Here is a selection of 3D-rendered images that I played around with quite some time ago. I think they were done with E-on Vue. It was fun to play around with 3d rendering software, but very time-consuming and with a steep learning curve.
The location is a town called Korenia in a harsh desert. It’s built around a freshwater spring and is the only water source for some distance. A wicked ruler has monopolised the water supply and controls the small population by rationing the water.
He lives in a palace with a golden dome that shines brightly in the desert sun. The palace is surrounded by a lush lawn. To keep people away, the lawn is actually blades of grass and will cut people who try to walk on it.
A covered market bisects the town with the newer, wealthier part of town to the north, closest to the palace. The older, grittier part of the town lies to the south of the market.
There is a cistern system beneath the town which could be used to covertly access the dome.
Rough sketch of the town.
View of the palace, looking back at the town across the killer lawn.
Cutaway view of the cisterns under the town.
Cisterns from a different angle.
View of the market, sans buildings.
Interior of the market, sans buildings.
