99 Red Balloons by Star4mation

Bryce • Science Fiction • posted on Jul 08, 2007

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Description

I've wanted to do this image for a long time now. Based on the 80's song "99 Red Balloons" by Nena. A war begins when trigger happy generals send planes to intercept a mass of unidentifed objects (balloons) just above the horizon. The conflict escalates as everyone wants a piece of the action, and by the end of the song there is nothing left... no fighters, no balloons, just a world in ruins. Lyrics to the song can be found here......... http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/artists/nena.htm Rendered in Bryce 5.5 No postwork at all. The cartoon look was achieved by re-texturing the city and a lot of radial lighting. CREDITS F18's - Planit 3d (I think) Dystopia city blocks - Moebius87 Ajrarn's Morphing Balloon - Freestuff

Comments (29)

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stevey3d

5:21PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Oooh cool Steve! Great composition! 5++

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alphalioness

5:23PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Love that song...you did a great render of the lyrics.

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delbeke

5:43PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Interesting and well done scene and the red balloon is a great effect

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Cinnamon369

5:59PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Nice work! Great texturing! :o)

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Maori

5:59PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Excellently executed!!!!

MimiSoleil

6:34PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Nice!

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brycek

7:21PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

WOW..Awesome scene. Nice set up!!

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jocko500

9:24PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

this is wonderful war image

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Richardphotos

9:57PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

realistic ruins and an excellent render

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Burpee

9:58PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Remember that one....fantastic realization of the song. Bravo!

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swjkie100

10:45PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

You achieved a unique look and I love it ^_^

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MagikUnicorn Online Now!

11:18PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Years pass fast... I remember that was a great hit :) as your Artwork :)

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TheAnimaGemini

11:48PM | Sun, 08 July 2007

Fantastic. I agree..great realization from the song. Very well done.

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three_grrr

1:04AM | Mon, 09 July 2007

Wow! Awesome render, and could happen as you described ..some trigger happy general could start the beggining of the end!

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sapat

9:24AM | Mon, 09 July 2007

Awesome image Steve! Love the whole theme and composition. Suze

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mcv

3:59PM | Mon, 09 July 2007

Sure makes us think Steve! Fine detailed city with buidlings ablaze and the hazy smoke of fires everywhere helps remind us, whatever the reason it starts, war is hell. . . Excellent !!!

BobaDuffs

8:58PM | Mon, 09 July 2007

Super awe inspiring imagination and mind thinking provoking thoughts on social commentaries. You really hit it on the mark with this one, wow!! :)

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