<h2 style="text-align: center">As an Environment Artist at OVFX Studios, Raghav brought breathtaking dome tents to life in his mentorship project at Think Tank Training Center.</h2><hr><div data-youtube-video="" style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0; position:relative;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eK58ZuOVrwg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" width="640" height="480" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;"></iframe></div><h1 style="text-align: center">Interview with Raghav Verma | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/n0R1g6">Swamp Haven</a> | 3D Artist</h1><hr><h1>Artist Introduction</h1>Hey! My name is Raghav Verma, I’m currently working as an Environment Artist at the OVFX Studios for an unannounced Netflix and Hulu title. What can I say, I love to create things! Be it environment, props, or procedural systems for environments! My focus remains on game art which uses real-time rendering pipeline using game engines like Unreal Engine to create beautiful environments. I'm also a ThinkTankTraining Centre Alumni, and I’m known for my popular game environment project named <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/n0R1g6">Swamp Haven</a> which is my latest environment project.<h1>Tell us about the project - Swamp Haven</h1><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/n0R1g6">Swamp Haven</a> is my mentorship project which was made as a part of my final term at my art school, i.e. Think Tank Training Centre. It was an ambitious project that I took the responsibility of to finish in 4 months of time. It focused on pushing my technical skills to make high quality game assets.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/ce5a9c494bfd4670a43f35622293c0f3/images/83edc4f47c514b1eb442e678ab2db557%E6%B2%BC%E6%B3%BD%E5%9C%A3%E5%9C%B01.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="83edc4f47c514b1eb442e678ab2db557" data-width="4096" data-height="1716"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/ce5a9c494bfd4670a43f35622293c0f3/images/a719e6e00f204852be5be8df2cf44ef5MainShot.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="a719e6e00f204852be5be8df2cf44ef5" data-width="4096" data-height="1716"><h1>You used Marvelous Designer for cloth simulation of the tents. Why did you decide to use Marvelous Designer?&nbsp;</h1>Marvelous Designer is the best go to software for making real-time cloth simulations, especially ones that require a lot of manual art direction. The availability of GPU driven simulation is a big help when it comes to creating cloth simulations in a tight schedule. However it also features CPU simulations for more accurate sims. SwampHaven had to be completed in 4 months, and I had tasks every single day which needed to be done quickly, especially the Dome Tents. The Tents were a reimagined version of the concept art that I followed. They had to make physical sense for which I designed some ideas with my mentor Declan Hart. Finally a dome tent with modular cloth parts was the idea we landed up on. Marvelous Designer helped a ton while making the cloth sims because of its wide variety of tools that helped in making the sims quick and simple.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/ce5a9c494bfd4670a43f35622293c0f3/images/d3c53579e564440f80183d7e36b86666%E6%B2%BC%E6%B3%BD%E5%9C%A3%E5%9C%B01.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="d3c53579e564440f80183d7e36b86666" data-width="4096" data-height="1716"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/ce5a9c494bfd4670a43f35622293c0f3/images/4f16e0d47a844633a1ea8fd20cad7d172_C.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="4f16e0d47a844633a1ea8fd20cad7d17" data-width="4096" data-height="1716"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/ce5a9c494bfd4670a43f35622293c0f3/images/0bd48bb1f0a34691add95ab23ada7663Tents_Unreal.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="0bd48bb1f0a34691add95ab23ada7663" data-width="4306" data-height="2422"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/ce5a9c494bfd4670a43f35622293c0f3/images/6cb0cbef9d4e4d589f94321fa6fec7b0%E6%B2%BC%E6%B3%BD%E5%9C%A3%E5%9C%B03.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="6cb0cbef9d4e4d589f94321fa6fec7b0" data-width="3604" data-height="1723"><h1>Can you give us a quick overview of the different tools used in your pipeline to complete the tent creation?&nbsp;</h1>For the most part, Pinning tools and Measure tools were the most important tools which were used for my Dme Tents. The ability to create attachment curves at a collision mesh using ‘Attach to Measure’ and ‘Surface Measure’ helped the cloth to stick to my meshes properly. Furthermore, the ability to add ‘Pressure’ to the geometry paired with availability of different types of cloth types also helped a ton in art directing the look of the cloth simulation.Furthermore these tools used my Unreal Engine shader system which allowed me to control different types of control on the texture, like the color, dirt spread etc. as shown below.