Ada Farkosh

Motion and 3D artist with a diverse background from education to documentary production. Makes visuals that explain, from psychology explainers to stylised 3D worlds. Based in Cork, Ireland.

The Academy on the Cliff

2025  /  3D Environment Artist  /  Blender, Substance Painter, After Effects

A fantasy building carved into a mountainside, reached by a single bridge over a drop. A full environment, built from concept research through modular assets to an animated final render.

Key still of the academy carved into a cliff face, reached by a single bridge
Key still

The source

The scene comes from the book Fourth Wing: a girl crossing a narrow, unsteady bridge to reach the academy. The book's descriptions set the brief for each building.

The brief

Take one scene from environmental concept to final animated render. Vertical format for social media.

Reference

Predjama Castle in Slovenia, built into a cliff face.

Reference board and notes for the academy environment
Reference notes

Modular breakdown

Every structure was built as a separate asset.

Bridge and stairs assets for the academy environment
Bridge and stairs
Building assets for the academy environment
Buildings
Roof and window assets for the academy environment
Roofs and windows
The full academy environment assembled
Environment

Process

Building up the environment
Process and Final animated render

Credits

Role
3D Environment Artist (modelling, texturing, lighting, edit)
Year
2025
Tools
Blender, Substance Painter, After Effects, Photoshop
Tutor
John Halpin
HDRI
Kloppenheim 04 by Greg Zaal, Poly Haven

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