The Legendary City of Kota Batu

For the Art challenge, I have decided to participate in 3D environment and have selected Baj-Grakh by Max Bedulenko.

The close proximity of the setting to the waters, the domes, and the towering architectures reminding me of minarets bears great resemblance of the oriental heritage. Better yet, one that makes me wonder of how the Kota Batu (Stone City), the former center of Brunei Darussalam during its golden age.

Looking at his pieces reminds me of the activities in the Brunei's Water Village where there were houses built on stilt that does blacksmithing. Blending in with the Malay vernacular architectures and Bruneian collective identities with oriental influences, I want to visualize the historical Kota Batu with a grandeur manner. Occupied with colossal buildings, one that depicts the greatness of Brunei in the Golden Age.

I shall mainly be working on Unreal Engine for the development of the game environment and also Blender for asset modelling as well. I definitely going to need Cosmos' assets for foliage as Brunei is a very tropical nation. I intend to involve the beauty of our tenunan (weave clothing) patterns in this project. And, I am also considering 3D-scanning of objects in my project in RealityCapture as well!

Wish me luck! #LeartesChallenge