Vase of Flowers and Conch Shell

With a focus on coloring, lighting, and composition, this scene recreates Anne Vallayer-Coster’s Vase of Flowers and Conch Shell on Autodesk Maya.

Integrated Design & Media master’s program, 3D Art & Aesthetics course

3D Designer

Process

After finding a similar vase, I reshaped it to better match the painting's.

I used a doorknob model to replace the ornate handle.

To facilitate the search for models, I clustered similar-looking flowers into groups to tackle one at a time, reusing models when necessary.

Going back to my sketch file, I planned out flat colors for each asset to look cohesive and faithful to the original.

I placed flowers one group at a time, added the stone slab, and defined the final camera angle.

Finally, I tweaked the light and texture properties for a more dramatic effect.