Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Final 3D render with all render passes combined as delivered to the client. This is the first design I built out with the look back to the first film where the building was destroyed. I was given the back-plate to match by Switch.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. The Z-Depth 3D Render Pass for depth based editing in post for the client.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. I always do an Ambient Dirt Pass render using Cebas Final Render. It doubles as both an Ambient Occlusion pass, and a Dirt pass that darkens the intersections in the geometry build with a second texture blend.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Screen Grab in 3DS Max showing the asteroid trajectory trails for placing the lights for the post work for the fire explosions.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Screen Grab in 3DS Max showing the build semi shaded.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from the main camera viewport in the clay shader to showcase the geometry 3D Modeling work. This is a modified model I built years ago that I cut into it and broke off parts.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Screen Grab in 3DS Max perspective view in the clay
shader closer up.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Screen Grab in 3DS Max perspective view in the clay
shader much closer up to the iconic balcony area with the Art Deck Eagles.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Screen Grab in 3DS Max perspective view in the clay shader shows the freeze frame of the antenna on top that was knocked off by an asteroid.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design I: Chrysler Building Day One. Screen Grab in 3DS Max perspective view in the clay
shader close up on a brick corner with bricks flying off the building. As this was a proof of concept if it went to finish I was going to add in bevels and more details here to this addition to my original clean 3D model.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. Final 3D render with all render passes combined as delivered to the client.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. I always do an Ambient Dirt Pass render using Cebas Final Render.
It doubles as both an Ambient Occlusion pass, and a Dirt pass that
darkens the intersections in the geometry build with a second texture
blend. This effect really shows up where the foliage intersects the building.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. This is a second Color 3D Render pass I did with a rustic mossy texture that was used in post as an overlay layer. It allowed the client to paint in as desired to get more or less aging on the final. I put a clean layer and my suggested painted one
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. The Z-Depth 3D Render Pass for depth based editing in post for the client.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. This concept I applied multiple vegetation all over the building. This in years later so I used both a Scatter object to add in leaves all over the base, as well as the hanging vines.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from the main camera viewport in the clay shader with all that extra geometry for the foliage.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a perspective view in the clay shader with all that extra geometry for the foliage a bit closer.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a perspective view in the clay shader showcasing higher up on the balcony level with the eagles draped in vines.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a perspective view in the clay shader near the top on that iconic Deco stainless steel roof.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Chrysler Building, Years later. Another Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a higher perspective view in the clay
shader showcasing the eagles draped
in vines.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design II: Sydney Opera House, Years later. Final 3D render with all render passes combined as delivered to the client.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. I always do an Ambient Dirt Pass render using Cebas Final Render.
It doubles as both an Ambient Occlusion pass, and a Dirt pass that
darkens the intersections in the geometry build with a second texture
blend.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. The Z-Depth 3D Render Pass for depth based editing in post for the client.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. A viewport Screen Grab of the Camera View-port showing the mesh lines with a reflection dome over the full scene.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. A viewport Screen Grab of the Camera View-port showing base materials on the 3D Model.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from the main camera viewport in the clay shader.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a Perspective viewport in the clay shader even closer on that destroyed roof.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a Perspective viewport in the clay shader at an up angle on the inside of the roof.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a Perspective viewport in the clay shader with all the debris inside.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2025- Key Art Proof of Concept Design III: Sydney Opera House, Years later. Screen Grab in 3DS Max from a Perspective viewport in the clay shader close on the multiple roof clam-shells.
Project Review: Greenland 2 Migration: 2026
Key Art Proof of Concept Designs
Client: STX Films and Thunder Road via Switch Creative Group Inc.
Creative Direction: Josh Mintz and Marco Orozco.
Project Date: August 2025.
Creative Direction: Josh Mintz and Marco Orozco.
Project Date: August 2025.
In late Summer of 2025, I was called by Josh over at Switch to do some apocalyptic destroyed architecture for the sequel to Greenland. This was an International campaign so Icons from all over the world were tested. I was tasked with the Chrysler Building in NYC, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. I have worked on and off on a freelance basis for Josh on projects for over a decade now, and today I can post this work I did last Summer. This is a behind the Art post with plenty of screen grabs from 3DS Max for the build out of these scenes. This work was only Proof of Concept and did not finish. a super fun project none the less.
I built out the Art Deco masterpiece the Chrysler building twice before in the past, so I was very familiar with the building so I had a good starting point as my model is sold online as well. For this first concept I did the building at the time of destruction from the first film, and then many years later for the sequel. For that one I had it covered in moss, vines, and then Josh painted over with even more branches and aging on his end. These are as delivered renders from my side to him. I broke away windows, bricks and lobbed the top antenna dome off. Even in it's dilapidated destroyed state it is still recognizable.
I also built out the Sydney Opera House in Australia, fully destroyed by the asteroids from the first film as well. This was a whole new build. I looked into the roof system with the poured concrete arches and geometric triangular shaped roof tile designs and built it clean first, then cut out the multiple holes through the layers. This one went right to aged so I re-used the foliage and vines from the Chrysler building work here and repurposed them. I also have a destruction parts library from my decades of 3D Illustration work I save with girders and concrete chunks I merged in and modified to fill in the building. This saves my clients time and cost.
I am still currently doing freelance as I still hunt for a full-time place to work at, so if you need a bid for a 3D Illustration or 3D Logo, or a 3D Model feel free to contact me for a quote. I am open to Hourly gig's, Work Retainers, Part-time, and of course a Full Time opportunity [ Open to relocation ] would be best. I have worked remote since 2009, so I am ready and experienced to help you.
Cheers, THOM
