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Andrew March · 17th May 2012, 04:15 AM

It has been a long time since I did a trek render.

Bob McKain's Enterprise approaches a scene of massive destruction.

Background made in Terragen 2.

Tenement 01 · 17th May 2012, 06:37 AM

That's one of the best pictures I've ever seen at F3D. Simply stunning!

Woody · 17th May 2012, 07:03 AM

Nice one Andrew! I like the narrative here.

JackN · 17th May 2012, 07:22 AM

Purdy!

Andrew March · 17th May 2012, 07:26 AM

Thanks guys

shaggy · 17th May 2012, 07:29 AM

Very nice image...! Love the comp..!

Would you be willing to go into a bit more depth on how you created the BG....

Only one slight nit-pick... the impulse engines seem to be radiating different colours?

besides that, fantastic!!!!

Andrew March · 17th May 2012, 08:27 AM

Thanks Shaggy

The difference in colour is down to the surfacing of the impulse engines shaggy, it uses an incidence angle gradient that changes colour depending on the angle it's viewed from, I may change it if I plan another shot with similar camera angles.

The background is actually a bit more difficult to explain, since it makes extensive use of Terragens node system, for displacement, surfacing, reflection and atmosphere, would you be surprised if I told you that the planet had an atmosphere?

3D_CG · 17th May 2012, 09:07 AM

oh i thought you where talking about the game..

Nice pic

Woody · 17th May 2012, 09:17 AM

....see, and I would've said the impulse engines were different colors because port engine was giving a hotter burn for a minor heading adjustment.

Rigel · 17th May 2012, 09:18 AM

That's a lovely render Andrew.

Andrew March · 17th May 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody

....see, and I would've said the impulse engines were different colors because port engine was giving a hotter burn for a minor heading adjustment.

Haha, yeah that's what it is, yep definately

Tony Gardner · 17th May 2012, 10:18 AM

Yet another lovely picture Andrew.

The Axeman · 17th May 2012, 10:31 AM

Very nice composition and lighting. Is the bloom on the Enterprise done using a plug-in (Bloom/Corona) or is it done in post with Photoshop? It's a lovely effect.

Andrew March · 17th May 2012, 11:10 AM

Cheers guys, Kenny mate it's done in PS.

lonewriter · 17th May 2012, 11:51 AM

What a great render, great job on the bg and I love the way it compliments Bobs excellent Enterprise mesh.

GrahamTG · 17th May 2012, 01:40 PM

Excellent work Andrew, love the composition, lighting and colour.

Andrew March · 17th May 2012, 01:59 PM

Cheers Graham mate

Treybor · 17th May 2012, 04:17 PM

That's pretty sweet Andrew! Good job!

Jmoney · 17th May 2012, 04:47 PM

Very impressive image! Lighting is spot on!

I had no idea Terragen could make space backgrounds like that.

Excellent work!

JMoney

bmckain · 17th May 2012, 05:26 PM

Ahh, very sweet. I really like the etheral glow on the nacelles, the effect is quite pleasing. I wouldn't have thought the incidence gradient would be so pronounced on a shot of this nature. I would have thought they would have to be much further separated for that to happen. Still, I love the image, thanks for making use of her again.

Andrew March · 18th May 2012, 12:43 AM

Cheers everyone and yeah Bob, I didn't think so either but hey ho.

Marty Miller · 18th May 2012, 06:29 AM

Speechless !

Andrew March · 18th May 2012, 08:16 AM

Well let me say thank you for you Marty

tangster · 18th May 2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew March

Cheers guys, Kenny mate it's done in PS.

Fancy telling us how? I've never managed to get a nice realistic bloom in PS.

Great image, expect nothing less really.

Andrew March · 18th May 2012, 11:31 AM

Cheers Tangster,

Select, colour, change to highlights, copy, paste, change layer to screen and filter with gaussian blur till you get it the way you want, reduce layer oppacity if you want and repeat for stronger effect.

PepeWan · 19th May 2012, 08:13 PM

Looks like an asteroidal bowling ball!

Seriously, great image, oozing with drama.

