In this project, the Lower Mississippi watershed (HUC-2) was selected as the focus of study, and a comprehensive hydrological visualization was developed to represent its topography and drainage systems.
Base layers, including DEM height maps and environmental datasets, were processed in GIS to extract elevation and hydrography information. These datasets were then translated into three-dimensional form using Substance 3D, where displacement maps were applied to build terrain depth and highlight hydrological networks. Final refinements were completed in Photoshop to ensure clarity and aesthetic quality. The outcome of the project was a high-resolution map that illustrates the complexity of the Lower Mississippi hydrology while demonstrating the integration of GIS analysis, 3D modeling, and cartographic visualization techniques.
Base layers, including DEM height maps and environmental datasets, were processed in GIS to extract elevation and hydrography information. These datasets were then translated into three-dimensional form using Substance 3D, where displacement maps were applied to build terrain depth and highlight hydrological networks. Final refinements were completed in Photoshop to ensure clarity and aesthetic quality. The outcome of the project was a high-resolution map that illustrates the complexity of the Lower Mississippi hydrology while demonstrating the integration of GIS analysis, 3D modeling, and cartographic visualization techniques.
