Get a sketchbook and make a plan. Without a plan, your work will start to take a hit. You'll stray from what you wanted to achieve when you first started, which lots of people still struggle with. Do a sketch of your stream, almost like storyboards. Make a blockout of this scene and get some proxy lighting in. Place…
Ok, a little bit of a progress. Got more rocks and a seamless texture. For now I think it's enough of them, time to add some foliage! A heather branch, still high poly. Waiting for bake untill I have the whole plane filled up. And here's the overall setup for now. Not very sure about those leaf plants, maybe I'll throw…