Recreating Mordor In Blender

Barad Dur is the citadel of the Dark Lord Sauron. The most dangerous place in all of Middle-Earth.
Software: Blender 3.1, Cycles Render, Krita
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB
RAM 32 GB
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[@Redmoa]

One does not simply sculpt Mordor

[@blipvfx]

unless one is this guy

[@grimreaperreloads8405]

did not expect to see you here

[@hornlessunicorngaming9095]

This reminds me of the story of the guy who made the detailed 3D model of this tower so they didn’t have to blow up the practical tower; so much work and dedication to the details.

[@savageopress1753]

I was going to comment the same thing!

[@DelvingDesigns]

Gray Horsfield, amazing 3D Artist.

[@Ivbo]

This was amazing, you should really consider doing a location from Game Of Thrones next, there are so many great options to choose from, Kings Landing, Winterfell, Dragonstone, Meereen, The Wall.

[@user-sf2cf7bf4r]

Kings landing please!!

[@AnTony2183]

Winter is coming!

[@Ab_obla]

King's landing and the wall should be first

[@pg1448]

Since House of the Dragon is currently running, the Red Keep would definitely be a timely choice.

[@brof1sh953]

I would really love to hear a voice over on projects like these explaining your thought process or technical decisions. Very fun to watch nevertheless!

[@wolfhoundsnow1896]

I have learned more from you than hours of tutorials on modeling and optimizing and shading. If Masterclass was a speedrun haha. If interested I think if you were interested a recreation of Dracula's Castle would be sooo cool to see you make!!

[@zachiboi5253]

Sauron: This fortress is taking forever, the orcs are simply working too slow and I need this done by the 3rd age
Witch-King: Mi' Lord, why not just use Blender?
Sauron: Hmmm.....
Also Sauron:

[@ClaimClam]

AI solves this

[@danielnees9356]

Fantastic as always! The way you did the base shape of the rock with Ramesh and Displace modifiers was quite interesting. I'll have to give that a try

[@sketchinginblender]

Thank you)

[@JonkariP]

Absolutely stunning! I love how the final image has a bit painterly look to it while still being photo real.

[@RobinMikalsenVFX]

wow! impresive work as always!

[@blackadam4974]

after browsing through so many channels. Yours is by far the best. The explaining thod is so great and detailed even complex stuff is

[@sketchinginblender]

thanks)

[@grimreaperreloads8405]

I feel the best way to sum up most epic middle earth cities is, BIG circle, medium circle, small circle

[@cgnovice2969]

Always such a damn pleasure to watch. Great work

[@sketchinginblender]

thanks)

[@M_vfx]

Very good! I waited a lot for this!

[@nicolasstanciu7545]

You are a legend, you helped a lot and you explained it really great!

[@diex800]

It’s inside how your able to do this, u a huge inspiration bro keep it up

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@SanOcelotl]

Amazing work as always bro, love the videos

[@sketchinginblender]

thanks)

[@burningbright2003]

Loved the technique...amazing work...overall 10 out of 10

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@RamCinematics]

Thanks for the motivation. I wasn't sure if I could do it, but I might try it eventually.

[@sketchinginblender]

the main thing is to practice constantly and then there will be a result😉

[@thanehaun9267]

this is sooo well done

[@helpmireach66subwith0video9]

Awesome as always

[@mariaeduardagoschmarafon3043]

Incredibly knowledgeable and we'll-spoken teacher. Nice tutorials comfortableness with the subject makes starting soft real exciting!!

[@BalloStudios]

Looks better than in the movie XD 👍👍👍

[@sketchinginblender]

🤗

[@artecomali]

I'm starting to learn Blender, and this art made me even more in love!

[@acidica]

some of these techniques just blew my mind

[@mahdizobeydi]

It's really amazing work, nice job 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@elliotbayless4786]

Sketching in blender: well, it’s time to start sculpting!
Clay strips: it is your destiny.

[@Max-oo1xw]

Looks incredible. It would be cool if you could upload a version of this that isnt as fast, maybe as unlisted. This way it would be easier to actually see what shortcuts you are using. I already tried setting the TH-cam speed lower but even with that its often hard to see what you are doing. So if you have the time (and the video files ofc) I and probably some more people would be really thankful.

