MESH MASHUP: HD RENDERS (MILESTONE PROJECT 1) - Skateboard Mountain Colton Egert

These are my first three images for the first Milestone project, they are inspired by daytime lighting choices.
These are my second three images, they are supposed to be at sunset in the mountains.



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  1. HeyvianFebruary 7, 2022 at 11:12 AM

    Ooo, those sunset ones. Especially that middle one where you also get a great sense of texture.

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