(Image credit: Oliver Chen) Copy link Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter This piece depicts the workshop district of Nording Town, part of my world-building project. In this world, divine blessings…
(Image credit: Oliver Chen) Copy link Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter This piece depicts the workshop district of Nording Town, part of my world-building project. In this world, divine blessings descend from the stars, passing through the veil above and condensing into star sand, the region’s primary source of energy.This magical resource shapes not only the local industry but also the culture and daily lives of its people. I wanted the architecture to reflect the relationship between technology and faith, while using the starry sky as the visual core of the scene.Small props and workshop tools were added to enrich the world and make it feel lived in. Every element reflects the logic of the world (if you need to build your own art setup, see our guides to the best drawing tablets or the best laptops for drawing).Latest Videos FromCreative BloqWatch full video here: 01. Define the core design (Image: © Oliver Chen) I began by establishing the story, architectural language and composition of Nording Town’s workshop district. Key motifs, such as glowing chimneys and starlight-infused smoke, were used to connect the workshops to the night sky. 02. Refine lighting and colour (Image: © Oliver Chen) I created a 3D base using Daz Studio for posing the main figure. I imported this into Blender to further build out the scene using assets from the Blender Kit library, setting up the lighting and adjusting the models using basic sculpting. It’s a very useful process if you don’t want to repaint every adjustment from scratch. 03. Add atmosphere and world-building elements (Image: © Oliver Chen) For the final touches, I added atmospheric effects, star particles, textures and small props such as containers, tools and decorative lights to reinforce the setting and make the world feel alive. (Image credit: Oliver Chen)This article originally appeared in ImagineFX. Subscribe to ImagineFX to never miss an issue. Print and digital subscriptions are available.Creative Bloq is now easier to access than ever before with our on-the-go app, which brings you all the content you know and love from our website, but in a super-streamlined design.Download the Creative Bloq app for iOSDownload the Creative Bloq app for AndroidToday's drawing tablet deals Wacom Intuos Small XPPen Artist 12 XPPen Artist 15.6 Pro V2 HUION Inspiroy H640p Get the Creative Bloq NewsletterSign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology. TOPICS Oliver Chen Oliver Chen is an environment concept artist who has worked previously at miHoYo and Lilith Games. He enjoys exploring personal world-building and visual storytelling. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 Google Meet's appearance filters just sent me into an existential spiral 2 Magical new Narnia cover art is a notch above the usual movie tie-ins 3 "Is this what designers need to do to find work in 2026?" a viral high-production video has sparked debate 4 Tested: Apple's $3,000 Studio Display XDR is bright, beautiful – and almost perfect 5 Sketchbook special! Issue 272 of ImagineFX
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— Published October 20, 2026 at 10:00 UTC
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