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This is that "something much more interesting" thing I said I was going to make based on what I learned from =nukeation 's Vue video tutorial - the raw results of which can be seen in my Procedural Vue terrain deviation.Been wanting to illustrate a binary sunset scene for a long time. For the un-educated - a Binary system is where there's two stars or "suns" in the center of a solar system instead of one
Well as stated already, this started out as a rather basic Vue scene. I saved time by recycling the same terrain for the landscape that I made after watching the tutorial - I also was able to use some sci-fi building models I made last year too. All this put under a a different lighting/atmosphere setting provided a very different base for me to matte-paint over (this is one of the few deviations I have that I think could be passed off as being a matte-painting
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BinaryRising In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 10:31:06 +0000 UTC]
Dude this looks so awesome! A binary sunset... all you need to do know is a "binary rising".
Anyway i love the way the suns came out. Especially the way the big sun dims out as it nears the horizon.
The habitable zone of such a system would change drastically depending on the size and the orbit of the 2 stars. If the stars are, lets say, 2 K-class suns of 50% sun mass each AND if the stars are VERY close together then the temperature fluctuations wont be much and it would be like living in a one-star system.
Anyhow awesome, awesome, awesome...
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Chromattix In reply to BinaryRising [2009-06-09 11:11:39 +0000 UTC]
Lol, of all the deviations I've made - this one fits your name best yeah, I love that effect in photographs of the Sun just before it goes below the horizon how it drastically turns red at the bottom as the layer of atmospheric dust and pollution above the horizon obscures it, also the distortion is cool too, but I figured not many would understand why one sun is distorted, so I forgot about that
Your'e right about the rest too! two sun-like stars at half the size would be the next best thing to what we have. Though it would have meant building Stonehenge or lining up the pyramids so the sun enters the tomb perfectly would have been hard seeing two shadows casted behind you would be cool though
the temperature differences would be pretty intense here...who knows - maybe all those trees die back each time it gets too hot, like the opposite of Winter on Earth
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Haldered In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 09:42:44 +0000 UTC]
Awesome, you're definitely improving in both technique and speed, and improving in quality at the same time!
(BTW, whenever I see two suns, it always reminds me of that famous scene where Luke Skywalker stares wistfully at those twin suns... )
And in regards to 3D tutorials, have you tried Digital Tutors? That's what helped me through my one-week-13-hour-a-day speed course in Maya. He often points out mistakes that you might encounter, especially since he makes mistakes himself. But if it was perfect, then he wouldn't tell you what to to if you stuff up! I haven't seen one for Vue, but I'll probably look for one for myself anyway...
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Chromattix In reply to Haldered [2009-06-09 11:04:52 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, I was able to save a bit of time since some of it was re-used before (ahh, that's what I love about 3D ) and there are certain things I can draw right off the bat, but others I still need to work on (I wouldn't mind knowing how to make even better sci-fi buildings...both in 3D or even drawing them, but the latter sounds way hard
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Believe it or not, I havn't watched that Star Wars but I have seen enough to recognise that scene Hmm, never even heard of Digital Tutors before (I'm assuming that's a website?
) I guess a Maya tutorial would be of little use for me since I don't even have the worlds best 3D program
I made these models in Cinema 4D
as for Vue tutorials, there's tons on a site called GeekatPlay.com...but even that I don't regularly visit - I like figuring things out myself mostly
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Haldered In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 12:06:48 +0000 UTC]
Just looked on the Digital Tutors website (they do video tutorial packages for Photoshop and other 3D software too), but there weren't any for Vue or Cinema 4D.
I've had GeekatPlay recommended to me before, so I bookmarked it and then forgot it. I'm looking at it now, at it looks pretty good. I desperately need to learn more about Vue, because I'm using it for a school artwork which is due soon. So much to learn, so little time! (This is my art teacher telling me to get a move on:
Or maybe it's me slapping myself...)
