I started this environment inspired by The Last of Us and other post apocalyptic media over a year ago but was dragged toward multiple other projects and thought I might never finish it. There is a lot I would do differently today but I still think it is worth sharing. The scene was created using a combination of original and Megascans/Marketplace assets.
A brief rundown on how I created my road. A combination of painted foliage, vertex painted material, and decals