In week 15, I reached a major milestone when I finished building the whole scene and put on the material textures. At the start of the project, I made a conscious and strategic choice to use solid colours or textures with subtle gradients. My main reason for making this choice was that I wanted to give the scene a cartoony look that would make it look lively and interesting.
Time management was also a very important part of this decision. As a one-person job, this project needed careful planning and efficient work to be finished on time. Solid colours not only fit the style I was going for, but they also turned out to be one of the fastest ways to texture. This method helped me find a good balance between meeting the visual goals and staying on track with the project schedule.
In addition to the material textures, I took the scene to the next level by using lighting techniques to improve the overall atmosphere.
