My First 3D Modeling Project

Final Renders:

Wireframe & Base Texture

Individual renders of the Bookshelf, Shelf Clock, and Phonograph props. Textures of Shelf Clock and Phonograph.

Early 19th Century Victorian Style Living Room

The main inspiration for this project was from the PC game that I played so many times as a kid, I Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe. Released in 2004, you would solve riddles by finding hidden objects in each scene, set in a mansion that looks like it was built in the early 19th century. I have always loved the old house feeling this game gave me, and I love all the work that went into all the tiny details of this game. The living room setting of this game felt the most ‘alive’ to me, so I decided to base my work on that. The two items, the phonograph and the lanterns, were inspired by another one of my favorite games with a spooky atmosphere, Inscryption, which came out in October of 2021.

Left: I Spy Spooky Mansion Living Room

Top Right: Inscryption Phonograph

Bottom Right: Inscryption Lantern

I used Autodesk’s Maya 2024 for the 3D stuff, and Adobe Photoshop for most of the textures. A few of my own art pieces and pictures are also present in the scene as textures. I am currently a student learning 3D modeling, and this was my first big project. Although it was tedious at times, I enjoyed creating this piece, and I hope to make bigger, better, and more complex creations in the future.

Bonus: Does the painting above the fireplace mantle seem familiar to you? It’s referencing a bad drawing of a famous YouTuber. I thought it would be fun to include that in. Leave a comment if you know what I’m referencing here.