mind for this assignment, and both can work well in a 3D visualization.
The first concept is about he Speed of Attention (Cinemetrics) where "Average Shot Length" (ASL) over history. The Stat: In 1940, the average shot lasted 10 seconds. In 2024, action movies have cuts every 2 seconds. Here the timeline is visualized as a landscape or a road becomes the palace. 1940s Section: A smooth, rolling hill with long, gentle curves. The "road" is easy to drive on. (Long shots). 2020s Section: The road turns into a jagged, chaotic spike-trap. The terrain is fractured, sharp, and dangerous. It looks anxious and impossible to navigate.
Ai generated image The second concept is about the Industrial Pollution happen by the emission of Co2 by the countries . Here the industries or factories becomes the palace. The pie chart can be split into sections showing the global Co2 emissions (a proxy for industrial pollution) by the top 5 emitting countries, based on the most recent data available. simple way to show different percentages in one visual.
#Blog 10 : Memory Palace
Honestly, I used to think of data as just boring spreadsheets, but diving into this week's material completely shifted my perspective on how we handle the 2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated daily. Fascinatingly, it becomes more and more interesting to move beyond simple charts to explore the "memory palace" technique-a mnemonic strategy that maps information onto familiar spatial layouts in order to organize complex ideas.
I am particularly inspired by the fact that artists like Ryoji Ikeda treat data not as statistics, but as "aesthetic material" meant to awaken the senses. It also chimes with the idea of McCandless that successful visualization has to balance information, story, and goal, otherwise it will be merely "eye candy". I’m looking forward to applying the technical workflows covered, specifically using Blender to convert raw CSV files into 3D point clouds, turning abstract numbers into tangible art.
Reference - McCandless, D. (2009) Information is Beautiful. London: Collins. Ikeda, R. (2006) datamatics.
#Blog 9 : Trip to No.8
Stepping out of the cold on December 3rd and into No.8 Studio in Soho, I couldn’t wait for whatever lay ahead. As a VFX/Animation student, I often find myself consumed with the technical aspects of software, rendering, rigs, you name it. But coming on this study trip has been a welcome reminder that the world beyond my desk is a whole lot more complicated.
The first thing that hit me was the atmosphere. Hanging out in their lower-level café, I realized how vital the physical environment is for creative exchange. It was relaxed yet buzzing with productivity and seriously, the hot chocolate was a game-changer. It humanized the workflow, proving that great work starts with conversation and comfort, not just isolation.
Academically, the visit really made me reflect on the role of design thinking within VFX and animation more critically. No.8 operates on a concept-led methodology, they do ideation, narrative intent, and visual language first before the technical execution begins. Really, it drove it home that software skills are tools, whereas Design Thinking is the architect. If you want to be successful in this industry, you have to have a strong conceptual foundation supported by a culture that actually lets you breathe.
#Blog 8 : Trompe L'oeil - Rendering and Composting
The final step is to render the scene, I used Blender Cycle to render the image.
For Composting the image I used Adobe Photoshop; for making it more realistic I colour correct the props for seamless blend with the scene.
#Blog 7 : Trompe L'oeil - Scene Setup
The initial process involved the setting up of the original photo as the background of the camera to ensure that I had the perspective right. I the use of the Free Software "fSpy" to ensure that I had the perspective right for the camera.
After correcting the perspective of the camera in "fSpy" in import the scene to blender.
Next step is to set up the props I have created, and I used HDRI from blender kit to match the lighting as same as the image
#Blog 6 : Trompe L'oeil - Modeling
I began by focusing on the objects for the scene, the chair and tyres. Before committing to any detailed modelling decisions, I started looking for references from google like chair
I liked this chair, it's not too complicated to model, and I think it will sit in the image perfectly.
The top lean part, as shown in the reference chair image, is part of the model that I do not include.
For the tyres, I was looking for something easy to model, and this one seems good.
#Blog 6 : Trompe L'oeil - Concept
Before starting to this assignment I need to find a concept for this assignment, Rather than downloading an image from the internet, I decided to use one of my own photographs. A couple of weeks ago, I had taken some photos of a street from a place near to Luton were one of photo had some used sofas and cloths over the side of the road init.
A chair, signifying that anyone who wanted might take that, two used tyres. It felt like a nice concept, it could be totally hidden from the viewer's perspective, it could also make sense within the theme of “illusion of the eye.”
#Blog 5 : Neutropia - Final Composition
The final stage was taking the rendered image out of Blender and into Photoshop for compositing. This is honestly my favourite part, where the project stops looking like a 3D model and starts looking like a photograph. The raw render was too clean; it didn't "sit" right in the original sunny day plate. I used masking to blend the new 3D architecture seamlessly with the existing pavement, sky, and brickwork.
The real challenge was colour grading. According to Brinkmann (2008), achieving photorealism in compositing relies heavily on precisely matching the color temperature and light direction of the CGI elements to the background plate. I’m really not satisfied with my final result; I hape that i could do it better than this concept...
Assets - Bittner, C. (2021) Hardsurface-Window Sci-Fi [3D model]. Sketchfab. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hardsurface-window-sci-fi-69e35d9a26c94e95bba66b90aaf97258 Quadra3D (2022) SCI-FI Chairs Demo [3D model]. Sketchfab. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/sci-fi-chairs-demo-52f3a90005ba446bb3c95caac255f7cd Blender Kit
