Atlas

If I'm not taking pics outside, I'm probably building environments inside game engines.

Senior Level Artist | @liongamelion
Lead Env Artist | @Proj_Borealis

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“Evening at the Tiger’s Paw " ✨

an atmospheric Source 2 environment built in Hammer and rendered in S2FM.
#Source2 #EnvironmentArt #LevelDesign #GameArt #S2FM

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Lowlife

#Blender #HalfLife

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@Viyshnuw Thank you!

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Here is a quick breakdown of how I created “Submerged Complex”

Built in Source 2 using Hammer & S2FM.

#EnvironmentArt #Source2

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Alternate version without the character.

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“Submerged Complex”

An ancient structure frozen beneath the surface, hinting at something beyond.

Built in Source 2 using Hammer & S2FM.
#EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelArt #LightingArt #Source2

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@ZHerkoo @kelskiYT There’s a stable, working Half Life Alyx branch of the tools, so if you want to work in the Source 2 engine and use S2FM, that’s currently your best option. The CS2 branch still has some issues with S2FM.
You need to own HLA to access the tools.

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@nimgaladh Fantastic work!

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@Outcastint Thank you!

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A small look back at some of my personal 2025 work.

Built in Source 2 using Hammer and S2FM, with a focus on mood, lighting, and storytelling through environment design.

#Source2 #EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelDesign #LightingArt

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@mac_shirk @ArtStationHQ Fantastic work! 👏

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@jd_40 @JimWoodUK @PHRISK3D Loving all the colors, fantastic work!

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@Viper04191 Fantastic work!

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The Steppes

#Blender #HalfLife

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@user925108114 It’s from a plugin for photoshop called Boris FX

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Here is a quick breakdown of how I created "Borrowed Grounds".

Built in Source 2 using Hammer & S2FM.

#EnvironmentArt #Source2 #GameArt

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@jd_40 Thank you! 🙌

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@5RETROSPECTIVE Thank you!

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@Freeman7531 I’m using the Half-Life: Alyx branch of the tools, if you own the game, you can access them as well.

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@mac_shirk Most of the scene is done in engine. Lighting was first baked in Hammer, then layered with additional lights in Source Filmmaker. Final touches include a subtle fisheye effect and some extra color grading in post.
0:07 shows the pre post version.

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@ryderlx2 Thank you Lucas!

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@blasko_art Never gets old!