Shijia Liu

Shijia Liu

A technical artist passionate about creating imaginary worlds with technologies.

Interests: computer graphics (rendering), procedural generation, visual effects, tool development, digital art





Game Jam — The Garden of Forking Shadows
Unity Rendering Pipeline Shader VFX Scripting

A Game Jam project exploring shadow materialization as a core gameplay mechanic, which allows transforming shadows of any shape into physical entities.
Technical&Environment Art — Spring of the Lily of the Valley
Unreal Houdini Substance Designer Blender Speedtree Zbrush RizomUV Marmoset Toolbag Photoshop

Procedural Generation Procedural Texture 3D Modeling Sculpting Baking Material

A comprehensive technical&environment art project created in Unreal Engine, showcasing a blend of procedural and asset-based workflows.
Technical Art Demo Collection — Sketch Book
Unreal Unity Houdini Blender Photoshop Material Shader Procedural Generation VFX Lighting Scripting

A collection of technical art demos showcasing expertise in procedural techniques, materials, shaders, particle systems, and real-time interactions across Unreal, Unity, and Houdini.
Digital Art — Oriental Dreamland
Blender After Effects 3D Modeling Material Lighting

A digital art project depicting an atmospheric Chinese courtyard garden viewed from an interior perspective. The scene combines custom-built models with optimized third-party assets, custom materials, and atmospheric effects.
Graphics Programming — Real-time&Offline Rendering Practice
Visual Studio Visual Studio Code Programming C++ OpenGL

A technical dive into real-time and offline rendering, including OpenGL PBR shaders, advanced realtime rendering algorithms, and a C++ offline renderer built from scratch.
©Shijia Liu
Technical  Art
Fantasyland