Hey guys, I am recreating this image in Unreal and wanted some suggestions as to how I could make it better!
Thank you!
What you’re trying to do looks really cool! I would work more on the basic composition, then start adding some simple colors and textures in to help visualize the scene better.
In your reference, the tower takes up a lot more space and draws more attention. So I would shift yours to the left a little instead of having it cut-off. Same with the mountain to balance the image a bit better. It will also help you out to start placing some foliage, even if it’s temporary. In the reference, the foliage is also a large part of the artwork. Some of the interest I find in the photo is the tower emerging from the pink trees.
I would also give a little bit more curve to the sides of the mountain, that’s part of what makes Mt. Fuji such a distinct mountain.
Aside from composition, I would pick a different sky atmosphere. One that is a bit brighter blue and reduce the fog quite a bit.
Here are a couple of tutorials that might be helpful with the lighting:
