A quick environment project I made for the 2-day long Unreal Engine Competition, that was part of the Viborg Animation Festival, 2023. I challenged myself to see what I can put together in only 2 days from Quixel assets and render it as a cinematic. After the competition it became my side project during my stay in Viborg, that I improved a little bit before sharing.

There is a magic aura around the floating statue and no plants grow around it. Other parts of the bayou are densely populated by lush vegetation and enlarged props that do not usually belong in a swamp—it could be reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland.