We aimed to create several custom-modeled assets to enhance the visual’s artistic direction and sharpen our workflow. Some of the assets include the curtains that simulated in Marvelous Designer and then animated for subtle, natural movement. The Cofi Modular Sofa was poly-modeled in 3ds Max and sculpted in ZBrush to introduce soft wrinkles, while the Model 103 Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø was also modeled and simulated in Marvelous Designer to ensure the correct leather worn depiction.

Throughout the project, hair scattering played a pivotal role in achieving realism. The rug in the living area combines different masks to create varied clumps of fibers and achieve a layered, organic look. Similarly, the Lana Armchair in the bedroom area employed a blend of curly strands and fine hairs populated to enhance the textural interplay between surfaces.

For the animation sequences, we tried capturing a real candle flame, shot at low exposure with backlighting and a softbox to capture its dynamic movement and the natural plume of smoke as it was blown out. This footage was later converted into a .ifl file and integrated into 3ds Max, replicating the flickering flame and lingering smoke as captured by the camera.

Created with 3ds max & Corona renderer, 2024