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Creating a Lived-In Future

Creating a Lived-In Future

How to a sense of history to your image

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James Gurney
Jul 08, 2024
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You can add layers of storytelling by considering the period of time leading up to the moment you’re showing.

Some of the vehicles and buildings might be brand new, but others might be holdovers from an earlier period in your world’s history. Surviving elements from earlier times might show wear and tear, or they might reveal changes in the culture or e…

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