Erika Mariia Molchanova created a whole universe in one scene.
The Passage of Lotus looks like a level in a video game, but it's not (or not yet). This stunning building, overtaken by lotus roots, is Erika Mariia Molchanova's project for the Digital Arts and Entertainment program.
"Sometime far in the future, nature hides from all living humans, seeking rest. In a passage, contained and kept by magic, you as a player find the last flower on Earth—the lotus. And maybe, if one does not destroy its purity, it will give humanity a second chance."
The task was to create a corridor, but it turned into a passage: "I challenged myself in modularity, lighting, and composition as well as the usage of as small amout of textures as possible," the artist explained.
You don't have to know the story behind the scene to guess it: the design speaks for itself in this tale made with Blender, Unreal Engine, Substance 3D Painter, and Houdini.
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