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2sic In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 09:14:59 +0000 UTC]
i think the smaller sun which is probalby the farest (does that word exist?) away has too much glow. it would look better withouth glow at all i guess.
nevertheless nice piece
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Chromattix In reply to 2sic [2009-06-09 10:57:06 +0000 UTC]
I think you meant the furthest away The small sun is a white star, they are incredibly bright and hot, even hotter than standard yellow stars like our sun, so that - coupled with the fact it's higher in the sky (above the brown layer of dust and pollution often called "light decay") - means that although smaller - more of it's light manages to get through.
It's like having two light bulbs in a dark room, a weak 40 watt one and a strong 100 watt one...you could place the 100 watt a few metres behind the 40 watt but it would still have a stronger shine
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2sic In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 10:59:04 +0000 UTC]
sounds weird but i thought it would be something like this still, i think it kind of destroys the harmony.
but as said before, nice work anyways
(and sry for my english D
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Wenart In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 09:07:09 +0000 UTC]
amazing indeed, I love the 3D rendering, its looks like 2D, wonderfull, love this one
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Chromattix In reply to Wenart [2009-06-09 10:53:41 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! the 3D parts of it sure did get a makeover to give it a more "illustrated" feel (which I like more anyway )
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Wenart In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 11:00:47 +0000 UTC]
yups maybe I should learn 3D too XD whee....
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Chromattix In reply to Wenart [2009-06-09 11:20:44 +0000 UTC]
Someone as good at characters AND environemnts like you dosn't need the assistance of 3D but yeah - I guess it's one more tool in the box
though I think I'll always enjoy the 2D aspects of my "hybrid" deviations a bit more...just feels more "artistic"
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ladyrapid In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 09:03:42 +0000 UTC]
Looking good mate, it has a nice touch to it and you've managed to use a nice atmosphere all 'n all.
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PaperIz In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 08:26:02 +0000 UTC]
this is amazing!! I love the foreign planet concept, although those alien trees are scaring me, no lol I'm very serious
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Chromattix In reply to PaperIz [2009-06-09 08:42:09 +0000 UTC]
They are scaring you because they are so damn realistic glad you enjoyed the rest though
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PaperIz In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 08:49:42 +0000 UTC]
and scary!! lol! but i love how realistic they do look!! actually i love the whole piece just those tress *shivers*
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JackEavesArt In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 08:18:27 +0000 UTC]
Awesome man,I'm doing 3D at the moment for college but really can't figure out how you come up with something like this. Great job
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Chromattix In reply to JackEavesArt [2009-06-09 08:40:25 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, I did 3D for a while in a course I did too - and at the time I could neve rhave done this either, just takes a lot of practice and experimenting...But I'll admit having certain programs also helps, the Vue program that made the bulk of this made life much easier in terms of landscape work
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JackEavesArt In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 08:47:06 +0000 UTC]
Oh yeah, i guess as with everything else practice really helps. Well i love your works, i'll look forward to your next piece
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Sun-Seeker In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:52:43 +0000 UTC]
Thats keen I want to go there for my next holiday, will I need an oxygen rebreather setup?
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Chromattix In reply to Sun-Seeker [2009-06-09 07:56:48 +0000 UTC]
Nah, the air is safe - but I'd advise you pack a shitload of sunscreen
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shiroishinigami In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:50:03 +0000 UTC]
Another great art by you. I love your sceneries!
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RaptorFarmer In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:49:49 +0000 UTC]
Oooh, how pretty.
Though I think it's impossible for a planet to support life as we know it with a binary orbit. The fluctuations in temperature would be waaay too drastic.
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Chromattix In reply to RaptorFarmer [2009-06-09 07:55:52 +0000 UTC]
That's probably true, and I would like to know how a planet would orbit around two stars anyway, it would surely have its orbit warped as the center of gravity changes between the two stars as they go around each other at a different rate than the planets...Oh well, if anyone asks - the same advanced race that has built this city here were responsible for engineering plants that can last outside
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RaptorFarmer In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 21:01:00 +0000 UTC]
Bet it would have a figure 8 orbit. One of the stars would have to be bigger than the other, too. So the stars would be orbiting each other. And the planet would orbit between them in a figure 8.
