# An era of time (dusk & dawn)

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660>\
**Category:** Finished Projects\
**Tags:** featured, blender2-80\
**Created:** [March 15, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660 "2022-03-15T04:25:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 18\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/1 "2022-03-15T04:25:40Z")

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Here`s my latest personal project, AN ERA OF TIME ( DUSK & DAWN ) on which I aimed to achieve the sunset to sunrise effect, Based on the painting reference by the artist Nikolaev Yury (which I found surfing the internet). I didn’t follow the exact reference but tweaked it according to my perspective. High & low poly model done in Maya, wax sculpt in Zbrush. Texturing did in substance 3d painter most of the detail achieve through heightmap, texture size is 4K with Udims in substance painter.

RENDERED IN BLENDER WITH EVEE ENGINE: Compositing, particle effects with DOF, lighting, shaders can easily connect to udim’s, and most important I didn’t compromise with texture size which was 4k around 50 combined maps, and surprisingly it took just 28 sec to render the highest quality which I loved the most. It was challenging to get the aura that I wanted to do with lights, haze, particles effects, etc, but quite interesting, and enjoyed learning, exploring & implementing.

 ![Dawn (First appearance of light )](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/4/6/5/465599a15714740d9f5ed4172734a8158e1bcc9c.jpeg)  
 ![Dusk (A Night Fall)](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/f/6/7/f676aff7aa092dd66caf0df00cd3caee6e9b370f.jpeg)

Behind the scene.  
Shaded render\_01

 ![Shaded render_01](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/0/6/2/062f98d41c4805b4e835a94503bc156998d3a1ba.jpeg)  
Shaded render\_02  
 ![Shaded render_02](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/7/9/d/79d11ea643c6ad385fd05dae8963de834046a014.jpeg)  
Shaded render with wireframe  
 ![wireframe](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/f/9/6/f96f6f8cf1d8b81a712898de7c917c30df3b778b.jpeg)  
scence setup -overall wireframe , lights ,haze, particles  
 ![wireframe overall](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/9/9/d/99d143124520f86f6a0a37e9b56e0584d0fd3ab6.jpeg)  
shader material (Prinsiple BSDF) with udims.  
 ![shader](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/b/2/3/b2347e251374bb4bbd18dbca3a38ec83449bd73b.jpeg)  
Uvlayout of one asset.  
 ![uvs](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/7/1/1/711ad39c16b8678306b9aed9e8d83bd3582939c1.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![odil24](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/odil24/32/916648_2.png) [@odil24](https://blenderartists.org/u/odil24)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 5:56am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/2 "2022-03-15T05:56:08Z")

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Amazing stuff here you did! Great organized using different tools for this kind of “small” but “meaningful” project. ))  
P.s.: Can you also do wireframe renders and behind the scene also too? ))

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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 6:43am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/3 "2022-03-15T06:43:59Z")

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Thankyou Odilkhan!!  
Sure will share soon.

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**Author:** ![Weisl](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/weisl/32/31180_2.png) [@Weisl](https://blenderartists.org/u/Weisl)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 7:17am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/4 "2022-03-15T07:17:02Z")

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This looks great! Nice job

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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/5 "2022-03-15T08:02:52Z")

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Thanks, Weisl !!

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**Author:** ![sharlybg](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sharlybg/32/842106_2.png) [@sharlybg](https://blenderartists.org/u/sharlybg)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/6 "2022-03-15T08:03:01Z")

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Finally someone who take time to describe his project even if  
the image already talk for itself. I like this work very well done  
and inspiring at the same time.  
BTW it deserve a little animation even in a lower resolution  
as it is eevee should be quick.

Great Job anyway !

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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/7 "2022-03-15T09:13:09Z")

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Hey sharly,  
I am glad that you have liked my work !! Thank you & I really appreciate the feedback. will try to do it.

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**Author:** ![alekba](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/alekba/32/1091976_2.png) [@alekba](https://blenderartists.org/u/alekba)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/8 "2022-03-15T10:54:35Z")

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Great work in every aspect.

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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/9 "2022-03-15T12:02:44Z")

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Thank You!! 😇

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**Author:** ![MxD](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mxd/32/780064_2.png) [@MxD](https://blenderartists.org/u/MxD)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/10 "2022-03-15T21:29:54Z")

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Very simple in design, but a smart choice of attractive attributes. Very nicely done 👍, especially the lighting and the atmosphere. Beautiful result. 👌

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**Author:** ![anon18318387](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@anon18318387](https://blenderartists.org/u/anon18318387)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/11 "2022-03-16T00:43:26Z")

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Great work, congrats.

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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 3:46am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/12 "2022-03-16T03:46:48Z")

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Thank you ! 😇

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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/13 "2022-03-16T03:47:22Z")

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Thank you!!

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**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 10:49am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/14 "2022-03-18T10:49:09Z")

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I featured you on BlenderNation, have a great weekend!

> **[Best of Blender Artists: 2022-11](https://www.blendernation.com/2022/03/18/best-of-blender-artists-2022-11/)**
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**Author:** ![sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sameena_khanam/32/904898_2.png) [@sameena\_khanam](https://blenderartists.org/u/sameena_khanam)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/15 "2022-03-18T12:02:31Z")

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Thank you Bart veldhuizen ! that means a lot to me 😇 😊

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**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/16 "2022-03-27T01:00:23Z")

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You’re on the #featured row! 👍

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**Author:** ![SUSANA-ROMAN](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/susana-roman/32/907747_2.png) [@SUSANA-ROMAN](https://blenderartists.org/u/SUSANA-ROMAN)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/17 "2022-03-27T14:18:40Z")

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It’s awesome. Congratulations!

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**Author:** ![mak\_attakks](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mak_attakks/32/639203_2.png) [@mak\_attakks](https://blenderartists.org/u/mak_attakks)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-era-of-time-dusk-dawn/1367660/18 "2022-03-27T15:36:46Z")

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I’ve forgotten how beautiful still life can be. You’ve done gorgeous work!
