Inspired by early 20th-century skincare, this piece explores the quiet sophistication of a 1930s cleansing cream shaped by Victorian ideals of beauty.

With little surviving reference material, the focus shifts to product design rather than historical reconstruction. A restrained label, monochromatic palette, and tactile cream textures reveal a form of luxury that doesn’t rely on ornament, but on balance and sensation.

A 3D study of softness, weight, and lightness

Achieving both accurate brand colours and realistic lighting is a key challenge in product visualization. In this post, I share some workflow experiments that explore how to balance colour fidelity and realism using compositing techniques.