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Testing out some variants of Blender’s new built‑in materials. Making something pretty feels almost effortless right now!
This turned out great!
Ever since I was a teenager, I've had this habit of directing imaginary music videos in my head whenever I listened to a song I loved. One of my long-standing creative dreams has been to direct one for real.
Since that opportunity hasn't come along yet, I decided to practice by exploring character development and environment design through a series of stills inspired by one of my favorite songs by BUMP OF CHICKEN (Here's the song if you're curious)
This was purely a personal exercise, and to be honest, the reference images did a lot of the heavy lifting. Still, there's something really addictive about giving visual form to these ideas.
For this project, I started by creating simple character sheets in Figma, then iterated on each element separately—body proportions, facial expressions, wardrobe, and environments—before bringing everything together. I think the faces still need some work, but I'll live with them for now. 😅
Most of the images were generated with Seedream 5 Pro, which I found very effective at maintaining character consistency while achieving a cinematic look.
Modern Wood and Sandstone Kitchen Bar - VRay, ComfyUI, Photoshop
Project Overview:
Visualization of a modern warm-toned kitchen and bar area. The design features light oak wood cabinetry, a herringbone parquet floor, a rustic sandstone block accent wall, microcement plaster surfaces, and a central island with sleek bar stools.
The Challenge:
Accurately rendering contrasting surface qualities from smooth wooden veneer and polished flooring to the highly tactile, relief heavy sandstone masonry and matte microcement backdrop under directional warm LED illumination.
The Solution and Workflow:
The spatial geometry, lighting setup, and core material shaders were configured in VRay. Targeted ComfyUI passes were applied to enhance the rich tactile micro texture of the sandstone wall, the wood grain on the island and floor, and the kitchen decor accessories. Final contrast balancing and color grading were completed in Adobe Photoshop. This hybrid workflow ensured realistic material rendering, precise surface depth, and an efficient 4K delivery timeline.
My Role:
3D Architectural Layout, Material Setup and VRay Lighting
ComfyUI Driven Sandstone Wall, Wood Grain and Decor Detail Refinement
Color Grading and Final Post Production
Tools and Tags:
VRay, ComfyUI, Adobe Photoshop, 3D Visualization, Architectural Rendering, Kitchen Interior, Kitchen Bar, Modern Design
