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Title: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 06, 2019, 08:34:34 pm
Hi! It's been a long time  :)
I want to share some B5 digital art that i'm doing, I constantly added more and more to the gallery.

Do you like my work and want to support me for the next animation? You can buy me a cup of coffee! 😊
https://ko-fi.com/emimartinez


Artstation link (https://www.artstation.com/emimartinez/albums/1168956)
Deviantart link (https://www.deviantart.com/emi100/gallery/48919362/B5)
Digital Era Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios)


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(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/intermediary/f/878472e4-09e4-4099-9cae-61d441a34630/dcndmqt-438f8b8b-82ac-452b-8287-d28776ec0756.png/v1/fill/w_778,h_1027,q_70,strp/brakiri_ship__babylon_5_by_emi100_dcndmqt-pre.jpg)

(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/intermediary/f/878472e4-09e4-4099-9cae-61d441a34630/dcd0d1d-4c157ce0-57d0-441a-bcb7-1ebdd4d4ff2a.jpg/v1/fill/w_1192,h_670,q_70,strp/b5_render_test_4_by_emi100_dcd0d1d-pre.jpg)


Artstation link (https://www.artstation.com/emimartinez/albums/1168956)
Deviantart link (https://www.deviantart.com/emi100/gallery/48919362/B5)
Digital Era Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios)


Thank you :)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: karajorma on January 07, 2019, 09:27:48 am
That's gorgeous.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: PIe on January 07, 2019, 02:06:05 pm
That's gorgeous.
Seconded.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 08, 2019, 10:00:51 pm
thank you guys!
now, I'm starting with the real time render technology. I don't want to rush, but maybe we can get somes B5's animations :)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on March 06, 2019, 10:52:31 pm
thank you guys!
now, I'm starting with the real time render technology. I don't want to rush, but maybe we can get somes B5's animations :)

As I promised, here is a joke trailer. It's an animation made on Unreal Engine 4, render in realtime.
Hope you like it :)

Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: wesp5 on March 07, 2019, 02:47:23 am
As I promised, here is a joke trailer. It's an animation made on Unreal Engine 4, render in realtime.
Hope you like it :)

Just in case you are connected with this project and can do something about it, I will repeat what I wrote on YouTube: Sorry, but while the models themselves and the beam look great, the lens flares and other dirty camera effects really distract and downplay the quality! What is this for a future where they can build these ships but no reflection-, refraction- and dirt-free camera lenses? Granted, B5 has some lens-flares in its time, but please don't got the road of the new ST movies covering everything up with stupid camera artefacts!
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on March 07, 2019, 05:37:26 pm
Just in case you are connected with this project and can do something about it, I will repeat what I wrote on YouTube: Sorry, but while the models themselves and the beam look great, the lens flares and other dirty camera effects really distract and downplay the quality! What is this for a future where they can build these ships but no reflection-, refraction- and dirt-free camera lenses? Granted, B5 has some lens-flares in its time, but please don't got the road of the new ST movies covering everything up with stupid camera artefacts!

Yes, I made it my self.
well, the main goal was testing the workflow pipeline and what the render engine was capable of, render times, etc.
I never used Unreal Engine before. It was just a test.
Unreal is very powerfull engine, hope to achive a more B5 look and feel.
And maybe in the future, do a little playble demo.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: wesp5 on March 08, 2019, 08:51:34 am
I never used Unreal Engine before. It was just a test.

Okay, if this was just a test. But it looked like a trailer for something bigger to me and if you really want to continue with that, please cut back on the stupid effects, they take away much from your beautiful models :)!
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on March 08, 2019, 02:34:46 pm
just a test for now, a joke trailer, nothing more.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on December 27, 2019, 10:14:34 am
Happy Holidays everyone! 😉

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Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on December 27, 2019, 11:21:22 am
Amazing stuff!! :yes: :yes:
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Iain Baker on December 27, 2019, 12:41:08 pm
Superb!  :yes:
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on December 27, 2019, 05:16:51 pm
thanks guys!
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 11, 2020, 02:44:57 pm
Jump point testing  ;)



