The idea was to create something closer to illustration or cover art using 3D as the base. I ended up with a scene of two characters interacting, kind of like a loading screen vibe. The main focus was experimenting with: character design and interaction expressive posing & composition lighting that feels more like painting than rendering I didn’t start with a locked concept. So I kept redoing things a lot and the process dragged on. But I actually learned a ton from that — especially about how important early decisions are. https://www.artstation.com/artwork/zxYd1d