Twin A-wings launch from a MC-17c Mon Calamari Frigate (4K!) Howard Day 2026-09-28 | Twin A-wings launch from a MC-17c Mon Calamari Frigate (4K!)
USS Monro tows a disabled Merchantman! (4K WIP) Howard Day 2024-03-12 | Short shot of the Munro pulling a disabled freighter back to Stardock for repairs. I worked on the tractor beam more, camera movement, and added some forward velocity-feel to the entire thing. I'm pretty happy with it, but there's still some vertex snapping going on with the tractor beam I'm not quiiite sure how to fix. 4K here:drive.google.com/file/d/1tCfzcJEXy5uL4_f2CD7ZTSrd8MBLGPiV/view?usp=sharingEnjoy!The music is from Starfleet Academy - "On the Edge":youtu.be/Ymg16_kd-nU?list=PL1E34D15A932A0537As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.2, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTX rigs, each doing half the frames. Render time averages were 1m08s to 2m05s at 110% 4K rez, with about 2-4s for post effects application per frame. 200 frames in total. Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Starfleet Guard Cutter, USS Munro! (in 4K) Howard Day 2024-02-20 | Here's a spin-around of my Starfleet Cutter, the USS Munro! It's a small ship with big responsibilities - Rescues, interdictions, customs, and immigration. For those curious, the Bussard Collectors are between the Saucer halves, right in front of the bridge, it doesn't have a dedicated shuttle bay, and the saucer gap is used to hold/detain/rescue small runabout-scale craft. It's got two Cruiser-scale tractor beam emitters on either side to make sure no-one bails. The change to a NGC registry is for "Guard" referencing the coast guard, since that's the role this guy fills. More littoral than the "deep-water" larger ships of the fleet. (This is also why it's a "Cutter" rather than "Starship")Here is the video at 4K resolution:drive.google.com/file/d/1lR0aD6DcKdIUU_o-xG5Qf9RXxpIK2DQe/view?usp=sharingEnjoy!The music is from Starfleet Academy - "Crew Introduction":youtu.be/YGHN4eBRQzU?list=PL1E34D15A932A0537As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.2, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTX rigs, each doing half the frames. Render time averages were 58s to 1m25s at 110% 4K rez, with about 2-4s for post effects application per frame. 1440 frames in total. Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Fortitude-Class U.S.S. Fortitude! (4K) Howard Day 2024-02-04 | And here's the USS Fortitude, NCC-3138 - lead ship of the Fortitude Class.She's designed as a Heavy Cruiser Testbed. In this configuration, she's trial-running the Type-1 phaser-strip prototype - other ships of the class received more standardized (at the time) phaser blisters, while testing different scales and layouts of warp drives.She's chunky.Be sure to Right-click and hit Loop! Thanks to Joshua Dworkin for the commission and design! Music is from Starfleet Command 2:youtu.be/4K7eBkRfsSs?list=PL0A0060C1F1473AE9Original 4K Video here:drive.google.com/file/d/1ezb0-pPdqwGoo2MCQgyv6f3UZv63hfUT/view?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.2, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTX rigs - each did half the frames. Render time averages were 1m05s to 1m25s at 110% 4K rez, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 1440 frames long at 24fps,Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Krakatoa-Class U.S.S. Krakatoa! (4K) Howard Day 2024-02-02 | I give you the USS Krakatoa, NCC-5350 - lead ship of the Krakatoa Class, a variant of the Abbe Class PT Destroyer, as found in the Jackhill's Star Fleet Reference Manual Volume 1. She's designed as a Fleet Tender, not Destroyer, with her Mission Pod and launch abilities tuned to the deployment and retrieval of charting probes, astrometric sensors, subspace repeaters and relays. The space devoted in the Abbe Class to torpedo storage is instead given over to a substantial quad-hinged-door mobile drydock capable of enclosing an entire subspace relay for construction, repair, or refit. She's a workhorse of the fleet, with long deployment times in quite rural parts of the Federation and its frontier. I'm really happy with how this turned out - I am especially proud of the tropical-themed Arboretum. It took a while for this design to grow on me, as I'm not a fan of the old TMP "Fan" Star Trek designs, generally. They always felt far too "kitbashed" for my liking. I feel like we were able to make this one feel far more bespoke. Be sure to Right-click and hit Loop! Thanks to Matthew Wilkinson for the commission and design! Dimensions:Length: 270mHeight: 60mWidth: 142mMusic is from Starfleet Command 2:youtube.com/watch?v=q4d3C8jT_dMOriginal 4K Video here:drive.google.com/file/d/1eaV3Et146MKhvzxsmroLPyjvpP6BCEAs/view?