Andrew March · 20th May 2012, 02:14 AM

Thanks Joe

Andy M · 20th May 2012, 02:33 AM

Great image Andrew.

Andrew March · 20th May 2012, 03:20 AM

Cheers Andy Mate

archangel1967 · 20th May 2012, 04:18 PM

Great one again. I still havent figured how to use terragen for backgrounds like that.

17th May 2012, 04:15 AM	#1
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Star Trek - cataclysm It has been a long time since I did a trek render. Bob McKain's Enterprise approaches a scene of massive destruction. Background made in Terragen 2. Attached Thumbnails
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17th May 2012, 07:03 AM	#3
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17th May 2012, 07:29 AM	#6
shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 434	Very nice image...! Love the comp..! Would you be willing to go into a bit more depth on how you created the BG.... Only one slight nit-pick... the impulse engines seem to be radiating different colours? besides that, fantastic!!!!
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17th May 2012, 09:07 AM	#8
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17th May 2012, 06:37 AM	#2
Tenement 01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 2,743	That's one of the best pictures I've ever seen at F3D. Simply stunning!

17th May 2012, 07:26 AM	#5
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Thanks guys

17th May 2012, 08:27 AM	#7
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Thanks Shaggy The difference in colour is down to the surfacing of the impulse engines shaggy, it uses an incidence angle gradient that changes colour depending on the angle it's viewed from, I may change it if I plan another shot with similar camera angles. The background is actually a bit more difficult to explain, since it makes extensive use of Terragens node system, for displacement, surfacing, reflection and atmosphere, would you be surprised if I told you that the planet had an atmosphere?

17th May 2012, 09:17 AM	#9
Woody Administrator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Foundation 3D Posts: 2,878	....see, and I would've said the impulse engines were different colors because port engine was giving a hotter burn for a minor heading adjustment.

17th May 2012, 09:18 AM	#10
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17th May 2012, 10:18 AM	#12
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17th May 2012, 10:31 AM	#13
The Axeman Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Scotland, Europe, Terra. Posts: 367	Very nice composition and lighting. Is the bloom on the Enterprise done using a plug-in (Bloom/Corona) or is it done in post with Photoshop? It's a lovely effect.
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17th May 2012, 11:10 AM	#14
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Cheers guys, Kenny mate it's done in PS.

17th May 2012, 11:51 AM	#15
lonewriter Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goldthwaite, Texas Posts: 3,357	What a great render, great job on the bg and I love the way it compliments Bobs excellent Enterprise mesh.

17th May 2012, 01:40 PM	#16
GrahamTG Premiere Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,109	Excellent work Andrew, love the composition, lighting and colour.
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17th May 2012, 01:59 PM	#17
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Cheers Graham mate

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17th May 2012, 05:26 PM	#20
bmckain Wire Junkie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise, ID. USA Posts: 15,154	Ahh, very sweet. I really like the etheral glow on the nacelles, the effect is quite pleasing. I wouldn't have thought the incidence gradient would be so pronounced on a shot of this nature. I would have thought they would have to be much further separated for that to happen. Still, I love the image, thanks for making use of her again.
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18th May 2012, 12:43 AM	#21
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Cheers everyone and yeah Bob, I didn't think so either but hey ho.

18th May 2012, 06:29 AM	#22
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18th May 2012, 08:16 AM	#23
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Well let me say thank you for you Marty

18th May 2012, 11:31 AM	#25
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Cheers Tangster, Select, colour, change to highlights, copy, paste, change layer to screen and filter with gaussian blur till you get it the way you want, reduce layer oppacity if you want and repeat for stronger effect.

19th May 2012, 08:13 PM	#26
PepeWan Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 149	Looks like an asteroidal bowling ball! Seriously, great image, oozing with drama.
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20th May 2012, 02:14 AM	#27
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Thanks Joe

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Andy M Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sandhurst, UK Posts: 599	Great image Andrew.

20th May 2012, 03:20 AM	#29
Andrew March Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W-S-M Posts: 2,534	Cheers Andy Mate

20th May 2012, 04:18 PM	#30
archangel1967 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 6	Great one again. I still havent figured how to use terragen for backgrounds like that.

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