Starting off, I consulted with several environment artists I work with to gain a better understanding of their workflow and how I should approach planning this project. It was important for me to consider level design principles as a constraint. The initial plan was to create an entrance to a full-scale dungeon. This allowed me to minimize layout work and focus more on the artistic aspects of the level, while still incorporating design elements for setting up the dressing of the environment.

Instead of my usual 2D layout approach, I gathered a selection of reference images to guide the creation of the ruins. I specifically used Megascans assets from Unreal, along with one of the free Infinity Blade asset packs. After collecting the reference images, I began constructing a white box version of the environment, using one of the images as my primary reference. I set up the camera to replicate the angle and view, serving as the basis for all the white box placements.

Once the white boxing phase was completed, I started replacing the assets using the asset packs, starting with the most notable areas and spots in the reference images. From those spaces, I filled in the surrounding areas based on the picture, making minor adjustments to account for the varying perspectives. I also filled in areas not shown in the image or allowed for creative interpretation of the ruins. Finally, I added details such as decals, foliage, and lighting. These finishing touches, including the decals and foliage, added significant fidelity and detail, resulting in a polished final project.