Breakdown of the northern Yukon mountain ranges with Maarten Nauta. Learn how to create the vast Mackenzie Mountain Range using complex mountain construction, stratified rock cliffs, large scree flows and alluvial fans, and detailed texturing to prepare the terrain for photoreal renders.

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Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:38 - New Format 00:02:30 - Base Shape 00:07:48 - Rock Details 00:16:42 - Erosion2 Sediment 00:19:45 - Rivers 00:25:53 - Snow 00:28:47 - Texturing 00:43:26 - Final words

Published on Monday, 09 February 2026