Ilya Samokoz

Ilya Samokoz is a highly skilled 3D Environment Realistic Artist at Room 8 Studio, bringing over a decade of experience in the game development industry. His current role involves crafting highly detailed and immersive environment assets that significantly contribute to the visual storytelling and overall aesthetic of the studio’s projects. Ilya specializes in creating realistic props, modular building components, and intricate environment modules that seamlessly blend into AAA titles, ensuring each scene is rich in detail and authenticity.

Throughout his tenure at Room 8 Studio, Ilya has been instrumental in key projects such as the development of immersive environments for AAA titles like Archeage, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, and Crossout. His expertise in baking, UV mapping, and high-poly to low-poly workflows ensures that assets are optimized for real-time rendering without sacrificing visual fidelity. Ilya’s proficiency with tools like 3D Studio Max, Marvelous Designer, TopoGun, and Xnormal allows him to create complex environment assets that meet the demanding standards of modern game engines.

His creative process involves a meticulous approach to texturing and shading, utilizing Photoshop and other art tools to achieve realistic surface details and weathering effects. Ilya’s experience in environment art is complemented by his strong understanding of art principles, enabling him to develop assets that are both visually compelling and technically efficient. His contributions help shape immersive worlds that captivate players and elevate the overall quality of Room 8 Studio’s projects, making him a vital asset in the studio’s creative team.