[@plch8983]

Еще одна отличная работа, второй кадр на Artstation просто топ!

[@sketchinginblender]

спасибо)

[@3dgame826]

So much attention to detail that you can't even see in the final render. All this speaks of you as a professional who loves his job. This is my first time on your channel. And now I know what I should strive for. I'm not a professional until I can do something like that. Amazing work.

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@animeedits_u]

Thanks dude...It helps alot especially on beginners like

[@ragibrahman9594]

your artworks are always very inspiring.

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks a lot)

[@mists_of_time]

This is wonderful!

[@zen1thar]

Great work!

[@nodati]

As always great work

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@ProxyDoug]

Mesmerizing work

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@avon2988]

Thank you for this! Super cool video! A+++

[@Themomos63]

Me encanta, gracias por compartirlo!

[@DigitalNeutrinos]

Subscribed , Amazing work!

[@sketchinginblender]

welcome😄thanks)

[@JohnDoe-fl4uo]

You NEED to bring all your render creations into one video and make an amazing short film WOULD BE EPIC

[@mapograph]

Can we see the end result in some sort of animation in your next projects. A short fly-by maybe would look awesome!

[@pstuarts]

Bro, you are such a talented artist!
I'd like you to know that, if you make some courses or a patreon, where we can watch a detailed step by step of ur workflow, I would pay for it, and i'm sure i'm not the only one.

[@skandaky3864]

Incredible artwork......

[@cog2488]

Как всегда офигенно. Чувак, ты крут. Спасибо. Мотивируешь изучать блендер и дальше.

[@sketchinginblender]

Спасибо😉

[@uxedmedia]

Damn, such a great job you did.

[@sketchinginblender]

thanks)

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

Yes!! thank you!!

[@Dina_tankar_mina_ord]

well done!. keep on creating :)

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@pinkpocketTV]

Holy shit, this is amazing 🤩

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@nihilusedit1447]

Stunning !

[@sketchinginblender]

thanks)

[@witcher4758]

I've been following you for a very long time, dude, and every time you surprise me. each job makes you think about how much work you need to put in to reach your level

[@sketchinginblender]

thanks)

[@MTOcreations]

Incredible

[@user-iq3hv4wr2p]

Вашим работам хочется и не глядя 1000 лайков поставить, а уж поглядев целый миллион !!!! Не бросайте пожалуйста это дело))))

[@sketchinginblender]

Спасибо😉

[@kote.7269]

Восхитительно! Аж волосы дыбом от того какие сейчас возможности у нас есть.

[@Phodis]

Man, I'd love to 3d print this!!!!.
Incredible work :)

[@CriminallyUnderatted]

That might take 5+ hours 😅

[@minewithok9945]

Really appreciate the video .I would like further demonstration on how to use actual tutorial in soft to make soft .

[@Bazools]

Now I’m tempered to do the same! Amazing work! LOTR fan here.

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@charlesweaver3000]

Amazing as always! 😃 Do you have any tips on how to model my own rock and plant assets for scenes like this?

[@gameryt-oo3tk]

Just wanted to express how helpful your videos are!! you are extrely good at explaining tNice tutorialngs in-depth but still at a basic level for

[@Golden-uk7tp]

Another amazing artwork, your videos helped me a lot to get what I want done in blender. I always look forward to see your videos and always checks your channel incase I missed anything new.
I have a question here though, how did you make the great eye, did you import it as image on plane or made it fully in blender?

[@sketchinginblender]

at first I wanted to do it in a blender but it turned out too bad, then I just added it to post processing

[@visu6287]

really amazing

[@Andybowbandy]

One word EPIC!

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks)

[@maxlvv]

Невероятный подход к деталям! Сразу видно человека, которому небезразлична его работа. Отдельное спасибо за ссылки на сайты с бесплатными текстурами.

