Polissya, Pripyat, Tjernobyl
This was my contribution to WeeklyCgChallenge "Abandoned Cities". Tools used Blender + GrasWald + Gimp. Wanted to take a "real" approach to this one instead of creating those post apocalyptic Sci Fi towns that we often sees. It was a terrible thing that happened, so I have tried not to "disturb" or change the reality too much to really conserve the actual and real feeling that people get when visiting this place now.
Final image of Polissya
Alternative finished picture with fictional buildings in the background.
Clay image....
Blocking finished
Started to add details...
Sculpted dead tree and added basic procedural shaders. Also corrected the light a bit using a new HDRI and a emission plane with yellow sky.
"Destroyed" the stair and added those roof holes.
Added and changed walls behind the entrance.
Added particles
Added birds and also added a Mist pass, so that you get the feeling of distance in a better way.