-=SciFi Illustrated Short Story - Project 1 =- .:Hegemony of Mankind Nations:.

.: 14/02/2005 :. -=back=- - Prologue images: homeworld 1a, 1aii and 1bii. orbit 1biv. .: Prototype homeworld 1a :. This scene depicts the representation of Warp-space, as described by Lee in the prologue. Made the shuttle matt black since there are no light waves in Warp-space only x-rays which are depicted like this by naviComps. Not sure if the second image would be more appropriate since the ship would not be so clearly defined in x-ray vision. TecBit: Used primal particle plug-in to generate about 100-200 bybble spheres which I then manipulated into the best looking position. This I then rendered to a image and painted on plains for this image since every bubble group was about 29k ploygons!

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.: Prototype homeworld 1aii :. -=back=- Another version of the Warpspace travel scene but here I deliberately blurred the ship image to enforce the non-visual feel of warp space. Not sure which version works best yet...

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype homeworld 1bii :. Arriving at the Home World system Halsey, the heart of the Hegemony empire to be greeted by a fleet of ships that automatically locks on to the newcomers before they are identified.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Orbit 1biv :. Yet another version of the Orbit attack scene which I'm much happeier with than its predecessors. Added a hord of extra ships thats part of the enemy interceptors plus a different engine plume for the shuttle and new textures and ligting for the Mensoid motherships.

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-=back=- .: 09/02/2005 - - Been busy since the last update, got 5 new images and a new chapter for the story. - Chapter 2, Hegemony rescue fleet arrives. - 1ai, SFF-24 shuttle emerging from Warp-space in Cassiopeia system. - 1b_iii, Mensoid Armada attacking SFF-24 shuttle near Cassiopeia III. - 1ci, NC-283rd Hegemony Defensive Fleet arrives through Warp-space. - 1cii, NC-283rd Hegemony Defensive Fleet orbit planet to search. - 1ciii, NC-283rd launched tF1st Hegemony Ground Assault Group, Task Force One. .: Prototype Image 1ai :. Here the shuttle actually emerges from hyper space only to run into the Mensoid Armada. Very simple effect for the Warp-space exit but it seems pretty effective.

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.: Prototype Image 1b_iii :. Different angle of attack by the Armada, facing away from the planet instead of towards it. This way you can see more details of the ships and not be distracted by the planet surface. Might still add some Armada ships in the background. gave the shuttle a huge engine flare to give a sense of speed as it tries to dash through the Armada blockade to get to the planet.

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.: Prototype Image 1ci :. Here comes the cavalry! The NC-283rd Hegemony Defensive Fleet arrives through Warp-space as they follow the emergency Warp-capsule signal in search of the SFF-24 shuttle. Only 4 ships you say? Wait for the third image after this one to see the size of these babies.

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.: Prototype Image 1cii :. The NC-283rd Hegemony Defensive Fleet takes up orbit on the night-side of the planet in stealth mode to search for SFF-24 shuttle.

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.: Prototype Image 1ciii :. NC-283rd launched tF1st Hegemony Ground Assault Group, Task Force One to retrieve shuttle SFF-24.

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-=back=- .: 03/02/2005 - - Decided to make a new first image which I need for the first Chapter. .: Prototype Image 1 :. This is jsut after the shuttle emerged from hyper space. Still need to come up with a nice idea for a Warp-space exit SFX.

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-=back=- .: 02/02/2005 :. - Orbit 2 version update. Image 1b-ii .: Prototype Image 1b_ii :. Changed the camera angle and fighter positions as well as the exhaust lighting but still not happy with the mothership though. Need some work to get it right.

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-=back=- .: 01/02/2005 :. - Landing and soldier version updates. Image 4a-v, 4f-i .: Prototype Image 4a_v :. Redesigned the soldiers to look more natural and less stick-figurish and added some new weapons for them. Also dimmed the exhaust brightness of the carrier craft in the right hand back ground.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4f_i :. Close-up of the new soldiers, made the cargo hold light brighter and added some more soldiers to the scene than before.

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-=back=- .: 28/01/2005 :. - Two new landing and redone orbit pics. Image 1a_i, 1b_i, 4a-iv, 4f .: Prototype Image 1a_i :. Removed the lense flare sun and opted for a partial ecplise of the planet.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 1b_i :. And also removed the third enemy ship in the right lower corner.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4a_iv :. Made the light dropship the center focus and added some depth blur. Also added some foot soldiers coming out of the dropship. Removed some of the units.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4f :. Close up of the foot soldiers coming out of the dropship.

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-=back=- .: 26/01/2005 :. - Two new starting images and redone Landing site. Image 1a, 1b, 4a-III - .: Prototype Image 1a :. Decided to make two new starting images that takes place before the one showing a damaged ship going down for a crash landing. This one shows the ship heading towards the planet.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 1b :. In this second one it shows the enemy ships persuing the the small ship and opening fire before it enters the atmosphere of the planet.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 2b :. Also replaced the original starting image with a new damgaed ship that that goes down for a crash landing.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4a-III :. Re-did the main image AGAIN, this time got FOG to work, used it as dust. Changede scene, created a new groound texture, changed the light setup some and added a new unit or two [patrol droid to the right]

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-=back=- .: 21/01/2005 :. - The forces has landed. Image 4a_II and 4e - .: Prototype Image 4a-II :. Re-did the main image, repositioned the camera, removed some units cluttering the scene, created a new groound texture, changed the light setup some and added a new unit or two [patrol droid to the right]

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4e :. Took a shot of the back to show where the rolling Sentry Droids are deployed from. Not quite happy with this one yet because I want to show how they drop down to the ground when they deploy and in that image you can't see it too cleary.

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-=back=- .: 20/01/2005 :. - The forces has landed. Image 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d - .: Prototype Image 4a :. On this image, the forces have landed and they are busy unloading the groud units. Lots of activity going on. Not happy with the lighting setup on this one. Want to try some fog or atmosphere volumetrics but having problems with that at the moment.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4b :. This is basically just a close-up of the Mech unloading taking place at the big dropship to the left of the previous image so you can see more detail of the smaller units.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4c :. Another close-up of the Hover tanks unloading taking place in the front of the big dropship so you can see more detail of the smaller units.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 4d :. Another close-up of the Rotor Gunships launching from the top of the big dropship so you can see more detail of the smaller units.

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-=back=- .: 05/01/2005 :. - First images showing burning shuttle going down and rescue ships following suite. Image 1,2 - .: Prototype Image 2 :. This is a rough draft of the follow-up image where the cavalry comes to the rescue. These images are not refined with many flaws, like the incorrect light color on the closer ships and the shadow direction compared to the background image. But I wanted to get the general layouts/screencompo-sition right before cleaning it up.

For a higher resolution, click on the image or here 1024x768 .: Prototype Image 1 :. This is a rough draft of the first image that will open the story. A stricken vessel would tumbled through the sky to crash onto the barren terrain below. Without giving away too much of the plot, this vessel is enormous importance and value to the HMN.

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