Modeling realistic natural ground

To create a realistic natural ground, let’s follow these steps:

1. Add a plane under the wood cabin by pressing Shift + A on the 3D Viewport, and scale it 10 times by pressing S and typing 10 simultaneously in Edit mode:

Figure 4.1 – Creating a plane under the wood cabin

Our plane looks 100% flat. We can add some bumps to our ground to break its perfection; as you know, in nature, there is no such thing as perfectly flat ground.

2. Select the plane, switch to Edit mode, press Ctrl + E, and choose Subdivide.
3. In the bottom left corner, you will find a Subdivide tab. Increase the Number of Cuts to 25:

Figure 4.2 – Subdividing the plane 25 times

4. Let’s use the Proportional Editing tool in the top bar of the 3D Viewport. It has an icon of a dot surrounded by a circle. Click on it to activate it. Also make sure that the mode you’re using...