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Chromattix In reply to RaptorFarmer [2009-06-09 22:41:08 +0000 UTC]
Ouch...then imagine how hot it would get when the planet passes between them
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RaptorFarmer In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 22:45:53 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, it could be hotter than Mercury. But maybe there's an atmosphere layer that reflects 99% of the radiation.
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charmainemorganphoto In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:43:39 +0000 UTC]
Just wow. The colour and lighting is too gorgeous!
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Chromattix In reply to charmainemorganphoto [2009-06-09 07:53:43 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, those were probably the two key aspects to this one
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Inkovic In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:41:34 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely amazing!
I love how well this entire scene is done, such a world of its own and you executed it perfectly
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QAuZ In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:35:49 +0000 UTC]
This is kinda interesting which is good
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Chromattix In reply to QAuZ [2009-06-09 07:58:56 +0000 UTC]
Awww, only kinda interesting? lol, thanks for commenting though
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StrawberryMint101 In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:35:04 +0000 UTC]
This picture really amazes me. It's again quite different to some of your previous works, and seems to have a lot of emotion put into it. I particularly love the colour scheme and inclusion of the sun and moon. The water and cliffs are done incredibly well, and the industrial aspect does a great job of breaking up the scenery.
By the way, I saw you at the mall yesterday.
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Chromattix In reply to StrawberryMint101 [2009-06-09 07:52:44 +0000 UTC]
Thankyou, yeah - some things are different - like I hardly include man-made structures in my scenes, and the colours and shading are more natural and realistic too than my normally bright or more contrasted pics, guess the result of an artwork really depends on the mood I want to evoke, I almost wasn't going to include that distant moon, bt I felt that gap in the corner was plain without it
Was that mall-sighting late in the afternoon? my Mother had to go to get some things and I was bored and decided to come along
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StrawberryMint101 In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-11 12:19:59 +0000 UTC]
I really like that you used the moon as well as the sun, because I rarely see them both together. (: And yes it was late Monday, I was there looking for a dress for my 16th but I couldn't find anything.
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tigerpusen05 In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:14:00 +0000 UTC]
This is gorgeous.
I wish I could go there, it look wonderful.
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tigerpusen05 In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 07:13:58 +0000 UTC]
This is gorgeous.
I wish I could go there, it look wonderful.
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ElfMaster64 In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 06:57:22 +0000 UTC]
gorgeous! And I love the suns heat...hmm is irony the world? Well maybe not nonetheless I love the story btwn the two stars and the wierd plants...ur were in my backyard weren't u...dont lie to me! jp (obviously) :/ Anyways great job and again LOVE THE SUNS!!!!!!
Oh I did of one thing to say...if u wanna do something "for art sake" try a diff star style...I think the reder the less heat...I think and the bluer the more...if that's true and u want a twist...go with a small blue star (sun) I'm no artist but thought that could be a REAL twist
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Chromattix In reply to ElfMaster64 [2009-06-09 07:15:52 +0000 UTC]
Awww, but I have a few different styles already I'm still not good enough at what I do want to be able to do yet, so it might be a while before I try something new, not at least until I master what I'm aiming for
I tried making the smaller sun blue, but it just really ruined the feel on such a warm-coloured scene...It can be hard making a blue sun look as hot as they really are, maybe I'll do a scene with the blue star on it's own and challenge myself there - but this just looked nicer with it's limited colour range
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ElfMaster64 In reply to Chromattix [2009-06-09 15:46:50 +0000 UTC]
I figured the color and the "feel"would be contradicting...I thought bout after I submited...it does seem wired
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Ff-7 In reply to ??? [2009-06-09 06:55:34 +0000 UTC]
That's so nice!
I dont know anything about 3D
the only time i tryed was with Blender and it was a pain >__<
Look soooo hard
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