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Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on January 11, 2020, 03:01:57 pm
That's an awesome effect!
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: gevatter Lars on January 12, 2020, 12:03:44 pm
That looks realy nice.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on January 12, 2020, 12:20:37 pm
2 of the pics got broken. :(
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 13, 2020, 06:39:12 pm
Thanks guys!
I updated the images links that were broken ;)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Su-tehp on January 13, 2020, 08:17:09 pm
Those jump point images look really nice, but you might want to increase their open and close speeds. They seem to take way too long to complete when compared to the same effects on the TV show.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 14, 2020, 08:58:45 pm
Quote
Those jump point images look really nice, but you might want to increase their open and close speeds. They seem to take way too long to complete when compared to the same effects on the TV show.
Thanks! I think that the open speed looks good, but when its close it's taking too long. Thanks for your comment! ;)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 19, 2020, 03:54:11 pm

Hope you like it!  :D
for better resolution:
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on January 19, 2020, 03:59:49 pm
Perhabs you should hand the stuff to those who own the B5 franchise so they realize that making new movies is much easier these days :D
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 19, 2020, 04:23:01 pm
Perhabs you should hand the stuff to those who own the B5 franchise so they realize that making new movies is much easier these days :D
Well this was made by a free software, Blender. And render using his real time render engine :D
Imagine the amazing stuff that could be done this days :cool:
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: wesp5 on January 20, 2020, 05:35:03 am
Well this was made by a free software, Blender. And render using his real time render engine :D

Nice little movie, but to be honest, why did you change the jumppoint effect? The original is great and a new one makes no sense! Which was also true when they changed it in the show follow ups...
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 20, 2020, 06:12:37 am

Hope you like it!  :D
for better resolution:
https://vimeo.com/385844901 (https://vimeo.com/385844901)

Great CB ani 👌👍👍☀️
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on January 21, 2020, 02:36:08 pm
Perhabs you should hand the stuff to those who own the B5 franchise so they realize that making new movies is much easier these days :D
Well this was made by a free software, Blender. And render using his real time render engine :D
Imagine the amazing stuff that could be done this days :cool:

Yeah; but while the technical means are superb these days, the storys being written are more like :shaking:
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 22, 2020, 07:54:22 am
Great CB ani 👌👍👍☀️
what is CB?
thanks for the comment! 😄

Yeah; but while the technical means are superb these days, the storys being written are more like :shaking:
I Agree. The only sci-fi serie I enjoyed lately was The Expanse. I felt a B5 spirit in there. I thought that all of the story of The Expanse could happen in the B5 universe, there are very similar.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 22, 2020, 08:01:06 am
CB = command brief 👍

I ft a little b5 animation stylee in the expanse sfx.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 22, 2020, 10:23:03 am
CB = command brief 👍
I ft a little b5 animation stylee in the expanse sfx.
Thanks for clarifying that 🙂

Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on February 23, 2020, 11:05:31 am

Please use your headphones 😉



Hyperspace concept.
I remember reading about JMS saying that the original idea was that hyperspace have to looked like " the hell" 🔥
This is the first concept. Still WIP.


www.artstation.com/emimartinez
www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios


Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on February 23, 2020, 11:25:11 am
Amazin' work. Like usuall. :D
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on May 13, 2020, 12:34:07 pm


Please use your headphones 😉


Howling wind from Narn Homeworld.
Once green and verdant world, turned into a dry, red, dust ravaged planet.