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video="" style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0; position:relative;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/IaWau0jAKjY?controls=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" width="640" height="480" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;"></iframe></div><h1>What tips do you have for other artists using Marvelous Designer for environment art for games?</h1>For the limited time that I have used Marvelous Designer, I’d say it’s a great tool for making quick static meshes that require drapery or any type of cloth sim. Compared to other softwares, the UI is easy enough to grasp and the ability to play around with the cloth while it’s simulating in real time allows for greater control in art directing any cloth mesh. I’d recommend artists to check out Marvelous Designer for generating quick and detailed cloth sims for their project because of its easy to learn pipeline.<h1>Are there any areas/ideas you would like to utilize Marvelous Designer in your future project?</h1>For future I’d like to explore Marvelous Designer for animated cloth sims on an animated actor/avatar. I’ve seen some cool showcases of cloth sims on characters which look amazing. I’d love to try that out.<h1>How can you describe your overall experience of the use of the Marvelous Designer?</h1>Overall, Marvelous Designer offers a robust set of tools for doing cloth simulation quickly and efficiently. It helps in art directing cloth in many ways that helps both environment and character artists and is an amazing go to tool for simulations!<h1>by&nbsp;Raghav Verma <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/ragv">Artstation</a></h1>

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<h2 style="text-align: center">What emotions are captured in the light and color of Arthur Fleck's worn-out office from the film Joker? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/eRr9eb">Jihak Jeong</a>, an artist who began his journey in architectural CG and nurtured a dream of exploring virtual worlds, set out to find his own answer. </h2><div data-youtube-video="" style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0; position:relative;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c04vZEPgu1s?si=Fw8XZQ5N1xjGPfEm" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" width="800" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;"></iframe></div><hr><h1>Could you please give us a brief introduction of yourself?</h1>Hello, my name is Jihak Jeong, and I am an aspiring 3D Environment Artist.I began my career in architectural CG, but my lifelong passion for exploring the worlds inside games—and the joy I felt in spaces that couldn't exist in reality—drove me to pursue a career in the game industry. I wanted to create that same joy in my own work so that others could experience it too.Discovering Unreal Engine 5 was a turning point. I was captivated by its power to create detailed artwork and reinterpret spaces through storytelling. I have been enthusiastically researching and practicing with it ever since.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/d1c4a3593c894f519351dabf021971201.png" alt="d1c4a3593c894f519351dabf02197120" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="d1c4a3593c894f519351dabf02197120" data-width="1573" data-height="885"><h1>Your latest artwork, 'Joker,' is very impressive. Could you tell us more about it?</h1>My portfolio project, "HaHa’s Agency," was inspired by the office where Arthur Fleck works in the movie Joker (2019).I was particularly drawn to the impressive lighting, the use of color, and the emotional atmosphere of that space. Rather than just focusing on visual aesthetics, I chose this theme because I believed it would be a great subject for exploring and showcasing a wide range of environment art skills—from hard-surface and organic modeling to creating vintage materials and telling a story based on mood and emotion.