BG test render

Rough design for the story's climax.

Theme - background as character

I'm still searching for a theme. So far it looks like Man vs. Technology. Maybe a non-narrative of how the characters are overwhelmed by the subterranean world they are exploring.

I'm also measuring what I can model and render on my own in Maya. I need to see how much help I really need, and how I am going to finance it.