[@sketchinginblender]

Спасибо)

[@mrmajnu2399]

TNice tutorials is so amazing thanks for the videooo ;D

[@alinfauziah8886]

Take a week just learning the basics and you will be good, I been using soft soft since it was Fruity Loops back in 03, and still learn

[@yeetymcyeetington7952]

I wanted to ask what add-ons you use to make trees and stuff or if it's just geometry nodes. Also, we'd all love to see a video on your workflow and thought process. Keep up the great work!!!!

[@mahardikafatwaramadhan7673]

Simply amazing,sad it was an underrated

[@rishatmirgaliev6722]

amazing 😮

[@savagesauron4147]

Thank you very much for sharing your workflow! It helps immensely. :)
How did you do the volcano eruption?

[@sketchinginblender]

on post-correction)

[@user-zd7vb5mg2l]

(2) in "Slicex" you could create New Drum Loops and softs in any order from different slices. And keep the loop slices playing in and

[@fast07hzmc401]

wow this was really cool

[@sketchinginblender]

thanks)

[@NekGiann]

What is the sculpt brush you use for the terrain and where can I download it?

[@huseinavdagic2298]

nice tuto bro, that solved!

[@jsj01999]

It is a gift!

[@Enderplays12]

Insane quality and effort. That said, I have a question. How did you do the mountain? It looks great. Was it the ANT plugin, or was it handmade/added in post? Thanks.

[@joshuaedley5191]

Wow!

[@CarlosRamirez-nd5om]

Right here with ya, bro

[@heveycreations4197]

What did you use for the atmosphere ? (clouds/fogs/sky)

[@domamang7029]

perfect on very goods iam like this. good job sir

[@solomonhartman7609]

How did you get that many subdivisions on the rocks bc that looks like a lot of subdivisions

[@shadow_snowflake]

thank you so much

[@JeanBaptisteEmanuelZorg]

And his did all of this out of his memoery, right? Blueprints of Barad Dur, even if they exist, are so difficult to come by and his just comes here and makes it out of his head, just merely by watching the film?
I doubt it.

[@sketchinginblender]

only photos from the movie)

[@steampianist4245]

hello can you help me how can i find full video for this I did not find this video on your boosty website

[@kemalardaalkin1068]

Great work, really love your interface how did you do that ?

[@sketchinginblender]

in the blender, you can customize the interface for yourself, you can change the color of each interface element

[@Levi_Zacharias]

Lets gooooo

[@karimsadout7406]

Amazing work, could you please share your blender theme?

[@Maarten-Nauta]

Do you have a list of ur favorite modeling addons?

[@jaadugar4522]

This is unbelievable, how tf can someone do it all alone.

[@Blemonade1]

I love how you always come up for new methods for the rocks! Amazing work! Will you do the shire some time?

[@sketchinginblender]

Maybe😉

[@grimreaperreloads8405]

one does not simply remake mordor...👌

[@Tommy-yd2ie]

Can you make one for the soft stuido trail

[@quasibiased]

Now create Rohan lol. Seriously amazing work

[@basitkhantashmukhamedov2199]

Я очень часто смотрю и пересматриваю твои ролики, что искал как закрепить твой канал. В итоге не нашёл, но поставил ссылку на главном экране браузера :D

[@Aluk.]

Впечатляет. Конечный рендер обрабатывался Фотошопом или были использованы какие то фильтры?

[@qaswar6940]

wow just wow

[@TheTurt1e9]

Man that looks great! You even added a small army entering which is just barely visible. Great attention to detail!

[@sketchinginblender]

Thanks a lot)

[@nook-and-cranny]

Look's like a lot of work ! I do question why all we see of it finished is a still shot that could have just been painted much faster and easier! Are you going to try and render a animation walkthrough?

[@sketchinginblender]

initially, I made a model for animation, but it did not suit me with the quality and time of rendering

[@dawsonboyle99]

Holy sh*t! the mad lad modeled Barad Dur!

[@arthurisdumb8820]

How did you make sauron's eye?

[@pitched7401]

What theme are you using? Great job btw

[@visualsbymilo]

Absolutely stunning dude.
How long did this take overall if you don't mind me asking?

[@sketchinginblender]

1 month)

[@aarondraws7699]

Doesn't seem like you would need so many lights that might increase render times significantly for not much gain, but fantastic work and attention to detail