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.2, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTX rigs - each did half the frames. Render time averages were 1m20s to 1m35s at 110% 4K rez, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 1440 frames long at 24fps,Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Hornet-Class U.S.S. Wasp! (4K) Howard Day 2024-02-01 | Delighted to share this spin-around of Bill Krause's Hornet-Class USS Wasp! This Starfleet ship is a light carrier, fielding 10 small fighters that attach to the 5 hatches on either side of the neck. The music is from Star Trek Star Fleet CommandBe sure to Right-click and hit Loop! The Original model was made by Bill Krause, and any errors are entirely mine. Check out his Instagram! instagram.com/admiralbuckMusic is from Starfleet Command, the Federation Victory Music:youtu.be/yV6sJjA0ZaQOriginal 4K Video here:drive.google.com/file/d/1eW5EZg6Bk9HWsvbHvOIuMjGemzBeloAl/view?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.2, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTX rigs - each did half the frames. Render time averages were 1m00s to 1m10s at 110% 4K rez, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 1440 frames long at 24fps,Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Light Klingon Destroyer! (4K) Howard Day 2023-12-09 | Hey, everyone! I just finished putting this beast together. It's supposed to be a mid-point between a Bird of Prey and a D-7 Klingon Destroyer. I'm really happy with how it looks. It's currently unnamed, so if anyone has a clever class name for it, I'm open! Be sure to Right-click and hit Loop! I commissioned the original model from a friend of mine, Vlad:@vmblast artstation.com/vmblastMusic is from Starfleet Command, the Klingon Menu!youtu.be/129im-_f8scOriginal 4K Video here:drive.google.com/file/d/1YoSqNAgOegdqDSbzUCYSiDN6vzR7aZWm/view?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.2, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTXs. Render time averages were 59s to 1m06s, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 1440 frames long at 24fps,Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
XWvsTF Blue Leader Dialog Scene #1 (WIP #5, 4K) Howard Day 2023-09-22 | Okay, Awesome. So, I've locked down the camera movement and focus, closer to the OG trilogy shots, increased the density of the starfield, replaced the planet artwork, Added more details to the pilot's helmet, replaced his chair, and a bunch or other tweaks and modifications based on everyone's awesome feedback! Thanks all!Mon Cal Paint and Displacement by Robert Rose! VO by the lovely Travis Baldree! X-Wing exterior model by Alain Rivard!4K Link:cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1154845255175262228/Bl_Dialog_01_WIP10.mp4This is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.1, using VRay 6 GPU. I'm using a 4090 RTX, and the render times are about 6 minutes per frame. Post work in After Effects, mostly CC, Lens Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Flares. Post was 1-2s per frame.
XWvsTF Blue Leader Dialog Scene #1 (WIP #4, 4K) Howard Day 2023-09-18 | Holy crap, some success! 15.5hrs of rendering on one 4090 box and I get some solid results. Minimal flickering, no texture drops. Whew. I am quite liking this. Any suggestions for improvements? Mon Cal Paint and Displacement by Robert Rose! VO by the lovely Travis Baldree! X-Wing exterior model by Alain Rivard!4K Link:cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1153144898623647754/Bl_Dialog_01_WIP7.mp4This is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.1, using VRay 6 GPU. I'm using a 4090 RTX, and the render times are about 7-8 minutes per frame. Post work in After Effects, mostly CC, Lens Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Flares. Post was 1-2s per frame.
XWvsTF Blue Leader Dialog Scene #1 (WIP #2, 4K) Howard Day 2023-09-12 | Hey! Back with an update - a bit more dynamic camera movement, some variable DOF, and better lighting/ship movement. Next up, better lip-sync, better head movement/animation, less twitchy Rookie flight path, and less reflection glare off the Astromech Dome! VO by the lovely Travis Baldree! This is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.1, using VRay 6 GPU. I'm using a 4090 RTX, and the render times are about 7-8 minutes per frame. Post work in After Effects, mostly CC, Lens Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Flares. Post was 1-2s per frame.
XWvsTF Blue Leader Dialog Scene #1 (WIP) Howard Day 2023-09-12 | Hello! Back on some Star Wars work! I'm starting to re-do and polish some of the dialog scenes from this short. Still very WIP, and sort of a low res render. VO by the lovely Travis Baldree! This is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.1, using VRay 6 GPU. I'm using a 4090 RTX, and the render times are about .8-1 minutes per frame. Post work in After Effects, mostly CC, Lens Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Flares. Post was 1-2s per frame.
