Mushtech Metropolis

Grads in Games Search for a Star Environment Art Competition submission

In the category of Microcosmic

Inside a tree stump there is an entire bustling universe existing by itself. Inside this tree stump there is a bustling futuresynth city with a mushroom man taking care of the fungi growing inside.

Inspiration

The initial inspiration and how I started white boxing out the scene was using the level from STRAY, Chapter 10 - Midtown. Its post-apocalyptic synthwave energy appealed to me a great deal.

I often use PureRef for moodboarding and figuring out the atmosphere I want to go for. As my first background comes from communication design, playing around with colours and figuring out a clear system to create the mood is very important to me.