After working on other characters, this self-portrait allowed me to refine my 3D skills. I styled myself in the casual clothing I would typically wear and explored spotlight-style lighting inspired by trendy sunset lamps. The lighting, loosely referencing classical halos, added a dreamlike quality. One of the biggest challenges was accurately replicating afro hair textures, leading me to develop a custom approach using Blender’s hair tools and my own curl pattern as a reference.