Grand Space Opera 3D Entry: Mathias Verhasselt

#1

Mathias Verhasselt has entered the Grand Space Opera 3D.

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Latest Update: Modeling: boddihstatva

Starting to rough out the proportions of the boddhistava on the top of the “whale” head.

#2

Hi all!
couldn’t resist entering that one. This time I’ll do something.
Here is my little background story:

Humans are no more. Their gift to life was lamarckian evolution; now, life understands itself and the universe that surrounds it. It can change its structure in real time to adapt itself to any changes.
Very soon, it was clear that to expand in the universe in an efficient way, life should find a way to capture stars and use their energy to the maximum, as “engines” for higher level organisms,
to travel in space in the crusade against entropy. Any other ways of retrieving energy from the universe have been proven more destructive.
So this is the big enterprise. First to transform earth in a high-level “catalyst” to inform matter that is drained from the solar system ( mainly the giant gazeous planets), and then grow up the solar organism from the orbit of mercury.
After that, travelling space and eating stars to feed the organism, and put “seeds” in other systems to inform matter until the whole galaxy is a living thing… and then take control of the black hole in the center of the galaxy as an engine for the galactic organism… etc… etc…

The picture I will create takes place when the earth is still growing and uncomplete…
it is bigger, less dense than the current earth, and almost all atom of matter are used for the organism, which is like a gigantic cell : its atmosphere bends as enormous pseudopods grow into space, and inside, roots, canals , tunnels, chambers of matter and energy transformation fill what once was just solid or liquid rock.
In orbit, the leaves of this “earth-tree” gather a bit of the waste of energy that is solar light. One day it will not be a waste anymore, but not yet…
From Jupiter and Saturn come back gargantuan whale-shaped animals, who during their long travel in space have synthetised unnumerous amounts of aminoacids and highly informated proteins from the gazes they have gathered on the giant planets.

Inspirations : pictures of earth from space (of course), natural shapes, fractal shapes, english perpendicular gothic style, proteins, molecular organisation.

Good luck to all entrants, and have fun!

#3

Here is a little sketch, very rough … my final will be very different from that, that’s just a test to find the feeling of planetary view and big scale. The surface of the earth will be far more tridimensional, with things going in and out, atmosphere bending, clouds following the surface variations. … and the whale thingy will certainly not have a tail and things like that.
Stay tuned.

#4

hey, that looks amazing… ! good luck !

#5

Nice concept, good luck! :bounce:

#6

good concept, really good :thumbsup:

#7

o yeah!.. now thats what i call a wicked story… aweosme concept art and i wud love to c what u have for us in the furute… keep it up my firend :bounce: :applause:

#8

That will be really an awesome and original Space Opera, has’ 2001, an space odyssay’ feeling. :slight_smile: Good luck, though you dont need any! :wink:

#9

:thumbsup:
this is amazing start, i like the feeling of big big space on this one, i think you only should work a bit more for the background.

rock on

#10

cool start mec, and ofcourse I’m very glad to see u in. gave me a little inspirationkick!
but shit… I have a hard time understanding your idea, think i need some rest… then I’ll fetch my lexicon, reread it, and see if I understand… :smiley:

#11

Nice sense of scale on that sketch, it really feels big.

This looks more and more fun :slight_smile:

#12

now that I really do like :thumbsup:

#13

This challenge is turning out to be one super tough challenge!

I really like your idea, great to see how your work evolves. Definitely one thread to watch :slight_smile: Good luck!

-pfish

ps. Looks like you really know your weapons :wink:

#14

Damn this is a kick ass concept…and great sketch!!
can’t wait to see your final image

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN :buttrock:

#15

There’s certainly a feeling of size and scale… and a full-on planetary view… the detail you’re planning on the surface sounds great!!

I’m getting more and more astounded by the quality of the concepts in the 3D section.

#16

The fact the planet “lights” up the bottom of the ship gives the craft realism. Very powerfull image. I’ll be keeping an eye on your post.

#17

Incredible story there m@ - quite original and evocative - i like the idea of seeing all of the universe with life and that this could possibly be the moment when ‘seeding’ begins.

I think the ideas are nicely translated in your rough which is already conjuring an epic and timeless feel.

-g

#18

Good Luck :thumbsup:

WOW if you model as nice as your ideas and as nice as your sketch, this image will be amazing.

#19

jddog, azazel, El Toro, praetorian, 3doid, Designer2, flyingP,-Andy-,duddlebug ,WaZar, arlutik : Thanks for the replies ! I’m glad you like the concept. I’ll try to do my best.

ila : thanks! but when are you gonna enter the challenge my friend? we need you!

fellah : I tried to do my best to explain… but I agree it’s not that clear :confused: I’m glad you like though, and I’m waiting for your entry, my dear bastard :twisted:

Pufferfish : thanks again … your support is definitely appreciated :slight_smile:

unitstudio : thanks a lot! I’m glad that you sense that timeless feel. That’s one of the feelings I’ll try to convey. Btw, I dig your 2d entry .

Now I’m working on pure pattern / shape researches, that can serve for various things.

#20

more to come