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When the sun goes down, pixies open their town in the tree !

This was my submission on Ancient Civilization contest. I couldn't satisfy my submission. I did more polishing on the scene.

Special thanks to Milee Kim, my wife who encouraged me to finish this art,
Jihoon Kim, my mentor who gave me helpful feedback,
Ayla Lee, my 9 month baby girl who was inspiring reference for the girl character,
and Artstation team, the team held a great challenge for me and other artist. I learnt so many things and met so many amazing artists during the contest.

Beauty shot in Unreal 4.

Beauty shot in Unreal 4.

Close up shot.

Close up shot.

visual development 1 : thumbnail phase. I was planning the shape of the pixie town. It could be a cylinder shape, door shape or planet shape.

visual development 1 : thumbnail phase.
I was planning the shape of the pixie town. It could be a cylinder shape, door shape or planet shape.

visual development 2 : detail sketch. I decided to put more details on the planet idea and the door idea. Since door shape could easy to make more depth of the town, I choose the door idea.

visual development 2 : detail sketch.
I decided to put more details on the planet idea and the door idea.
Since door shape could easy to make more depth of the town, I choose the door idea.

visuald development 3 : town design. Designing the town was the most challenging part for me. Finding balance between easy-to-understand structure and unique building design was really difficult.

visuald development 3 : town design.
Designing the town was the most challenging part for me. Finding balance between easy-to-understand structure and unique building design was really difficult.

Visual development 4 : first block out.

Visual development 4 : first block out.

Visual development 5 : change lighting.

Visual development 5 : change lighting.

Visual development 6 : putting various buildings. I had a simple experiment on the scene : putting various buildings. I realized that it looks little bit noisy.

Visual development 6 : putting various buildings.
I had a simple experiment on the scene : putting various buildings.
I realized that it looks little bit noisy.

Visual development 7 : final paint over. I did small paint over on screenshots.

Visual development 7 : final paint over.
I did small paint over on screenshots.

Visual development 8 : set dressing vines. It was first time to make a vine myself. I wanted to make it tileable vine, but I didn't want to leave noticeable seam. I got rid of flying fishes idea, in order to concentrate pixie theme.

Visual development 8 : set dressing vines.
It was first time to make a vine myself. I wanted to make it tileable vine, but I didn't want to leave noticeable seam. I got rid of flying fishes idea, in order to concentrate pixie theme.

The girl character. It has been 4 years since I made character model. I had considered to delete the girl character in the scene. But she was only human character we could related to. Also, she was the connection between human and pixies.

The girl character.
It has been 4 years since I made character model. I had considered to delete the girl character in the scene.
But she was only human character we could related to. Also, she was the connection between human and pixies.

Visual development 9 : more vegetation! I started placing vegetation on the scene , such as moss, grass and leaves.

Visual development 9 : more vegetation!
I started placing vegetation on the scene , such as moss, grass and leaves.

Visual development 10 : time to submit. Due to finish on contest deadline, I had to wrap up my work even it looked unfinished. I put door texture on pixies' masks. I realized I forgot to put wood texture on the fence after finalized my submission.

Visual development 10 : time to submit.
Due to finish on contest deadline, I had to wrap up my work even it looked unfinished.
I put door texture on pixies' masks. I realized I forgot to put wood texture on the fence after finalized my submission.

Visual development 11 : final push The contest was over, But I couldn't satisfy my submission. So I push myself to add more details on the scene. -add wood texture on the fence -add mask texture on the pixie masks -add small wild flowers

Visual development 11 : final push
The contest was over, But I couldn't satisfy my submission. So I push myself to add more details on the scene.
-add wood texture on the fence
-add mask texture on the pixie masks
-add small wild flowers

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