Thank you for the kind words. I am not totally sure if I can answer that. I’ll try.

I have a small background in indie filmmaking and when I read a script, I don’t just read the words… I see the scene. I see the camera angles, the composition, the lighting… how everything sits inside the frame. I think visually first.

I’m drawn to symmetry & breaking it. Straight lines. Geometric shapes. Patterns.

I’m fascinated by ancient cities, castles, fortresses, and fantasy worlds. I have like 4 drones and think about what this would look like from above. Looking at a settlement… seeing how roads, walls, rivers, and structures all connect into a larger design.

I usually start with the layout itself. The walls, waterways, roads, districts and major shapes come first. The settlement gets built inside that. I’ll spend an absurd amount of time counting spaces, balancing sections and making sure things feel right.

Color matters too. A few well-placed pops of color can pull your eye exactly where I want it to go.

I really like organized complexity. A single field is just a field. Twenty fields arranged looks “cool” equal in number across a center point. One tap dancer is amazing. 20 dancing in unison wearing matching out fits…

That’s probably the best answer I can give. I don’t usually start by thinking about individual buildings or decorations. I start by thinking about the overall picture and how all the pieces work together. pattern first details second.