This Photorealistic Subway Car is Actually a 3D Render

Taira Kakeru, a well-known CG/Environment Artist whose outstanding backrooms-style 3D scenes never cease to amaze us, strikes again with a brand-new digital environment featuring unsettling liminal space vibes.

Continuing to draw their inspiration from real-life Japan, the author unveiled an eerie Japanese subway car scene, complete with highly realistic textures and lighting, yet devoid of any human presence, evoking an uncanny atmosphere. As usual, the artist utilized free and open-source 3D software Blender to set up the environment, while Cycles, the software's physically-based path tracer, was used to handle the rendering tasks.

And here's an earlier version of the environment showcased by the author back in 2023:

As some of you know, this is not the first of Taira's works inspired by liminal spaces. Previously, the creator also imagined a spooky elevator scene, an unsettling bookstore environment, a desolate restaurant, and much more. You can check out the artist's earlier projects attached below or by visiting Taira's Twitter page:

Over on the artist's YouTube channel, you can also find some breakdown videos and behind-the-scenes demos that offer a closer look at the 3D environments:

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