Celil Bulut

A Journey to the Prophet’s Era

ROLE:

3D Artist · Environment Designer

DESCRIPTION:

This environment was created in Unity to reflect what Mecca may have looked like during the early life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). My goal was to design a peaceful and immersive setting that represents the atmosphere around the Kaaba before the advent of Islam.

I focused on building natural terrain, rock structures, palm trees, and simple buildings that fit the historical and cultural context of the time. The lighting, sky, and layout were all chosen carefully to give a sense of serenity and spiritual depth.

This scene is part of a larger project and is meant to support narrative storytelling by helping players feel connected to the time and place. It was an opportunity to combine environment art with cultural and historical meaning.

YEAR

2024-2025

GENRE

Simulation

PLATFORM

PC / Windows

Tools Used: Unity · 3ds Max · Substance Painter
Focus: Immersion · Cultural storytelling · Visual clarity

My Role in This Project

For this project, I was responsible for designing and building the entire environment in Unity. I created the terrain layout from scratch, placing special focus on natural flow, visual storytelling, and atmosphere.

Working closely with the 3D modelers on our team, I integrated both custom-made and purchased models into the scene. I applied LOD (Level of Detail) settings to optimize performance across the environment. In addition to managing asset placement, I also created several original props for the market area to enhance realism and cultural detail.

All animal and human characters were pre-made assets. However, I enriched the scene further by adding atmospheric particle effects such as rain and fire. I also experimented with basic shader adjustments to improve the visual style and lighting.

While this project was a collaborative effort, the full environment design — from layout to asset integration and optimization — was done solely by me.