Some new locations for my #neovictorian #steampunk personal project. Created in #blender3d and rendered in the #unity3d gaming engine. #aesthetics #design #blender3dart

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I've got a lot to learn, but my #blender3D #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser, and this nifty winged support craft, look great in the Unity Gaming Engine. I aim to get that "United States of Britannia" flag flapping in the ether currents soon. #design #blender3dart #aesthetics #unity3d

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