Connor Brandenburger talked about the A Sanctuary Without Its Keeper project, explaining how he started to build the scene, how he modeled the structure, and how he created the foliage.

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A 3D Environment Artist at Sony Bluepoint Games shares a detailed breakdown of creating an abandoned treehouse scene in 2 weeks. The workflow covers AI-generated concept art for initial inspiration, blockout and kitbashing techniques in Blender, trim sheet texturing, PCG-based vine generation in Unreal Engine 5.7.1, foliage placement strategies, and Lumen-based lighting with volumetric fog tricks. The artist emphasizes time management, working 1-2 hours daily, and using Megascans to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.

Building an Abandoned Tree House Taken by Nature