Mermaid in an Ancient Crypt: 3D Render

Photorealistic 3D render of a mermaid resting in an ancient subterranean crypt. The scene features a cracked vaulted ceiling, moss-covered stone walls, and rune-carved pillars surrounding a shallow pool of dark water that reflects warm torchlight. The mermaid sits gracefully on a weathered stone plinth, her long, wet hair cascading over her shoulders and partially veiling her upper body. Her tail is a cascade of emerald and teal scales that catch the light with subtle iridescence and are partially submerged in the pool, creating gentle ripples. Water droplets cling to skin and fins, and subtle subsurface scattering gives the tail a lifelike glow. Soft volumetric fog and dust motes drift in the warm amber glow of torches, casting dramatic shadows across the damp stones. The camera angle is slightly below eye level, focusing on the mermaid’s face and tail, with a shallow depth of field and cinematic, high-detail rendering suitable for 8K. Materials are physically-based (PBR) to ensure realistic skin, hair, scales, wet stone, and reflective water surfaces.