Timelapse
Downtown West Re-Light & Mood Practice
Done as a part of a class at SCAD with my mentor Bridget Gaynor ~
This project was initially intended to be a mere exercise in achieving subtly different moods: moods I designated "Burning Sky" and "Magic Hour." Both are meant to convey a sense of calm, though differing in the exact tone and context. Much like many classical war paintings, the red/orange sky of the first mood represents a solemnness after a terrible battle. The serene blue of the morning of the second mood represents the calm, whilst the warmness of the encroaching sun brings a sense of rejuvenation and hope.
I used this opportunity to experiment with UE4's support of real-world values, its mesh distance fields, and its relatively "new" SkyAtmosphere module. I used the SkyAtmosphere and mesh distance fields features as part of a dynamic day cycle, creating a natural transition between the two different moods.
+ Done in UE 4.26
burning sky
magic hour
detail lighting
burning sky
magic hour
detail lighting
burning sky
magic hour
detail lighting
burning sky
magic hour
detail lighting
burning sky
magic hour
detail lighting
burning sky
magic hour
detail lighting
Credits
- Environment from PurePolygons' "Downtown West Modular Pack" on Unreal Marketplace
- Tank from CG Duck's "Merkava Tank" on Sketchfab
- Concrete barriers from Quixel Megascans' "Concrete Barriers" on Unreal Marketplace
- Tank from CG Duck's "Merkava Tank" on Sketchfab
- Concrete barriers from Quixel Megascans' "Concrete Barriers" on Unreal Marketplace