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2026

Environmental Study

Landscape realism, grown procedurally.

Disciplines

Environments, Look Dev

Tools

Blender

Mood

Natural, Photoreal

Procedural mountain valley with a turquoise river running through grass

Environmental Study | Landscape Realism in 3D

A realism-focused landscape study exploring ground material blending, procedural scattering, and natural light behavior. Land surfaces were layered to achieve believable variation, while grass and trees were distributed using Geometry Nodes with weight-map control for organic precision.

Water shading was developed through a balance of surface and volume principles to create depth, light absorption, and subtle tonal variation. A brief deer movement, captured with camera motion blur, introduces contrast between stillness and fleeting life. Carefully positioned sunlight completes the scene, enhancing atmosphere, depth, and natural realism.

Overhead view of the terrain patch showing the trees and the river channelA stag standing at the river's edge in the valleyClose view of wind-blown grass along the riverbankPines on a ridge against a clear blue sky

Tools: Blender | Cycles | 3D Modeling | G.N | Texturing | Animation | Lighting

View this project on Behance