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I used to live with my mom and my sisters, but when the pandemic hit, I had to move out to a new place without them. However, this new place never truly felt like home to me. I often found myself reminiscing about my mom's apartment, where I grew up surrounded by the love and familiarity of my family.
One day, I decided to return to my childhood home, hoping to find that sense of homecoming. As I stepped inside, everything seemed unchanged – the same furniture, colors, and familiar scents enveloped the space. Most of my belongings were still there, except for the few things I had brought with me.
Yet, despite the familiarity, an undeniable feeling of displacement washed over me. Even as night fell, and I lay on the floor deep in contemplation, I pondered the true meaning of "home." Would I ever feel that sense of belonging again? At that moment, I couldn't provide an answer, but one thing I knew for certain was that I was on a quest to discover it.
The image I'm about to create is a visual representation of this profound feeling, capturing the search for home and the complex emotions that accompany it.

Software and equipment used

3DSMax, Chaos Corona, Forest Pack, Photoshop, Quixel Bridge

16 June 2023

Andrew wyeth's paintings are going to be my main inspiration for the mood and atmosphere i'm looking for

05 June 2023

After some sketches, i think i'm more certain of what i'm doing. I really want the subject to be faced away from his house, since thats not his home, and from the render itself, to represent the feeling of not belonging. there will be a map or dictionary on his hands (because he's trying to understand what/where home is).
I'm looking for dramatic image, with high contrast and rich shadows.

01 June 2023

I think i finally know what i'm going to do. I was think about what home means to me while listening to studio ghibli OST and sketching a little