ATHENA Project

ae.

Hey Guys,

Been tinkering around with this idea for awhile now since the summer actually, I have been working on Sci-fi since i started at Digital extremes and really want to push myself to do more organic stuff.

The basic idea of the project is that the user/viewer starts out in a scifi hallway but as he opens the main door of the area he walks out into a large and beautiful landscape.

My main inspiration for this scene is actually from the second mission "Halo" from HALO:CE: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSZ8bnBeXY"]Halo Anniversary Walkthrough Part 2 - Halo [HD] - YouTube[/ame]

This level is the reason i got into games the first time you step onto halo and are presented this world that has so much possibilities, I wanted to convey the same feeling with this scene.

I'm hoping to get a solid blackout of the interior done sometime this weekend below you can find s bite-sized concept sheet that i will be using to define not only the scifi elements but also the landscape of the level:

Here were some studies and ideas i was exploring before i set out to make this scene(disclaimer: below assets will not be in final scene) :

More updates to come!

wester

Ooo I really love this idea! It's funny when you've been doing sci fi for so long you have this urge to do organics hah. I'm right where you are! This is going to be incredible I can't wait to follow this!

I also really love that you gave this project an identity. I'm a huge fan of naming projects things other than "another sci fi hallway". Giving it an identity really helps you as the artist feel immersed in this space.

ae.

Hey wester, glad you like the idea and identity to the project i hope to flesh everything out as i progress with the project.

I also cant wait to start messing about with the organic bits and new programs that will aid me in making this project look beautiful (world machine, Vue)

hope to have some updates going up shortly!

haiddasalami

O SHIT! Whats this shit gonna be in?

joeriv

Really nice, can't wait to see how this turns out

Computron

That tank looks pretty cool. Gonna post more pics?

Jungsik

damnnn that hardsurface

wester

You're using vue? Is this going to be prerendered, or can vue do game rez stuff too?

ae.

Vue and world machine will be used for both sky box and the games terrain, both programs are amazing and if used right can really flesh out a level.

PhoenixWolf

can't wait to see more this is just the beginning and im already inspired

ae.

Doing a concept blockout of the floor just to get the feel of the floor and how it would fit in the environment around it, also trying to keep the mechanical stuff functional so it just doesent seem like a bunch of random bits and bites smashed into eachother:

ae.