I used an environment from an earlier artwork and during the process I had an idea for a different narrative - hope you like it!

I created two different outcome for this environment as I had to clear ideations once I had build the environment. The other one to follow!

For a book illustration test brief, a sample created as a test of the artists work, workflow, interpretation of the brief, attention the detail and adherence to time constraint.

3DSMax was used to create some simple rock formations. I enjoyed the lighting and composition challenge. Arid having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.

Sand, rock and stone, a scorched besieged castle entrance, no homecoming.

SketchbookPro, 3DSMax,Unreal, substance Painter

The last temple gate - daily artwork

Various iteration on this one and all with slightly different assets to create the scenes.

Development of ideas through multiple iterations.

I did get lost up in these mountains, it was cold and somewhat decollate, void of emotion, yet full of potential.

Paifang or Pailou - temple gate

I’m looking forward to a real pilgrimage myself one day, I guess it’s been a bucket list item for years.

Buddha, a go to for wellness of mind, body and soul and through meditation, a source of spiritualism.

Snowbow, Mountain retreat - snowfalls - daily artwork

Thought of the word Snowbow after the word Rainbow, as it’s snowing not raining - not sure if snowfall could cause a rainbow!

My love of both dinosaurs and Vikings brought this image to life. The story here is simple, I imagined a Viking warrior shield and axe in awe of a discovery of a giant prehistoric skull. High up in the mountains, with high winds and splintering snow, reveals from the snow and ice a monster from another age. Our hero, chilled with the cold, and heavy with awe and humbling disbelief ventures towards the monument