Laney Desroches broke down the creation of The Secret Village environment, explaining every step of the process, from creating the mountains and modeling the church to placing foliage, lighting the scene, and compositing the final render for a natural look. "I wanted to push myself beyond my usual scope and explore something new. Stepping away from sci-fi, I challenged myself to get out of my comfort zone and create a fantasy environment. The moment I saw the original concept made by Li Moly, I immediately fell in love with it. The perspective and the sense of depth created this feeling of mystery and exploration that I wanted to replicate. From there, I gathered my references. Like medieval architecture for the houses, different versions of Gothic churches, references to vertical mountains, cliffs, and fields of vegetation. Having a few but strong references helped me have a clear idea while still leaving room for creativity throughout the project." Read the interview: 80.lv/articles/breakdown-tur…