“Fam, how’s it going? 
” Good?
About four weeks ago, I started a new personal project.The goal: building a detailed 3D environment inspired by the Balat district in Istanbul.
More specifically, I’m focusing on capturing the unique charm and colorful architecture of this iconic neighborhood.
Here’s some of the visual inspiration behind the project:
After exploring different workflows, I decided to go with a modular architecture.
This approach allows me to stay flexible, speed up production, and maintain consistency across the environment.
Once I had a solid base of assets, I started assembling an initial layout to test composition and scale.
After a few iterations, I settled on this final city layout.
Simple, readable, and full of potential for storytelling. 
Here’s a walkthrough video.
I’d love to hear your thoughts—what would you improve or add to this environment? 
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