Hi everyone,
It has been a long time since I last worked on Unreal Engine, but I finally have some free time to create a new scene with magical lights. I used Megascan assets to build my scene.
The thing I want people to know, which is a secret of the environment, is shape language. Simply put, although everything in the universe may appear random from our perspective, each object has its own language that speaks about a specific thing. Artists use this language in their artwork, so their paintings are sold for millions of dollars.
Basically, shape language is about drawing elements in a way that automatically triggers the human brain to sense the place, and the eye is drawn to specific parts of the design. This is the function of shape language. In this image, you will find that all the elements on the ground serve the character present, as if they are subject to it. For example, you won't find a strong object indicating that it is difficult to pass through here or that something is blocking it. That's why I used curves to give a sense of smoothness in movement.
As for the aspect that receives more focus, which is the gate, I wanted to create a triangle shape, which is considered the strongest shape in the world. That's why a structure like the pyramid is one of the wonders of the world.
Lighting and colors play a significant role in conveying emotions, which is why I decided to use the split-complementary color scheme to complement the idea of the pyramid triangle.
These are just some of the basic things in the field of environment and lighting that you should try to learn.
Hope you like it.