Verdant Realms - Environment Breakdown - Matthias Patscheider

https://gamesartist.co.uk/verdant-realms/
3D Environment Artist Matthias Patscheider has created Verdant Realms, in this in-depth & advanced article, he talks about, goals, tools, references & inspiration, terrain & tech, ground materials, sculpting cliffs, rocks and relics, trunk sculpts and textures, branches & card creation, tree assembling & variations, branch shaders, plant & grass creation, scattering, decals, lighting, rendering & composition.
https://www.artstation.com/matthias-patscheider
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/aGr0k2