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Escape from Reach
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Published: 2017-02-13 12:54:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 81279; Favourites: 2653; Downloads: 1976
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Another moment from Halo story with UNSC "Pillar of Autumn", the only survivor of Covenant's attack on Reach.From technical point the challenge was to depict a realistic orbital shot while meeting the requirements of a storybook illustration and layout design as well as i343 expectations. Due to 6k native resolution a lot of time were spent on detailing, including ships, debris and surface below. Fortunately the printing quality were able to capture all these tiny bits.
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I think it was pretty badass honestly. I mean our very own Spartan is responsible for ensuring the practical savior of the Human race gets to, ya do, do exactly that. Tell me that isn't legend material.
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Normally I would mind someone using my Nevada class frigate design in their artwork without giving credit...however, this artwork is so amazing, I'll let it pass. Excellent job! (Although, it would have been nice to see at least ONE of my babies survive. Just sayin'!)
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omg this is movie level quality!!! may i ask how did u do this? 3D?
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Well I guess you already find it out from another reply.
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sure did man. Β you rock!!
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This is amazing! The detail of the destroyed ships lingering around, the effects of the orbital bombardment, and the Covenant cruisers really add to how frantic the Autumn's escape is. To say nothing of the detail to the vessel itself.
You did an amazing job portraying the ship's escape and the hopelessness on and over Reach.
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A fantastic piece. Truly incredible in its detail and scale.
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Did u paint everything or did u use 3d models which u painted over then?
Or if somehow else plz explain to an aspiring artist :3
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The piece you see is a combination of 2d and 3d techniques. First, I painted a fairly simple sketch to get the look and feel for the scenery. Once it was approved I started to work on UNSC ships, building main 3d assets from scratch. There are a few Pillar of Autumn models available online, but they either incorrect or lack any detailing, so I literally roll up my sleeves and modeled my own version. Some Halo fans may notice differences here and there, as I used both Digic cinematic and in-game screenshots for the reference. Nevertheless i343 approved this version.
I opted for 3d because I wanted a cinematic look and feel, like a shot from Halo game or CG movie. It is possible to paint everything in 2d, though you may spend too much time laying out correct perspective grid for space ships. Also you don't need to model everything, just get the basic shapes and paint the rest. Here I did quite a lot of geometry, but all of the ship lights are painted.
The background is a traditional digi matte. I used some orbital imagery as a base and painted in all the missing details, changed colors etc.
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amazing work. i bow to your awesomeness!!!
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wow thank your very much for this detailed answer!
I would love to see a painting where u show the diffrent stages of your process.
In my worklow before i merge layers i duplicate and then merge, blending the other layers out.
So if im finished i have diffrent subfolders which images from the very beginning.
Maybe u can do this once as well, i guess lots of ppl would enjoy it
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Where is the HD version so I can use it as my wallpaper!? π
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Just click download button at the right side. 1920 x 1240 should work for HD.
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Woah, you know something went down there. Nice planetary and technological effects.
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I can't even begin to say how awesome this is.
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Jesus Christ dude...
I'm lost for words.
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"There was only one ship."
"One?Β Are you sure?"
"Yes--they called it 'The Pillar of Autumn'."
"Why was it not destroyed with the rest of their fleet!?"
"It fled; as we set fire to their planet, but I followed with all the ships at my command."
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"When you first saw halo, where you blinded by it's majesty."
"Blinded?"
"Paralyzed? Dumbstruck?"
"No..."
"Yet the humans were able to evade your ships, land on the Sacred Ring, and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps!"
"Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand that once the parasite attacked-"
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*intense booing* βThere will be order in this council!β βYou were right to focus your attention on the fFlood, but this demon, this Master Chief...β
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Thanks for being a fan!
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I was legitimately surprised to see a Halo piece of the front page.
but bravo, man. The intricate and tiny details really make this come alive. The glassing rings below really help deliver the gravity of the situation, as well.
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Fantastic. This has such great energy, which fits my emotional attachment with this scene to a T.
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Truly incredible, at first glance I thought you once actually worked on Halo Reach yourself! Truly awesome piece, good job
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This really deserved the DD. The details in this are incredible!
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Wow thats realy cool! Epic! well done n_n
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I don't play Halo, but that doesn't matter, this is a terrific painting! Congrats on the DD!
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Awesome picture, looks like the Covenant still can't aim.
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Hehe, well if you look at all the debris around it seems they do aim pretty well.
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Na that was their dreadnaught
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