Thank you very much! I love that you saw your own memories in it. There’s something so quiet and peacefull when the city fall asleep… like the world pauses just for a moment. I’m really glad it resonated with you 💙

Han ! <3 The atmosphere is so beautiful !

Oh! thank you for your adorable comment ! <3

Thank you ! <3

The original scene was created by Angel Fernandes and was on the epic store.
https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/modular-gothic-temple-medieval-winter-snow

If you are curious, you can find the process here :
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/8bwDxn

I finished the lighting process with a LUT made in Photoshop, and applied in the post-process volume. I increased the contrast and adjusted the color balance. This is an easy way to add the final touch to the lighting. Each lighting had its own LUT.

The project was made with lumen from unreal5. In terms of lighting, I used a combination of dynamic lights associated with the previous HDRI Backdrop. I tried to emulate a natural light and avoid the feeling of unnatural spotlights.

To recreate the atmosphere of the painting, I used an HDRI dropped in the HDRIBackdrop. The HDRI come from HDRIHaven. I twisted it with hue, saturation and exposure in photoshop. Then I added a gradient for a better blend with the ExponentialHeightFog.

This time I wanted to contrast with the melancholy of the first lighting.

I also worked on a more dramatic version on Guillaume's advices.

The project was mainly inspired by Alexei Savrasov (1830 - 1897) a russian landscape painter. I worked to imitate his soft natural light and to recreate the specific contrast, between a bright sky and stormy clouds.

There is so much to say but my brain still need to process this masterpiece. Can't wait to rewatching it ! (｡◕‿◕｡)

I wasn't surprised that Kurosawa was interested in Macbeth. The theme of this drama has a lot in common with Japanese literature. It's a story of destiny, betrayal and honor. And it was interesting to see the witches become spirits or Kami in this interpretation.