Knee-deep in Khitomer (4K ST:Titan Episode Intro, New VO and Music!) Howard Day 2023-08-24 | Okay, it's pretty much perfect. New Custom Music and Voice Acting! New planet background! Wheeee! No longer will I have the icks from the AI-voice. I hope you enjoy and like it. :D4K Download:cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1144211000401342514/Titan_Into_Orbit_13.mp4Music by Gus D Cadle! youtube.com/channel/UCpZ8NI8euUla8JzWLwL3FCA/videos/videosVoice-over by the wonderful Kathrine Pepin! fiverr.com/kapepinThe original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckChris Kuhn made the original BOP model, which I've modified and texturedAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2024.1, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 35s and 3m30s respectively, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 950 frames long at 24fps, with 800 frames of rendered footage.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Niimiipuu and Arges Introduction (2 of 4, WIP #2 4K) Howard Day 2023-08-15 | Trekstronaughts! The next shot is in - I over-rendered the # of frames needed here, so I will be trimming them down to better match the narration. I also added back in the shadows from the rings on the ships. I think I'll go ahead and modify them a bit. I will lighten the "rocks" and get some parallax movement going on them, just so it's not a static mask (as well as blur them a bit more).I also need to increase the subdivs on the sphere the HDRI is mapped to, as it's a bit lumpy right now. :/4K Download! cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1141071286618042498/Introflyby_05.mp4The original USS Arges model was by Mike Hanson!artstation.com/artwork/mDOkVdThe original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTXs. Render time averages were between 2m and 3m15s, with about .5s-1.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 600 frames long at 24fps.I used settings of 256 max samples, .02 noise target, 32 samples per pixel and 384 ray bundle size. I maxed texture res out at 16K. Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.#startrek #startrekpicard #starfleet #UFP #Federation #startrekart #spaceship#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #starfleet #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #redesign #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekship#startrek #startrekart #spaceship #romulan #birdofprey#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekship
Niimiipuu and Arges Introduction (1 of 4, WIP, 4K) Howard Day 2023-08-14 | Okay, everyone! Here's a new shot, the first in a 4-shot set. Basically, the introduction to the wider animation that I've been working on. It's some simple flybys for the most part, so that makes it easier and faster to work on. The 4th shot is going to require some character work, but nothing I can't handle. :)4K Download! cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1140692622999027773/Introflyby_04.mp4The original USS Arges model was by Mike Hanson!artstation.com/artwork/mDOkVdThe original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using two 4090 RTXs. Render time averages were between 2m and 3m15s, with about .5s-1.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 360 frames long at 24fps.I used settings of 512 max samples, .02 noise target, 32 samples per pixel and 384 ray bundle size. I maxed texture res out at 16K. Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.#startrek #startrekpicard #starfleet #UFP #Federation #startrekart #spaceship#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #starfleet #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #redesign #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekship#startrek #startrekart #spaceship #romulan #birdofprey#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekship
Niimiipuu Retaliates! (Done-for-Now, 4K) Howard Day 2023-08-01 | Okay, everyone! Here's the latest on this shot. I've tuned a bunch of the VFX timing, look, and motion, I've also tweaked the main explosion to have a bit more of a fade-off and a more interesting shape. I also added visible interior red alert lighting, damage sparks when she gets hit, and little crewmen running and falling around! A bit of SFX tuning tops it all off. :DI'm done with this for now, moving onto the next space-shot.4K Download! cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1135826440680656896/NiimiipuuRetal_14.mp4#startrek #startrekpicard #starfleet #UFP #Federation #startrekart #spaceship#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #starfleet #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #redesign #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekship#startrek #startrekart #spaceship #romulan #birdofprey#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekshipThe original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .5s-1.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 140 frames long at 24fps.I used settings of 512 max samples, .02 noise target, 32 samples per pixel and 384 ray bundle size. I maxed texture res out at 16K. Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Okinawa-Class Bridge POV #3 (WIP) Howard Day 2023-07-11 | Latest bridge render with updated post effects and lens flares! Lovely Base Bridge Model is from Tadeo D'Oria! His fantastic website holds this and many more wonderful Star Trek interiors. tadeodoria.comI modified the bridge slightly to portray this specific class of ship.The USS Niimiipuu is a design based on the work of Bill Krause, the Shangri-La Class. He's an incredibly talented physical model builder with an extensive portfolio of awesome work. Check him out at:instagram.com/admiralbuckThe VO was kindly provided by Robert Rose, a very, very talented 3d artist, who was gracious enough to humor me. Check out his work at:artstation.com/xiaorobearThe materials, textures and animation are all mine, done in 3dsmax 2022, using VRay in Optix mode, rendering on a 3090 RTX and a 2x Titan RTX machine. Each frame was between 3:30 and 9:00 to render, and post and color correction was done in After Effects, using Red Giant Looks, Boris Sapphire Lens flares, and Optical Glows.For those who want to see more up close renders of the ships involved, check out some 8k renders here: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/975481101571203092/Okinawa_Schematic.pngcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/975482273027747950/ImageTestComp_00000_688.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/975482273744965692/ImageTestComp_00000_684.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/975482274592227438/ImageTestComp_00000_685.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/975482275212951624/ImageTestComp_00000_686.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/975482275976335420/ImageTestComp_00000_687.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968976943766728714/ImageTestComp_00000_580.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968976944232267786/ImageTestComp_00000_581.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968976944806907994/ImageTestComp_00000_582.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968976945419264061/ImageTestComp_00000_583.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968976945960337469/ImageTestComp_00000_584.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968976946648207410/ImageTestComp_00000_585.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968976947562573834/ImageTestComp_00000_586.jpgcdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/968992331531440158/ImageTestComp_00000_588.jpg
