Frontier House - Medicinal Botanists
A narrative-driven, immersive environment was created for a female botanist, blending her personal story with functional spaces: a makeshift surgery, recovery area, and medicinal greenhouse, all seamlessly integrated into everyday housing typologies. A new development tool for Red Dead Redemption 2 was learned on the fly, translating story, character, and spatial logic into a fully realized digital set. Placing 5th out of 30 professionals with no prior experience in digital worldbuilding demonstrates adaptability, creativity, and the ability to bring compelling environments to life for interactive and cinematic storytelling.
Frontier House - Hunters Lodge
This digital environment depicts a rustic hunter’s lodge nestled in a wooded or mountainous setting. The space should feel lived-in and functional, with signs of activity: weapon racks, worn boots, animal hides, hunting trophies, and maps scattered across tables. Imperfections such as soot-stained fireplaces, weathered wood, and slightly askew furnishings add authenticity and a sense of history. Props should support storytelling without overcrowding the space, suggesting the routines and personality of its inhabitants. The goal is to balance atmosphere, narrative, and realism, creating a cozy yet rugged environment that feels actively lived-in.
Tropical - Underground Fight Club
This digital environment depicts a gritty, underground fight club designed to feel raw, tense, and lived-in. The space should show clear signs of repeated use: scuffed floors, sweat-stained mats, dented walls, and improvised seating. Props like water bottles, tape, ropes, and scattered personal items suggest ongoing activity without overcrowding the scene. Imperfections — uneven lighting, worn surfaces, and stray debris — add realism and help convey a sense of narrative, hinting at the energy, risk, and community within the space. The goal is to balance immersive detail with visual clarity, creating a believable, high-stakes environment.
Tropical - Holiday Home
This set represents a small holiday home nestled in a lush tropical environment. The goal is to capture a sense of warmth, comfort, and human presence without overloading the space. The interior should feel lived-in, reflecting the life of someone who spends part of the year here — perhaps an artist, travelling trader, or botanist.
Emphasis is on narrative through objects: a partially packed trunk, sand-tracked boots, weathered books, and sun-faded textiles that suggest both use and time. Surfaces should not be perfectly arranged — a glass left on a table, a towel draped carelessly, and uneven stacks of papers help the environment feel authentic.
When decorating, it’s important to balance clutter and focus. Every prop should serve a story purpose — a trace of activity or personality — without crowding the space or distracting from the overall composition. Use the color palette and lighting to evoke heat, humidity, and the slow, relaxed rhythm of tropical life, letting imperfections add believability and charm.
Tropical - Blacksmiths
This digital environment depicts a turn-of-the-century blacksmith’s workshop adapted to a tropical climate. Humidity and heat shape every surface — rusted metal, sun-bleached timber, and open shutters for airflow. The space should feel lived-in and practical: scattered tools, ash piles, and half-finished ironwork suggesting ongoing work. Imperfections such as corrosion, sweat-stained fabrics, and uneven repairs add authenticity, while careful prop balance maintains clarity and focus. The aim is to evoke narrative and atmosphere through believable wear, light, and texture.
