Environmental Recon Drone – 3D Production

This spacecraft was created for an environmental awareness project commissioned by a private company. Designed to integrate with drone footage, the ship flies over a forested area while displaying environmental data tied to the landscape below. My role encompassed the full pipeline — from concept design to modeling, texturing, and final renders.

This spacecraft was created for an environmental awareness project commissioned by a private company. Designed to integrate with drone footage, the ship flies over a forested area while displaying environmental data tied to the landscape below. The 3D asset was based on a provided concept and built to match the visual and technical needs of the production.

I was responsible for the entire asset pipeline, from modeling and UVs to texturing and some renders to present the project. The ship was designed with a wide field of view to align with aerial shots while cleverly concealing the filming drone above and additional equipment mounted below.

Final UI overlays and dynamic screen elements were developed by a separate team, which handled the integration of real-time menus and data visualizations onto the ship’s displays.

Built in Blender, textured in Photoshop, and rendered in Marmoset Toolbag, the asset blends seamlessly with live-action footage, supporting the narrative with a subtle sci-fi aesthetic.