Macro Photorealism in Blender

Tree scan scene file: https://www.patreon.com/posts/macro-tree-scene-120842301?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Learn how I created this realistic macro animation in 5 minutes - I cover photogrammetry techniques, optimizing geometry, setting up adaptive displacement in Blender, adding extra detail, lighting tips, procedural animation for the ant, and general beginner friendly tips for more realistic renders. In the end I cover the final step to really push these macro renders to the next level. Check out my Gumroad shop for VFX tools: https://graphicalninja.gumroad.com/ Join my patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/Graphicalninja TIMESTAMPS 00:28 Photogrammetry tips 01:29 Blender setup 01:48 Adaptive Displacement 02:38 Ant materials and animation 03:39 Lighting 04:15 Final touches