This 19th-Century-Inspired Environment Proves That UE5's Abilities Aren't Limited to Realistic Scenes

Bikki Rajbhar, an experienced Game Artist specializing in digital environments and props, has recently presented a marvelous 3D scene that invites the viewer to step inside a 19th-century painting. Check out Broken Colors, a digital environment with a breathtaking stylized appearance that proves that Unreal Engine 5 abilities aren't limited to photorealism.

As noted by the author, the project was inspired by the works of Ferdinand Knab, a 19th-century German painter, particularly his 1888 masterpiece, Monk in a Cloister Backyard. Besides the aforementioned UE5, Bikki utilized a combination of custom assets made with ZBrush and Substance 3D Designer, as well as store-bought assets, to bring this scene to life.

For context, here's the original Monk in a Cloister Backyard painting by Ferdinand Knab:

And here are some of Bikki's earlier projects, you can check out more by visiting the author's ArtStation page:

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