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/c835bb31cc3f46a393981246e80ffb652.png" alt="c835bb31cc3f46a393981246e80ffb65" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="c835bb31cc3f46a393981246e80ffb65" data-width="1573" data-height="885"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/f3d38165dec94069b51588dd6ad7e9893.jpg" alt="f3d38165dec94069b51588dd6ad7e989" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="f3d38165dec94069b51588dd6ad7e989" data-width="3840" data-height="2160">This project was an excellent opportunity to naturally integrate various skills, including prop creation, lighting setup, diverse material work, and scene composition. Instead of recreating a specific scene from the movie verbatim, I reinterpreted the space with my own layout while preserving its emotional tone. Throughout this process, I made extensive use of Marvelous Designer.Additionally, to complete the atmosphere of the space, I created a character using MetaHuman Creator, customizing the base model’s face, hair, skin, and clothing to enhance the overall detail and realism.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/77a59db18cfc478389f9cad3c79ed86cCloth_01.jpg" alt="77a59db18cfc478389f9cad3c79ed86c" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="77a59db18cfc478389f9cad3c79ed86c" data-width="1635" data-height="920"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/35e6f0c94cb343d18a06b6c8fc0bcdc8Props1.jpg" alt="35e6f0c94cb343d18a06b6c8fc0bcdc8" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="35e6f0c94cb343d18a06b6c8fc0bcdc8" data-width="1237" data-height="925"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/4633fe3ca18c4289b60cde54021a9ecbPantry_Set_03.jpg" alt="4633fe3ca18c4289b60cde54021a9ecb" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="4633fe3ca18c4289b60cde54021a9ecb" data-width="1635" data-height="920"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/c7537d4ade9948488434442b495c55ebProps2.jpg" alt="c7537d4ade9948488434442b495c55eb" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="c7537d4ade9948488434442b495c55eb" data-width="1237" data-height="947"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/a9525bd53e094799a3b64ce056d8a3caReferences.jpg" alt="a9525bd53e094799a3b64ce056d8a3ca" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="a9525bd53e094799a3b64ce056d8a3ca" data-width="1534" data-height="1030"><h1>What was the most memorable prop you worked on for this portfolio, and why?</h1>While nearly every part of the process was enjoyable, the prop that stands out the most functionally was the cloth wrapping I created for an old pipe, designed to prevent it from freezing with fiberglass insulation.I had spent a lot of time thinking about how to best create the fabric wrapping naturally around the cylindrical pipe. I got the idea after seeing how fabric could be made to adhere to objects using the Pressure feature in Marvelous Designer.The process of estimating the cloth's length and wrapping it around the pipe in Marvelous Designer was incredibly interesting, and thanks to that feature, I was able to achieve a natural and realistic result.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/797544cab57d45859564a91b6e3ce2e92.jpg" alt="797544cab57d45859564a91b6e3ce2e9" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="797544cab57d45859564a91b6e3ce2e9" data-width="1849" data-height="1040"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/8679963186884ae19c2a984544b522761.jpg" alt="8679963186884ae19c2a984544b52276" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="8679963186884ae19c2a984544b52276" data-width="1849" data-height="1040"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/9c3e003beb1443ce8aecdff6e72ec6304.jpg" alt="9c3e003beb1443ce8aecdff6e72ec630" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="9c3e003beb1443ce8aecdff6e72ec630" data-width="1482" data-height="878"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/275bd2ec06f642a1bb4906fbc19ada9b3.jpg" alt="275bd2ec06f642a1bb4906fbc19ada9b" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="275bd2ec06f642a1bb4906fbc19ada9b" data-width="1230" data-height="941"><h1>You mentioned that the circus costume took the longest to create. What was the most challenging part of that process?</h1>(Please tell us how Marvelous Designer helped you realize the emotional flow and natural silhouette of the clothing.)I used Marvelous Designer to create the circus costume, specifically capturing the way it would naturally hang and stretch on a hanger.First, to dress the character model, I imported an image of a circus sewing pattern as a background into Marvelous Designer's 2D pattern workspace. This approach made it much easier to establish the basic shape of the garment.Once the costume was created, I simulated it hanging on a hanger within Marvelous Designer to achieve natural wrinkles and draping. I was very satisfied with the result, as it effectively captured the authentic feel of a well-worn piece of clothing carelessly hung up. What was particularly helpful was the ability to naturally express the feeling that the creases and flow of the garments held the stories of their owners.From there, I exported the model to ZBrush for additional detailing and then used TopoGun to create a low-poly version. The most challenging part was the low-poly modeling, as I had to work with the garment in its already draped state. The areas where clothes overlapped or had deep, complex wrinkles and curves were especially difficult to handle.