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“Evening at the Tiger’s Paw " ✨ an atmospheric Source 2 environment built in Hammer and rendered in S2FM. #Source2 #EnvironmentArt #LevelDesign #GameArt #S2FM

@Viyshnuw Thank you!

@AtlasRedLine it looks beautiful mate!

Here is a quick breakdown of how I created “Submerged Complex” Built in Source 2 using Hammer & S2FM. #EnvironmentArt #Source2

Alternate version without the character.

“Submerged Complex” An ancient structure frozen beneath the surface, hinting at something beyond. Built in Source 2 using Hammer & S2FM. #EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelArt #LightingArt #Source2

@ZHerkoo @kelskiYT There’s a stable, working Half Life Alyx branch of the tools, so if you want to work in the Source 2 engine and use S2FM, that’s currently your best option. The CS2 branch still has some issues with S2FM. You need to own HLA to access the tools.

@kelskiYT The problem with that is s2fm is still closed alpha (expected to come out after deadlock just like sfm did with tf2) so there is very little documentation and tutorials on how to use it. Blender is always my #1 recommendation, even if it's hard to learn, the struggle is worth it

Is Garry's Mod still an efficient way to do 3D animations or am I being a chud by not switching to Blender yet

@nimgaladh Fantastic work!

One scene, two different lighting setups artwork by me

@Outcastint Thank you!

@AtlasRedLine loved the attention to detail keep up the good work !

A small look back at some of my personal 2025 work. Built in Source 2 using Hammer and S2FM, with a focus on mood, lighting, and storytelling through environment design. #Source2 #EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelDesign #LightingArt

@mac_shirk @ArtStationHQ Fantastic work! 👏

Underground Tunnel 2026 via @artstationhq artstation.com/artwork/oJ3dyO

@jd_40 @JimWoodUK @PHRISK3D Loving all the colors, fantastic work!

WIP de_elevation with @JimWoodUK @PHRISK3D

@Viper04191 Fantastic work!

The Steppes #Blender #HalfLife

@user925108114 It’s from a plugin for photoshop called Boris FX

@AtlasRedLine What lens distortion effect is that?

Here is a quick breakdown of how I created "Borrowed Grounds". Built in Source 2 using Hammer & S2FM. #EnvironmentArt #Source2 #GameArt

@jd_40 Thank you! 🙌

@AtlasRedLine Ran into this on artstation the other day, was surprised it's source2 😎 Really cool work!

@5RETROSPECTIVE Thank you!

@AtlasRedLine This is peak, the lighting is so good.

@Freeman7531 I’m using the Half-Life: Alyx branch of the tools, if you own the game, you can access them as well.

@AtlasRedLine How do you get to use source 2 for environment art?

@mac_shirk Most of the scene is done in engine. Lighting was first baked in Hammer, then layered with additional lights in Source Filmmaker. Final touches include a subtle fisheye effect and some extra color grading in post. 0:07 shows the pre post version.

@AtlasRedLine Did you do all lighting and post work in the engine?

@ryderlx2 Thank you Lucas!

@AtlasRedLine So pretty

@blasko_art Never gets old!

Quaked

"Borrowed Grounds" A brutalist facility housing one of many displaced fragments of another place, contained for observation. Built in Source 2 using Hammer and S2FM. #EnvironmentArt #Source2 #GameArt #LightingArt #Worldbuilding