I'm a longtime fan of fantasy books and films, and wanted to try building an environment in that world, a private library that feels lived-in: dark wood shelving, a lit candelabra, worn books stacked on the desk, and a tiled floor to ground the space in something a little more old-world. I modeled every asset in Autodesk Maya, then textured the scene in Adobe Substance Painter, my first time using the program, which pushed me to think through material properties like wood grain, aged brass, and glazed tile more deliberately than I had before.