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/dbaada5d29634b91b66ea3adf9bf42f21.jpg" alt="dbaada5d29634b91b66ea3adf9bf42f2" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="dbaada5d29634b91b66ea3adf9bf42f2" data-width="1385" data-height="958"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/131ec716282845d48586875a9e4d0f832.jpg" alt="131ec716282845d48586875a9e4d0f83" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="131ec716282845d48586875a9e4d0f83" data-width="1241" data-height="961"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/f6821797efd74b3ebc093452f7aa22889.jpg" alt="f6821797efd74b3ebc093452f7aa2288" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="f6821797efd74b3ebc093452f7aa2288" data-width="3840" data-height="2160"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/050de4a31be6437d912a5a344ad82bb66.jpg" alt="050de4a31be6437d912a5a344ad82bb6" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="050de4a31be6437d912a5a344ad82bb6" data-width="1237" data-height="942"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/4fbcb8b3cfae48f1b06804ebd4961def8.jpg" alt="4fbcb8b3cfae48f1b06804ebd4961def" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="4fbcb8b3cfae48f1b06804ebd4961def" data-width="1482" data-height="878"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/ba46d793045a4c789841b474b3e25e1710.jpg" alt="ba46d793045a4c789841b474b3e25e17" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="ba46d793045a4c789841b474b3e25e17" data-width="1132" data-height="944"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/3f596bb525df434eacc78a8cbc4455a1/images/39158a3ea3fc4ac9ac83474c9a43d1a37.jpg" alt="39158a3ea3fc4ac9ac83474c9a43d1a3" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="39158a3ea3fc4ac9ac83474c9a43d1a3" data-width="1247" data-height="948"><h1>What was the most impressive feature or experience you had while using Marvelous Designer?</h1>(It would be great to focus on what you feel are Marvelous Designer's unique strengths compared to other 3D tools, and at which stage of your overall workflow it played the most critical role.)The most impressive aspect of working with the software was the ability to see real-time simulation results immediately after making adjustments.Although I am an environment artist, not a character artist, I found Marvelous Designer to be incredibly intuitive and engaging. The ability to easily get started by imagining a design or referencing a 2D pattern was a huge plus.Within my overall workflow, I believe Marvelous Designer played its most critical role during the crucial garment creation stage, where achieving a natural silhouette and an emotional narrative was key.<h1>If you are planning future projects using Marvelous Designer, in what direction would you like to expand your work?</h1>I truly enjoy creating props that I find impressive in my daily life.Personally, I would love to take on an in-depth project centered around a retro leather jacket, combining Marvelous Designer with various other 3D tools to bring it to life.<h1><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ji_hak_/">Instagram</a></h1><h1><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/eRr9eb">Artstation</a></h1>

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<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202511/bc462714126240ce9817aed6ad9d773b/images/a8916eee3d024aa5b7e56d1fc23cef89Social%20Media_Square_B.png" class="custom-image hidden-thumbnail" data-id="a8916eee3d024aa5b7e56d1fc23cef89" data-width="1080" data-height="1080">We’re excited to open the inZOI Gamewear Store! You now have&nbsp;access to upload inZOI Character Custom Content directly on CONNECT. Join the Gamewear Creator Benefit Event — an open event celebrating and supporting CONNECT’s most active creators. Take part in the opening event and earn exclusive&nbsp;creator rewards! ** Uploads must be submitted by December 31 to be eligible for the event.In accordance with game policy, only free items are currently supported. Paid options are under review.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202511/bc462714126240ce9817aed6ad9d773b/images/a79749bb267c43be9463414150ceccfcSection%20%282%29.png" alt="a79749bb267c43be9463414150ceccfc" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="a79749bb267c43be9463414150ceccfc" data-width="1200" data-height="3146"><h1 style="text-align: center"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://support-connect.clo-set.com/hc/en-us/sections/51484859987097-Upload-as-Game-Format">Learn More in the Creator Guide!</a> </h1>

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