War of the Worlds - Thunder Child by czarnyrobert
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War of the Worlds - Thunder Child
"The little steamer was already flapping her way eastward of the big crescent of shipping, and the low Essex coast was growing blue and hazy, when a Martian appeared, advancing along the muddy coast from the direction of Foulness.
Then, far away beyond the Crouch, came another, striding over some stunted trees, and then yet another, still farther off, wading deeply through a shiny mudflat that seemed to hang halfway up between sea and sky. They were all stalking seaward, as if to intercept the escape of the multitudinous vessels that were crowded between Foulness and the Naze. In spite of the throbbing exertions of the engines of the little paddle-boat, and the pouring foam that her wheels flung behind her, she receded with terrifying slowness from this ominous advance.
A vast iron bulk like the blade of a plough tore through the water, tossing it on either side in huge
waves of foam leaped towards the steamer. Big iron upperworks rose out of this headlong structure, and from that twin funnels projected and spat a smoking blast shot with fire. It was the torpedo ram, "Thunder Child", steaming headlong, coming to the rescue of the threatened shipping. The "Thunder Child" fired no gun, but simply drove full speed towards them. It was probably her not firing that enabled her to get so near the enemy as she did. Martians did not know what to make of her. One shell, and they would have sent her to the bottom forthwith with the Heat-Ray.
Suddenly the foremost Martian lowered his tube and discharged a canister of the black gas at the ironclad. It hit her larboard side and glanced off in an inky jet that rolled away to seaward, an unfolding torrent of Black Smoke, from which the ironclad drove clear.
Another Martian raised the camera-like generator of the Heat-Ray. He held it pointing obliquely downward, and a bank of steam sprang from the water at its touch. It must have driven through the iron of the ship's side like a white-hot iron rod through paper.
A flicker of flame went up through the rising steam, and then the Martian reeled and staggered. In another moment he was cut down, and a great body of water and steam shot high in the air. The guns of the "Thunder Child" sounded through the reek, going off one after the other...."
H.G Wells (1898)
About the scene :
I modeled Martians and Thunder Child in Cinema 4D. Scene was assembled in Vue 5 Infinite. Sky is a bitmap made from several photos, water is a procedural terrain with "open ocean" function applied, smoke was made using numerous spheres with fuzzy material. Distant paddle boat is from 500 3D Objets Encyclopedia by De Espona/Taschen. Radiosity lighting was used in this scene.
My apologies to all my supporters for not posting scenes since march! Modeling of Martian War Machines and ship took quite a long time. But now I can use my own Martian Walkers for new War of the Worlds scenes - if you like this series!
Take care & be prepared! They are coming!
With compliments to British Royal Navy!
Comments (190)
pfrank
Simply AMAZING! I love your Martian War Machines! Their design is perfect! You are the best!
CleonXXI
When I read "War of the Worlds" as a child, it left me with several very vivid mental images that persist to this day. It is a very rare thing when someone else's art perfectly captures one's own mental picture of a scene, and this picture does that perfectly. Beyond excellent.
bigbraader
Super, super work in every aspect. The smoke is very well done.
IgorRostov
WOW WoW! Breathtaking! Sepia version looks like a real, old photo! Amazing job!
zebrazool
Outstanding! as I expected from you. Great to see you back!
Wandey
Better !!! Perfect !!! Fabulous !!!
Pelican
Wow..... again !!!
efflux
Excellent as always. Your models are superb.
MoppelundWilli
speachless. You are a master! v
wingnut55
this is just brilliant, and a fine tribute to the book.
DarkStarBurning
I can't really add anything that hasn't been said before... but to see something like this is truly humbling yet inspirational. Thank you :o)
gorillahime
I haven't seen you for a long time. Every time, your work is great.
masdan
Excellent models! This is amazing - as usual! :-)
Silgrin
Both big and great. Huge congrats for your enormous amount of work and the giant effect:)
IanPerder
What a fabulous scene !!! Bravo my friend! This is simply a huge JAWDROPPER!!!! :-)
cheploscam
Top shit!!! Special mention to the heatray device and the black smoke canisters, one of the most accurate designs for Wells tripod, and the ThunderChild just looks shit hot!!! Well done!!
Ionhelen
Sweet. The movie was awesome, though it does leave you a little worried XP God bless, keep it up!
zfigure7
This is incredible piece! So many details to look at! LOVE IT!!!
lord_elvenhold
I'm usually not big on the sci-fi stuff, but this is amazing. I bow before the master.
patiomkin
simply amazing Bravissimo the vintage version is avesome too!!
VADERR
WOW!!!Totally Awesome work!!!
oooZENOooo
Sublime!
kenmo
Brilliant work...V
monia
Looks like the best you ever made! Fabulous scene! So impressive! Bravo!
SylviaG
This render is really great as the others, I am allways amazed by your sence for details. The modelling is great, the story really enhances the pictures making it all comte together. Stunning piece of art!
arek
bravo!
dzidzius
fajne!
Celinas
Incredible work in every way! Your modeling is the most excellent, as is your atmosphere setting. The many little subtle details on the ship are what make me want to look at this again and again! I just wonder why I missed it when I browsed through best SF scenes on rendero? VOTE! Excellent picture!rendero? VOTE! Excellent picture!
DukeNukem2005
Wow! This is a very beautiful picture! Fantastic artwork!
Cynabel
This is perfect! Happy to see what marvels you succeed to obtain from Vue! I don't know much about 3D software, but basing on what I see here, it looks to me like this is the best 3D soft used by Rendero Artists! This picture is definitely one of your best scenes. Perfect composition and modelling! I am particularly impressed by the sky and the ship board texturing. Keep them coming rob! Excellent & Vote :-))