Niimiipuu Retaliates! (WIP #5, 4K) Howard Day 2023-07-10 | Okay, Trekeerios! Here's the latest update to this shot. Updated lighting, materials, shields weapon vfx, and a bunch more. Gonna push even further for the next render!4K Download! cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1127105449293000704/NiimiipuuRetal_12.mp4#startrek #startrekpicard #starfleet #UFP #Federation #startrekart #spaceship#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #starfleet #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #redesign #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekship#startrek #startrekart #spaceship #romulan #birdofprey#startrektos #startrekstrangenewworlds #startrekdiscovery #scifi #starship #spaceship #fandesign #fanart #3dmodeling #startrekships #startrekstarships #startrekshipThe original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .5s-1.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 140 frames long at 24fps.I used settings of 512 max samples, .02 noise target, 32 samples per pixel and 384 ray bundle size. I maxed texture res out at 16K. Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TMP Romulan Strike! (Final-For-Now, 4K) Howard Day 2023-07-05 | Okay, Trekfriendos, I'm done with this for now! I'm very happy with the results, so much so, I splurged on a low-noise, high-sample 25-hour render! New background art, higher res- Topaz AI Upscaled nebula and clouds. I also changed the tint of the federation shield hits to match the color of the torpedo hit on the Excelsior in The Undiscovered Country. Now I just gotta update the "retaliation" shot to match the new phaser and shield effects!4K Download! cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/894120750221496340/1126242205166731274/WarbirdStrike_35.mp4The original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .5s-1.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 320 frames long at 24fps.I used settings of 512 max samples, .02 noise target, 32 samples per pixel and 384 ray bundle size. I maxed texture res out at 8K. (some ship textures are 16K) Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
The Niimiipuu Retaliates! (#4 and Done?? 4K) Howard Day 2023-06-20 | Greetings, Trekfolk! Here's the latest and likely final for now update on this shot. Lots of improvements to the SFX, Torpedoes and the Explosion and spin timing. I hope you enjoy it! Enjoy! The original concept for the Romulan ship model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m50s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 140 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
The Niimiipuu Retaliates! (WIP#3, 4K) Howard Day 2023-06-18 | Yo, Trekmates! Here's the latest update on this shot. We've got SFX! WHOOOO! I got the shields "aurora" effect working properly, and the big explosion in there. I also think I'll have to go in and re-time the main, big explosion a bit to sync with the spin as she starts to list. I also rem oved an unfortunate visual tangent that made it look like a *much* smaller Warbird was bouncing off the saucer rim. Enjoy! The original concept for the Romulan ship model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m50s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 140 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
The Niimiipuu Retaliates! (WIP#2, 4K) Howard Day 2023-06-16 | Alrighty, Trek-migos! Here's a shot update WIP: I've added a bunch of stuff, and tuned more. The shields are now trying to appear more "auroraish" through vibrating up and down every other frame. Apparently I need to do that *faster*. :D Enjoy! The original concept for the Romulan ship model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m50s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 140 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
The Niimiipuu Retaliates! (WIP#1, 4K) Howard Day 2023-06-12 | Alrighty, Trekkios! Here's the progress on shot #2! More dramatic camera dolly, to sell the "Emergency reverse" and visible RCS thrusters - Also you can see the lighting on the Warbird die as she gets gutted by a 6x Torpedo volley from the Niimiipuu!Still to come, all the weapons effects, some biiig explosions, lots of debris and fire, and SFX/Music!The original concept for the Romulan ship model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m00s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 140 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TMP Romulan Strike! (WIP#6, 4K) Howard Day 2023-06-12 | Heyo, Star Trek friends! Yet another update - I've added running lights to the Romulan ships, tried to make the shield impacts feel snappier, and fixed a bunch of camera timing and motion. This scene is done, and I'm onto #2! The original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 320 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TMP Romulan Strike! (WIP#5, 4K) Howard Day 2023-06-02 | Greetings, Trek fans! Here's a animation update - I've added explosions, plasma torpedoes, different music, and better shield impacts! The shields wont *not* cast shadows for some reason, so I have to fix that. All the explosions and plasma weapon effects were made in Embergen - And I'm going to replace the mesh-animated shield impacts with more embergen simulations! Really happy with it. The original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 320 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TMP Romulan Strike! (WIP#4, 4K) Howard Day 2023-05-18 | Allo, Trek fans! Here's an updated Warbird attack animation! We've got improved weapon effects, SFX, and better animation and timing! I think this is the best I'm going to get at this point, Phaser VFX-wise. Not as good as I want, still with problems, but likely probably only shit I notice.With any luck, ChaosTeam will fix the issues of integration with VRay and Tyflow in GPU mode soon, and I can re-render as it should be! Fingers crossed. :D The original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckMore shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here!drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharingAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 320 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Tutorial: In-Camera TMP Warp VFX in 3dsMAX! Howard Day 2023-04-30 | Just a quick tutorial on how I do my in-camera Star Trek Warp VFX in 3dsmax! Spoiler: I cheat like a motherfucker.Here's the 3dsmax file, using VRay, with a simplified version of the Titan in it. drive.google.com/file/d/1t2oGgudkqHZp7dsoBP_EhMMeTC3G8UPu/view?usp=sharingHope you find it helpful!
