Caliber City by JCD
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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.
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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)
Galdor
Great scene, I'm a big fan of your Artwork, all your pics are full of details to discover. Excellent!
thecytron
Oustanding Sci-Fi composition!
Chipka
I love this piece. It definitely fits within a particular genre, but the vision is all your own! The colors are vibrant and beautifully balanced in that sort of urban, grungy way. Definitely a 5++++++++++ rating.
CaperGirl42
WOW!!! The fifth element- reminded me of that scene where she "drops" into his cab....lol Awesome work hugz anne
danway
Very cool, insane amount of work involved. Good job!!!
Daramski
Awesome composition and render, it reminds me of Blade runner, Great effects and image!! Very well done!!
Mondwin
Superbly done..........bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
flaviok
Explendido trabalho no Vue,magnifica obra, aplausos (5)
J5ive
Way 2 KOOOOOOOOOL! Nice Work!!
garadir
OMG!!! that is awesome. the detail is out of this world. magnificent job. well done. 5++++++++
amapitodd
Great blend of Fifth Element and Blade Runner. Love the name "Caliber City", too.
bigbraader
Stunning work. Simply brilliant.
xplosivemind
Speechless!!!!!! I wish I had your patience. Even in my advanced art classes I was not that patient. All respect to you mate.
leoshades
This is just a keen scene...
45Cool
"WOW" So much to see and do in this Image!!!! All the cool signs, traffic everything! 5 Stars!!!!!!!!
blackcat7
This is a damn good render. Terrific scene and outstanding detail.
Biffowitz
Awesome render, I love this congested futuristic city. Sweet work, and a fabulous storyline!!
MarciaGomes
ESPETACULAR OBRA,SUPER DETALHES.FANTÁSTICA.ADOREI++++++++++++++++++5
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+. My Fav.
stardust
Perfect render and story - great job!
TheBear005
Fantastic scene! The textures on the speeder bike and cab are great. The Blade Runner poster was a nice touch, and the background was well done. 5+
Hawk23
Fantastic image !!
dlk30341
Superb image :)
deci6el
Very very nice. Lots to look at. A great place for spotting logos and products. My favorites that lept out were "The Saint", the original Blade Runner poster, and the Garage sign from Backstreets re-purposed. Great work on the bike and taxi textures as well.
mobie
totally oustanding, the textures are very high resolution giving the image a movie like quality. A+++++
Clouseau
Outstanding, fantastic sense of bustle and noise.
rofocale
Outstanding, love it!
Cisseta
A bustling, wonderful place! Thanks for sharing it with us!! v
mr-jack
awsome image
meselfr
wow... awesome scene... the background is fantastic...