Stylized Study

A compositional piece inspired by a mix of my favorite childhood animations: Studio Ghibli films and Dragon Ball. I've always enjoyed the sense of adventure and unique world exploration those animations took place in and wanted to convey that in this project's style.
I focused on the environment, shaders, and lighting. I utilized marketplace for unique assets but did a pass on them to fit the aesthetic of the environment.

Stylized Study of an adventurer taking a break to take in a historic site

Stylized Study of an adventurer taking a break to take in a historic site

(GIF) Different stages of progress

(GIF) Different stages of progress

Early iterations of shaders and environment assets.
Since the waterfall is only seen at a distance, it ended up being a panning material with stretched alphas for color break up to mimic flowing water.