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Published: 2010-09-22 06:36:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 31055; Favourites: 477; Downloads: 1337
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This is a test render of the vehicle shown in "The Coming Storm" [link]It's an unfinished scene, nothing too amazing - but the vehicle is a bit easier to see without the blowing snow added in the finished painting
At this stage, the vehicle was nearly complete, but still had some "temp" textures and materials. The setting also changed quite a bit - at this point, the vehicle was parked on a large landing platform situated on top of a tall industrial structure - similar to an offshore oil platform.
The vehicle and platform were modeled and rendered in Lightwave 3D, with a mix of procedural textures and image maps painted in Photoshop. The suited figures were from a separate render test, and were pasted in to previsualize how the figures would look next to the vehicle
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Very interesting design. Background add to the overal dramatism of the scene.
Approved for high gravity planets!
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It's definitely made for very harsh environments!
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Although you said this was just a test render but the lighting here was really well done
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Looks damn awesome. all the colors, design, composition.. super.
how did you achieve such blurry/paintery/soft render effect?
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Thanks
The soft look is from a little bit of Photoshop tweaking. I always feel like the straight rendered image is just a little bit too crisp, so I do a little bit of retouching to soften the edges and adjust the contrast. It looks very similar, but feels more natural I think.
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I want one !! This would be exciting to drive it !!
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I agree 
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Yeah, it sounds fantastic !
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The impression is that it would be very articulate and could change itβs silhouette quite a bit, and thereβs a lot of hydraulics under the various sections. Looks like it could have came from the same factory that produces military βMechsβ. ; )
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Yes indeed - this vehicle can change its shape quite a bit
There's definitely a "mech" flavor to it as well - I started out aiming for a construction vehicle style, but by the end it had taken on much more of a sci-fi mech appearance
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Thank you - I'm glad you like it
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Steve you're vehicles are sooo cool - always interesting looking and at the same time realistic - i love looking at em
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The guys in the suits might not be in the right scale (they are composited in). The driver's legroom does f=go below the window, yes. Probably, this isn't completely "occupant friendly" but it was mainly designed as the external shape. I think the guy fits, but he might not be in a comfortable position
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Who needs comfort? after all if your living on this world, you might forget what it is in the first place
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I would guess everyone in a place like this is trying to sock away some cash - so they can get out of there as soon as possible
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I wanna ride in that! Can I toot the horn too?
As always beautiful work sir XD
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Thanks
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I took it for a spin around ATL, its PERFECT for rush hour traffic! XD
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Traffic? What traffic? ***crunch***
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hahahahaha!! Exactly sir exactly! XD
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it has been a lot of fun to zoom into this and study the pieces . i've built most of this in my mind , while also trying to thing of other ways to do it ... fun i say !
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I know the "build it in your mind" phenomenon - it's kind of great when it happens almost spontaneously.
If you want to try and model it - or do your own take on it, by all means give it a go
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i really appreciate the offer , but ... okay i may give it a try 
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It's entirely up to you. Or you could make something similar but not have to duplicate it. Whatever you like
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fine . i'll build it then ... 
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They might destroy the driveway - but - ah, no matter
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wow. for me, to achieve anything close to this would be a success!
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Thanks
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yeah, i've never been good with lighting.
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With global illumination, it's become a bit easier to get a decent lighting setup
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true true...i've just never found the right combination to get things looking nice.
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those dude figures are EVERYWHERE!!
fantastic model! its very inspiring
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Yes they sure are! 
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It's nice to see a clearer view of the design. MAN, I wish I had this one as a Tonka when I was a kid
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