Credits
Model, materials, lighting, animation, render and compositing by me, Emi Martinez

www.artstation.com/emimartinez
www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios


Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Su-tehp on May 13, 2020, 01:46:28 pm
Just like the TV show, this reminded me just why the Narns hate the Centauri so much (and with good reason). Brrr...
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on May 13, 2020, 03:18:33 pm
Beautiful, simply awesome! :nod:
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on August 09, 2020, 12:08:54 pm
(https://gv1mcg.by.files.1drv.com/y4mYBY-DbC1TvdjuDmXSZ-pkT6Ve3OHYtm6pUx6Gl8TOVahDP-4prP553ihp3ynrRZjuDUiL192uJdZfETZkJA23jctagvtIJ1HZA4WxazarjLoRq81Bhu7hSVIC4iJqEoCkkr1wtfszNOGQ6R3Eui9R3YXLAMU8aYVKJFJ6-jwLHFYceSEVaB4zVndTrAVZIeP638NpYwHOQP3UynOTtatCg?width=3840&height=2160&cropmode=none)
Cobra launch!


(https://gf1mcg.by.files.1drv.com/y4m-VA1yQ82AcCnenvOxgJSy5U3aXdDBMEw3I9EaPubD0yRXi_N40LqqDVB_DcaXxysIASIWvkB1Uzs-CY2i1CTq582Bwy9IqVTDlLki8Fd9Wu7PFIf-mAdj2QO1Wvioh5YhBOjzv-7rJR7eaYR2b9kDrybpVq5ISspAQUYief6Bal8X_3IhxWXvK8eta6AC4DPcHro8v4svGW9DBCMW7uIHA?width=4302&height=1800&cropmode=none)
Downbelow

You can see the step by step of how this was done here:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ELz44A (https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ELz44A)



www.artstation.com/emimartinez
www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on August 09, 2020, 01:41:24 pm
Beautiful~ :)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on August 28, 2020, 02:39:16 pm
(https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/029/786/286/large/emi-martinez-a1-6-20seg-a.jpg?1598643374)

Between the fire
www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios
www.artstation.com/emimartinez
www.instagram.com/digitalerastudio
.
Credits:
Amazing Vorchan model by Amras-Arfeiniel 👏👏👏
Convertion, lighting, render and compositing by me.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: wesp5 on August 28, 2020, 03:09:35 pm
Cool! But are the wings of the ship really that thick?
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on August 28, 2020, 03:21:03 pm
Cool! But are the wings of the ship really that thick?
yep, I have to say that I have a VERY canon source, and yes, they are like that  ;)

here is a public video of the original asset

http://www.b5scrolls.com/M-CentVorchan.mp4
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on August 28, 2020, 03:30:20 pm
Awesome~

Any chance for that Centauri ship to appear in FSO? ;7
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on August 28, 2020, 03:57:08 pm
Awesome~

Any chance for that Centauri ship to appear in FSO? ;7
BIG chances ;)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 08, 2021, 09:30:58 pm


"Alexander's run"
Unknow location. April 9th, 2260.
21 hours after the Io incident.
.
Please use your headphones, sitback, relax and enjoy ;)
.
artstation.com/emimartinez
facebook.com/digitalerastudios
.
.
Credits:
Omega and Starfury (amazings!) models by.. Chris Kuhn
Scene, lighting, retexturing, aditional modeling,
Animation, compositing and sound editing by.. me.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: 0rph3u5 on January 09, 2021, 01:39:53 am
Awesome stuff!
Nice to see that you made into 2021!

(The person in the space suit at the beginning looks a bit "stiff" for the want of a better word - the impression of floating as in weightlessness isn't there; maybe just put a slight bend into the knees and back...)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 09, 2021, 11:18:11 am
Awesome stuff!
Nice to see that you made into 2021!

Thanks man! nice to see all of you around here as well!
Now hoping to have time to finish the new jump gate model for the game.


(The person in the space suit at the beginning looks a bit "stiff" for the want of a better word - the impression of floating as in weightlessness isn't there; maybe just put a slight bend into the knees and back...)
Yes, a little bit uncanny there, robocop like :D
I think it was the hardest part of this animation
Thanks for your word! :)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on January 09, 2021, 11:46:31 am
Wow, just wow :jaw:

That's truly an amazing video you made there! :yes:

Also- Happy new year to you! :)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 10, 2021, 08:48:48 am
Wow, just wow
That's truly an amazing video you made there! :yes:
Also- Happy new year to you! :)
Thanks man!  :D
Happy new year to you all!
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on April 24, 2021, 11:45:48 am