Tutorial: Blending Models and Panel Lines in 3dsMAX! Howard Day 2023-04-28 | Just a quick tutorial on how I do model blending between big hull shapes on these Federation/Romulan/Klingon ships, as well as a *super* quick rundown on how I do modeled panel lines.Hope you find it helpful!
Knee-deep in Khitomer (4K ST:Titan Episode Intro) Howard Day 2023-04-27 | Here's my pass at what a Star Trek episode intro stinger might look like. This was my first serious foray into AI voices - I used the ElevenLab's beta to do it, trained on some isolated samples of Saavik speaking from WOK. I'm still iffy on the whole AI VO thing - but the results here are pretty cool.I hope you enjoy and like it. :DThe original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckChris Kuhn made the original BOP model, which I've modified and texturedThe music is from:youtube.com/watch?v=1cdy-vIbbeAThe Khitomer Planet art is by Lewis Niven!artstation.com/lewisnivenAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 30s and 3m30s respectively, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 900 frames long at 24fps, with 750 frames of rendered footage.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Titans Warp Transit (4k Flyby Update) Howard Day 2023-04-18 | Alighty, I garnered some totally excellent feedback from artists wiser and better than I, and did a bit of a re-render and tweak on the whole sequence! I know the "Sentient Adventure" thing bugged some people (some for entirely the wrong reasons) but I do agree it was awkward. I feel like this is a much more polished result! I hope you enjoy and like it. :DThe original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 3m30s respectively, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 800 frames long at 24fps, with 650 frames of rendered footage.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TMP Romulan Strike! (WIP#3, 4K) Howard Day 2023-04-17 | Sup, Trek fans! Here's an updated ship animation and lighting render on the warbird strike animation! I've had to stop working on this due to some render errors with VRay and TyFLow in GPU rendering mode. The original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
BTS: Titan Flyby post effects and lens flares! Howard Day 2023-04-16 | A short, very crappy explanation of how I do the edge flares around my more recent Star Trek shots! AE stopped updating footage about 3/4ths of the way through - no idea why.
