Theme: Solitude and Liminality
Artist: Saalim Sadman
Graphics Card: Nvidia RTX 3070ti 8GB
Workflow: SketchUp + D5 Render + Lightroom Classic
Brief description of post-processing:
Edited in Lightroom Classic. I pushed the contrast and tonal curves to deepen the shadows and highlight the arches, then added heavy film grain and a subtle vignette to create a raw, cinematic texture.
Whether the model is original: Yes
Model source: Self Made
Description of the work:
When I first started building this scene, I was dealing with a heavy feeling of being left behind. I think that sense of isolation naturally crept into the atmosphere of the space. I wanted to capture a specific mood, so I decided to strip away all the color and work entirely in monochrome. This limitation pushed me to focus strictly on the interplay of light and depth. Relying only on shadows, glowing focal points, and the rhythm of the arches really helped translate that lingering feeling of stillness into the final image.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the lighting and composition!
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