Dark Academia Interior

Project Breakdown:

Time Spent: ~ 32 hours (including time spent learning new techniques and tools)
3D Models: All created by me, except for the pig & cat skull 3D scans
Procedural Textures Created: Velvet, Bone, Wood, Metals, Ceramic
Image Textures Created: Books, Cowhide Rug
Programs Used: Blender 3.6, Photoshop 2023
Rendering Engine: Cycles

This scene was inspired by dark academia and vintage interior design, as well as my own style. I started by creating the large main elements first, and worked my way down to the smaller props. Filling the bookcase was an interesting challenge since there was a large space to fill in a short time, without making it look repetitive. Creating the velvet material was another fun challenge since I had minimal knowledge of creating PBR shaders at the time. During the making of this project I learned how to create procedural shaders, and how to use lights more effectively.