A Titan of Starfleet (4k Flyby) Howard Day 2023-04-16 | Alighty, Trek fans! I had a delightful chat with Terry Matalas and he asked that I do something similar to the Shangri-La flyby, but with the OG Titan, NCC-1777. I did so, but may have gone a bit.. more overboard. I really hope you enjoy!(No homosapiens-only club here!)The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 3m30s respectively, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 800 frames long at 24fps 600 frames of rendered footage.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Fortitude Flyby (4K) Howard Day 2023-04-11 | Okay, the Sweeping Fortitude shot is done! I'm really delighted by the colors on this one, with all the nebulas. I also expanded my use of the gate flares, buy rendering outside the frame of the image a bit, and allowing some falloff out-of-frame to let the flares fade in and out a bit. Incidentally, the nebulas were made in midjourney, and re-colored and repainted a bit to get more the exact feel I was going for. I hope you all enjoy this!The original Fortitude class design is by Joshua Dworkin!8K gallery of the Fortitude:drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Dq60zKmu40quBWC-bTEcZ2dvyU7TNcsl?usp=share_linkAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m30s respectively, with about 1-2s for post effects application per frame. It's 500 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Behold the Shangri-La! (4k Flyby) Howard Day 2023-04-08 | After seeing that shot in Picard of the Titan-A that called back to the close, swooping shot of the Refit Enterprise, I felt challenged to do the same with my model of Bill Krause's Shangri-La. I also figured out how to do gate flares in AE, and this was a test of that.The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 500 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TMP Romulan Strike! (WIP#2, 4K) Howard Day 2023-04-01 | Sup, Trek fans! Here's the first pass on the Federation side of the weapons fire, and much improved Warbird motion! Still working on the impacts, better/more accurate phasers and torpedoes, and of course the Romulan rebuttal to this flurry of strikes! The original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TMP Romulan Strike! (WIP#1, 4K) Howard Day 2023-03-29 | Hello again! I recently, over the course of about 10 days, made a TMP-era Romulan Warbird - and got the itch to do some combat animation work with it! Some of the warbird motion did not turn out as I had hoped, so I am adjusting - Also this is lacking all the weapons fire, some corrected shadow angles, and the ambient lighting is a touch too bright.Also, the running lights are way too dim, and there's too much bounce light flickering around the impulse crystals. Imma fix next go round! The original concept for this model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause!instagram.com/admiralbuckAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Vibing with a Golden Titan Howard Day 2023-02-24 | Whew, it's finally done! Here's a fun, almost minute long loop of a Golden Titan NCC-1777 model. I'm very proud of how this looks. Vibe with the shiney gold ship! Trivia: The reflections on the model are from Bill Krause's actual workshop. :D Many, many thanks to Bill Krause for designing this amazing ship, and all his help in making my model as good as it ended up being! All models, materials, lighting and rendering were done by me. :D The music is:youtu.be/FFkPKU49k8sAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Star Wars Dive-Bomb Done for now! (In 4K!) Howard Day 2023-02-06 | Oh, alright. I think I'm done tweaking this - I really need to move on to something else, for my own sanity. Tons of updates, to how the explosions look, to how the sparks animate, to some camera motion smoothing. I hope you all like it.B-Wings by me CRF-133 Frigate, CG-46CO Linebacker, CG-44B Gunfighter, CMRB-71 Tender, Interdictor 418, and the YLT-1150 Verpine Bastard are all by me.The GR75 models are based on the Battlefront 2 models - but I'm replacing them with my own artwork, in progress.CAT-410 Blockbuster by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-644 Drudge by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-37 Scow by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-37 Scow by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meProcursator-Class ISD by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meHWK-290 by Jason Lewis, modifications and materials by meRebel Tanker by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meMusic (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(From: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 2m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Star Wars Dive-Bomb WIP #9 (In 4K!) Howard Day 2023-01-20 | Okay, folks - Even more new stuff in this, and I'm really happy with it! Better SFX added, all the ships to replace Rebel duplicates. Added more explosions, a volley of proton torpedoes from one of the Corellian Gunships, better explosion self-illumination lighting on the ISD, The ISD is now using its main turrets, one of the Corellian ships is already in flames!I altered B-wing flight paths and added unique markings (Blade-1&2) for both of them! They take some fire and damage, as well.B-Wings by me CRF-133 Frigate, CG-46CO Linebacker, CG-44B Gunfighter, CMRB-71 Tender, Interdictor 418, and the YLT-1150 Verpine Bastard are all by me.The GR75 models are based on the Battlefront 2 models - but I'm replacing them with my own artwork, in progress.CAT-410 Blockbuster by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-644 Drudge by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-37 Scow by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-37 Scow by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meProcursator-Class ISD by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meHWK-290 by Jason Lewis, modifications and materials by meRebel Tanker by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meMusic (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(From: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090. Render time averages were 1m30s and 6m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TIEs Strafing a Corellian Frigate - WIP #8 (in 4K) Howard Day 2023-01-04 | Here it is, folks! All the latest VFX, lighting, updated backgrounds, post work and VDB explosions! I'm really liking this. Music by the fantastic Bastien Boiton! CRF-133 Frigate, Interdictor 418 are all by me.The GR75 models are based on the Battlefront 2 models - but I'm replacing them with my own artwork, in progress.Corellian Attack Transport by Ryan Fletcher, modifications and materials by meCAT-410 Blockbuster by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-644 Drudge by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-37 Scow by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meProcursator-Class ISD and TIE Fighter by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meHWK-290 by Jason Lewis, modifications and materials by meRebel Tanker by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU. I'm using dual TITAN RTXs. Render times between 46s and 3m25s per frame, with about .5s-1s for post effects application per frame. All VFX are live-in-scene particle effects driven with tyFlowPost in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares.
