Back07 / Selected work07 / Selected workRebuild, RestoreRebuild, RestoreProjectProcessRebuild, Restore - In desolation, lies an opportunity for salvation.In this piece, I explore the topic of thriving. In a world where new ideas and advancements become old news in a matter of months, primitive creations become long forgotten by the people who made them. Rising from the ruins, where once stood a rigid monument of control, it becomes host to a fragile yet nature’s persistent growth.Switching back into the CG industry after four years in augmented reality, I sometimes wonder if I lost precious time I could have spent advancing my craft. As I rebuild my career, I feel ever more persistent in my drive to study, create, and thrive beautifully. Perhaps this artwork is a self-reflection of myself.For this project, I used Houdini, a tool I’m growing increasingly fond of and centering my creations around. I developed a procedural system that allows me to add damage to a 3D model, insert reinforcement bars into the concrete structure, and scatter crystals—while keeping everything fully art-directable. I decided to render within Blender, as it proved to be the most performant and VRAM-efficient renderer, all while still delivering realistic visuals. The final images were then taken into Nuke for compositing and color grading.Client / AgencyClient / AgencyPersonal workRoleRoleArt Direction, 3D DesignYearYear2025
