Songwriter’s Desk

Spring 2024. Rendering & Shading at Texas A&M University Visualization.

Songwriter’s Desk is an individual lighting and lookdev-based project inspired by my love for 80’s music and how we surround ourselves with our passions. I chose to create a scene showcasing the creative process of a teenage musician in the 80’s. Their cluttered workspace surrounded by the music they take inspiration from is almost a physical embodiment of their songwriting process.  All models are sourced from Sketchfab under an educational license.

Roles: All lighting, all compositing, all look development, all layout and all setdressing

Software Used: Adobe Substance Painter, Renderman, Autodesk Maya

Showcases: Viz-a-Gogo (2024)

Renders

Final Render
Main render with final materials and lighting.
VisDev Rig
Render with diagnostics and Visual Development Rig lighting setup.
VisDev Rig with Matte Materials
Render with matte materials and Visual Development Rig lighting only.

Look Development and Surfacing

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