Top 5 Artist Spotlights: May 2021

This month brought blooms to our gardens and an inspiring variety of artwork to our screens. Take one last look back before diving headfirst into June with our Top 5 of May!

Jordan Clarry – “Azuremyst – UE4 – WoW fan art”

This glowing landscape is another grand re-imagining of a beloved World of Warcraft location. Craft similar evergreens for your valley landscape with help from our livestream on creating a pine tree.

Sean Thomas – Californian Redwood Forest

Sean Thomas’s landscape may have been influenced by Red Dead Redemption 2, but it stands well on its own as a peaceful western redwood biome. Pull your head out of the clouds and focus on groundcover for your forest with our two-part livestream on grass!

Chowi – “UE4-NeonJungle”

Chowi packs a ton of detail into their real-time interpretation of Sylvain Sarrailh’s, “Neon Jungle,”; still or animated, we’re drawn to the dramatic composition and glowing, complementary hues. For a competitive and dense jungle environment of your own, consider adding vines to your tree with this QuickTip from Adrien Lambert.

文惜（Wen Xi) – Windmill Village

From billowing groundcover to the broadleaves rustling in the breeze, this windy scene is a breath of fresh air! For more references and stylized workflows, check out our blog about Stylized SpeedTree content!

takao . –  “流転無窮 (Endless Flow)”

The title of takao.’s scene is apt: after we exit the inn, the environment just keeps on going! The closing shot of this short animation emphasizes the passage of time and the changing of seasons. If you’re looking to do the same in your next project, check out our docs on how to create seasonal variations of your vegetation!