Star Wars Dive-Bomb WIP #8 (In 4K!) Howard Day 2023-01-04 | Okay, folks - Tons of new stuff in this, and I'm quite happy with it! SFX added, all the Rebel ships... yeah, now it's a party. :D Up Next: Additional ships to replace Rebel duplicates. B-Wings by me CRF-133 Frigate, Interdictor 418 are all by me.The GR75 models are based on the Battlefront 2 models - but I'm replacing them with my own artwork, in progress.Corellian Attack Transport by Ryan Fletcher, modifications and materials by meCAT-410 Blockbuster by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-644 Drudge by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-37 Scow by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meProcursator-Class ISD and TIE Fighter by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meHWK-290 by Jason Lewis, modifications and materials by meRebel Tanker by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meMusic (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(From: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090. Render time averages were 2m and 4m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
TIEs Strafing a Corellian Frigate (WIP 4K Update!) Howard Day 2023-01-03 | Updated this scene with the latest VFX - it's only a partial render, as I had to go back and revise some of the lighting and background visuals. There are three placeholder ships in the scene - they will be replaced with other, different ships when I'm done with them. :)Music by the fantastic Bastien Boiton! CRF-133 Frigate, Interdictor 418 are all by me.The GR75 models are based on the Battlefront 2 models - but I'm replacing them with my own artwork, in progress.Corellian Attack Transport by Ryan Fletcher, modifications and materials by meCAT-410 Blockbuster by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-644 Drudge by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meCLH-37 Scow by Edoardo Figini, modifications and materials by meProcursator-Class ISD and TIE Fighter by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meHWK-290 by Jason Lewis, modifications and materials by meRebel Tanker by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meAs always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU. I'm using dual TITAN RTXs. Render times between 46s and 3m25s per frame, with about .5s-1s for post effects application per frame. All VFX are live-in-scene particle effects driven with tyFlowPost in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares.
BTS Dive-Bomb VFX WIP #07 (4K!) Howard Day 2023-01-03 | Okay, folks! I had to re-do my work from the previous shot, due to some file corruption. This time around, I added the stars to help with the motion cues. Bunch of stuff added and improved. I'm rendering the latest now! Music (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(from youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 3080. Render time averages were 2m and 4m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
BTS Dive-Bomb VFX WIP #06 (4K!) Howard Day 2023-01-01 | Okay, folks - here's a little behind-the-scenes look at the latest VFX pass update! I'm quite happy with this - unfortunately the version of this file that was saved was corrupted, and I have to re-do about 6hrs of work. Should go fast since I know what I'm doing. :/Music (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(from youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 3080. Render time averages were 2m and 4m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Star Wars Dive-Bomb WIP #05 (Got Flak? In 4K!) Howard Day 2022-12-31 | Okay, folks - first render pass with weapons fire! Issues: Imperial turbolaser bolts are too dim. Not enough sparks from the explosionsIon bolts are too dim, and need a special impactProton torpedoes missingBackground missingShips missingCockpits not alignedUp Next: More Explosion sparks! Ion Impacts! More Weapons fire!Updated background art! Additional ships from the previous sequence! B-Wings by me Procursator-Class ISD by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meCRF-133 Frigate by me (artstation.com/artwork/ykNaBn). Imperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meMusic (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(From: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090. Render time averages were 2m and 4m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Star Wars Dive-Bomb WIP #04 (Failure but with Explosions and in 4K) Howard Day 2022-12-29 | Hi, folks. Sad news - I wasn't able to immediately figure out how to stop the random texture shuffling - but I didn't want to wait to share the explosions! There's also all kinds of random test-frame renders flickering in there.Working on a fresh render tonight. Hopefully everything stays non-twitchy. Up Next: More Explosions! Impacts! Weapons fire!Updated background art! Additional ships from the previous sequence! Issues:The Triplanar mapping on the B-wings is wack in this render. I've since fixed this. The cockpits don't gimbal rotate properly in the rendered sequence - this is fixed in the latest included animatic. The lighting doesn't precisely match the previous sequence, I've also since fixed that. these will be resolved in the next renders!Changes:Updated color correction and post effects! Reversed the flight angle to fit with the choreography of the combat sequence.Added the king of fighters! B-WINGS 4EVAB-Wings by me Procursator-Class ISD by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meMusic (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(From: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 3090. Render time averages were 2m and 4m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Star Wars Dive-Bomb WIP #03 (4K) Howard Day 2022-12-27 | Hi, folks! - Here's another WIP scene! This one is an update to this shot from ages ago:youtu.be/tauELa7xpWwand a continuation of this sequence:youtube.com/watch?v=WG1TqeZC824Up Next: Explosions! Impacts! Weapons fire!Updated background art! Additional ships from the previous sequence! Issues:The Triplanar mapping on the B-wings is *wack* in this render. I've since fixed this. The cockpits don't gimbal rotate properly in the rendered sequence - this is fixed in the latest included animatic. The lighting doesn't precisely match the previous sequence, I've also since fixed that. these will be resolved in the next renders!Changes:Updated color correction and post effects! Reversed the flight angle to fit with the choreography of the combat sequence.Added the king of fighters! B-WINGS 4EVAB-Wings by me Procursator-Class ISD by Ansel Hsiao (Fractalsponge), modifications and materials by meMusic (STAR WARS: X-Wing - Trench Run (Orchestral Remaster)) by Alexey Savelyev!