---
title: "Kraken in the Cupboard"
description: "Mythical depiction of the Kraken bursting its way out of a bookcase cupboard."
date: 2021-12-11
updated: 2021-12-11
image: { url: "troy-lusty-kraken.avif", alt: "Kraken in the Cupboard final" }
tags: ["blender"]
categories: ["personal"]
includeHero: true
---

Rendered using Cycles X, with all compositing done inside of Blender.
I originally began making this to see how closely I could recreate my own dining room, but later decided that it could be pushed further and developed into a full scene by adding in some more elements. Created with some CC0 assets from ambientcg, polyhaven, blendswap, unsplash, and avopix.

_Approximate time taken: 28/11/2021 - 11/12/2021_

![Final](troy-lusty-kraken.avif)

_Final_

![Alternate idea](troy-lusty-kraken-alternate.avif)

_Alternate idea_

![Early progress](troy-lusty-kraken-early.avif)

_Early progress_

![Main reference images](troy-lusty-kraken-reference.avif)

_Main reference images_

### Assets list

[Wood Floor 017 texture](https://ambientcg.com/view?id=WoodFloor017), [Wood 049 texture](https://ambientcg.com/view?id=Wood049), [Antique Ceramic Vase 01 model](https://polyhaven.com/a/antique_ceramic_vase_01), [Decorative Book Set 01 model](https://polyhaven.com/a/decorative_book_set_01), https://polyhaven.com/a/mantel_clock_01
https://polyhaven.com/a/WoodenTable_01
https://polyhaven.com/a/tea_set_01
https://polyhaven.com/a/Television_01
https://polyhaven.com/a/ceramic_vase_01
https://ambientcg.com/view?id=PaintedPlaster017
https://polyhaven.com/a/dining_chair_02
https://polyhaven.com/a/standing_picture_frame_02
https://unsplash.com/photos/Bin0C2RtQpI
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDQNk0oHUX1hpzBAGuEuCkmWvPDxbH6MNZdQ&usqp=CAU
https://blendswap.com/blend/7571
https://ambientcg.com/view?id=PaintedPlaster015
https://ambientcg.com/view?id=SurfaceImperfections013
https://avopix.com/photo/59076-35mm-film-grain-texture
https://polyhaven.com/a/Lantern_01
https://www.blendswap.com/blend/25903
https://polyhaven.com/a/horse_statue_01
