Caliber City by JCD

Vue • Science Fiction • posted on Sep 29, 2007

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Description

After California fell into the ocean, the displaced masses that escaped found themselves along the new pacific coastline in a formerly desolate stretch of the Nevada desert. Within months public and private funds flooded the area and just as quickly the concrete and steel reached for the sky. Caliber City was born. Not three years later, the little city that could had grown to epic proportions and was rumored to be the largest city on the face of the planet. With a core constructed of massive, high-density structures and one of the most complex multi-level traffic systems ever built, Caliber City was now home to an estimated 19,073,926 people. And it was still growing. While much of the city below level 275 exists in permanent darkness, shadowed by the massive clusters of buildings, the topmost levels get glimpses of smog filtered sunlight and occasionally a view of the Pacific Ocean. On the coast desalinization plants run 24/7 pumping and processing water to supply the ever growing city, while 36 subterranean, nuclear power plants beneath the city center produce enough power to meet the ever increasing demand, all the while the steam from these activities work to create a humid micro-climate around the city, trapping pollutants and forming acid rain clouds. Traffic may be a bitch and the weather really couldn't be worse, but to those that make Caliber City home, it's heaven on earth. ___________________________________________________________________ This image was built as one scene, but rendered out in two separate passes - the foreground rendered in broadcast mode and the background buildings and traffic in final mode at 3000 x 2121. Thanks to Stonemason for his Dystopian Skytraffic freebie.

Comments (83)

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JOEANOMALY

1:04AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Awesome!!!!

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ontar1

1:10AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Wow!!!! That is outstanding!!!!!

jdehaven

1:20AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Man.. what a concept- and what a story- then on top of that-- what a freakin cool render! Each one of your images continues to surprise- and each one is exponentially cool! Quite an imagination and set of talent and skill ya got there! Love seeing your images!

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Fett713

1:37AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Wow!! Nice! You do such great sci-fi city scenes, the grittiness you get into them is amazing in the extreme!! I absolutely love the storylines to them too, very cool that you do that, the vehicles tewtures are hot man!! PLUS FIVE!!!!!!

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acclaude

1:41AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

ho! Superb city atmosphere & details !!! Strong SF sense & stunning design !! so brilliant shot, Wonderfull, sure, aFav, xxxxx

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boristen

1:59AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Persuasive futuristic scenery!

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stevey3d

2:05AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Awesome image! Superb lighting and fantastic detail! Brilliant! 5++

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jif3d

2:07AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Some many details I don't know where to look first, totally BRILL ! Even the "Saint" makes a guest apperance, just like "Bladerunne", but better ! Uber koolness & ~Cheers~ :o)

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rimer

2:39AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Excellent Work!! Awesome Detail.

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AwarenessLogic

2:41AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Outstanding future urban scene! the lighting and the details are just perfect.

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Darthmagus

2:44AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

I like a lot this kind of scene! Most excellent work!

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kenwas

3:11AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

An awesome undertaking and beautifully accomplished. Excellent work!

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MarkHirst

3:15AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Fantastic piece, I love it that where ever you look, there is some detail to look at.

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rodluc2001

3:22AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

wow ! "Birreria" e "Cinecapri" is top notch !!!! :) maybe a little DOF or motion blur would be the magic touch !!!

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ultim8

3:35AM | Sat, 29 September 2007

Fantastic dystopian view! Top Work! The "Blade Runner" poster is a nice touch :-) I disagree about the motion-blur comment (above) as the scene is a traffic JAM! Top,Top Work! :-)

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