(From: youtube.com/watch?v=-y-xnD3jtTU)As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 3090. Render time averages were 2m and 4m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 250 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Imperial Wrath Scene 1, 2 & 3 (WIP) 4K! Howard Day 2022-12-21 | Okay, folks - the re-renders and relighting and detail additions and everything are done. Here's the first 3 scenes all stitched together, with the 3rd still needing its cockpit overlay (Which I am working on *right* now!). I'm very happy with this, I don't think I'm going to change it unless it's *really* important. :D Changes:I added a ton of detail to the launch bays - TIEs, INTs, BMBs, and even a couple more GUNs to help show the scale of where the Gunboats have launched from. Hopefully that helps with some of the perspective issues. I've fixed the texture mapping from the previous attempts that used a strictly triplanar mapping arrangement - the mapping now follows the major hull angles and lines! Makes a huge difference to me, as this has bugged me forever. Better near/far material blends for the ISDs windows - they now go from more simplistic to simulated rooms as you get closer. This is the original animatic scene, so you can see some of what I'm trying to do with this! youtu.be/vtvBccGK6REMusic by the fantastic Bastien Boiton! Interdictor 418/Vindicator by me Magister Class Fleet Carrier by meXG-1s Starwings are by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate and Gozanti by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meTIEs, Imperial Shuttle, Sentinel Shuttle by Ansel Hsiao, modifications and materials by meMany thanks to all the feedback from twitter and Discord on the color correction! As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 3090 and 4090. Render time averages were 8m and 4m30s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 1,065 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Imperial Wrath Scene 1&2 4K! (New Color Correction) Howard Day 2022-12-07 | Okay - Another update to go with the last! This is the first and second scenes in the Imperial Wrath short film I've been working on over the last few years. This update unifies the render at 4K, with the currently updated Color Correction and Post VFX settings I used on the third scene Backplate.Changes are:Much higher detail launch bays, with better lighting and more interesting animationIgnition blasts now properly illuminate the GunboatsMuch better nebulasBetter blending of the planets/moons into the backgroundLess flickering in the samplingThe Magister's bays are now crammed *full* of docked ships, including a powered-down Lancer FrigateThis is the original animatic scene, so you can see some of what I'm trying to do with this! youtu.be/vtvBccGK6REMusic by the fantastic Bastien Boiton! Interdictor 418/Vindicator by me Magister Class Fleet Carrier by meXG-1s Starwings are by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate and Gozanti by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meTIEs, Imperial Shuttle, Sentinel Shuttle by Ansel Hsiao, modifications and materials by meMany thanks to all the feedback from twitter and Discord on the color correction! As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.2, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU. I'm using a 3090 RTX to render these. Render times between 30s and 5m44s per frame, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 790 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Imperial Wrath Scene 3 WIP (4K Backplate) Howard Day 2022-12-06 | Okay - I'm back on my bull****. :D This is the third scene in the Imperial Wrath short film I've been working on over the last few years. Specifically, this is the backplate element that will appear though the glass of an XG-1 Starwing Assault gunboat! I'm still working on the cockpit itself, but I could render this while that process works out. This is the original animatic scene, so you can see some of what I'm trying to do with the focus shift. youtu.be/vtvBccGK6RE?t=41Music by the fantastic Bastien Boiton! Interdictor 418/Vindicator by me Magister Class Fleet Carrier by meXG-1s Starwings are by meImperial Nebulon-B by E.C. Henry, modifications and materials by meLancer Frigate and Gozanti by digitalshipyard, modifications and materials by meTIEs, Imperial Shuttle, Sentinel Shuttle by Ansel Hsiao, modifications and materials by meMany thanks to all the feedback from twitter and Discord on the color correction! As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.2, using VRay Next Ver6 GPU. I'm using a 3090 RTX to render these. Render times between 4m30s and 11m44s per frame, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 275 frames long at 24fps.Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.
Voxel Project Update #2! Howard Day 2022-11-07 | Okay, Sunday voxel-art Unity game dev update! Got some fog, got some better teleportation, got some post VFX. Still liking how this is looking! Still want to do some explosions here - and get the tank movement controller working, so I can skoot around!
