Ultra Spaces II (2024)

The scene was generated from an initial sketch, enhanced by AI, and brought to life with Lumen's dynamic lighting and Path Tracing techniques

Project Approach:
• Concept Art & AI:
The project started with a given concept art, which I processed through AI to generate several iterations. I selected the most feasible AI-generated idea and used it as a base for the scene.
• Scene Creation:
The scene was built entirely in Unreal Engine. Techniques used to optimize the project and maintain a balance between performance and visual quality include:
o Virtual Textures: Converted standard textures normal maps to virtual textures.
o Procedural Foliage: Applied to small plants in the Red landscape area.
o Level Streaming: Implemented to reduce the load by only streaming essential
parts of the environment.

Key Technical Implementations
• VFX:
Added rotating planets and dust near the spaceship to enhance immersion. Storytelling elements were incorporated with remnants beneath the spaceship, hinting at a past
event.
• UI:
A simple menu was created using Unreal Engine’s UI tools to enhance the project’s
interactivity.