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Do you like my work and want to support me for the next animation? You can buy me a cup of coffee! 😊
https://ko-fi.com/emimartinez

www.artstation.com/emimartinez
www.youtube.com/DigitalEraStudios
www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios


Credits
Gquan model by Meurig
Convertion, materials details, lighting and render by me, Emi.
Emi.-
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on May 29, 2021, 12:31:40 pm

Babylon 5: Hyperspace -concept 14
Still WIP, lot of thing to adjust, like the particle size. I want to stay close as possible of the original idea that was the hyperspace "look like hell" 🔥

For better resolution
https://vimeo.com/556476799 (https://vimeo.com/556476799)

Do you like my work and want to support me? You can buy me a cup of coffee! 😊
https://ko-fi.com/emimartinez

https://www.artstation.com/emimartinez
https://www.facebook.com/digitalerastudios
https://www.instagram.com/digitalerastudio

Credits
Omega Destroyer and Starfury Model by... Chris Kuhn - 3D Artist
VFX by me, Emi Martinez
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: The E on May 29, 2021, 01:24:54 pm
I'm sorry to say this, but: That effect is waaaayyyyy too strong and busy and too far away from the original concept. It's not readable on screen: It doesn't read as "hell" as much as "way too many particles moving too fast".
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: wesp5 on May 29, 2021, 01:59:14 pm
I completely agree. In fact I really like the original hyperspace and the jump point graphics of the show! There is no need to update any of these...
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on May 29, 2021, 03:07:10 pm
yes, agreed. this is still wip, i'll take care and fine tunning all the details.

I had in mind all the hyperspace versions (the season1, Crusade, The Legend of The Rangers, and The Lost Tales (I know, it was Quantum Space there) )
I read some interviews of JMS talking about the original ideas behind it.
I really like the original fx too, and I still not satisfy with this concept, but I had to walk away from the original version.

Same thing with the jumppoint.

I know update the vfx is controversial, to say the least, to hardcore fans.
I'm one my self.
Belive me, it would be easier for me just to use the original jumpoint or hyperspace vfx.
But I just wana try new things and see what comes out of all this.

It's completely understandable that you don't like it :)
Thank for the comments and the feedback!
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: 0rph3u5 on May 29, 2021, 06:30:15 pm
I think part of the issue is that the particles in the foreground mess with the perspective. The focus is supposed to be the Omega, I presume - as all lines in the except the movement of the particles directly in front of the viewpoint seem to be in parallel to its orientation, even as the background seems to rotate around a different point.

It would be nice to have comparison without the foreground layer of particles.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on May 30, 2021, 09:23:31 am
I think part of the issue is that the particles in the foreground mess with the perspective. The focus is supposed to be the Omega, I presume - as all lines in the except the movement of the particles directly in front of the viewpoint seem to be in parallel to its orientation, even as the background seems to rotate around a different point.

It would be nice to have comparison without the foreground layer of particles.

Absolutely agree with the perspective issues. The moving glow of the background are moving into the incorrect direction and the particle as well.

Thanks for the feedback Orph.


This are early versions:

Concept 7
(https://by3302files.storage.live.com/y4mh39-2w3HqLjEutN4XagkXp0zUOIi6qJRtgJnO_9Yjs5GqgVdQfhish6xlsZ0PWmFqvAxvqhiQYJ6GKn_Yww-87kFkyPMZvQPmY22-KDhIUASJ5vmkcByDkwb33_VlFiINRAsAvfB_CzvNx8HSMdUcRAaLuT1hd0bvy_CWCr06Xg?width=2048&height=872&cropmode=none)

Concept 8 (with some volumetric fx)
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: The E on May 30, 2021, 01:29:35 pm
Youtube compression doesn't help matters, but ... I will maintain that this effect is simply too much. I guess it's usable in single shots or scenes that involve just a single ship moving through the frame, but there are several action sequences in B5 canon that take place in hyperspace, and they would become completely unreadable with a background this intense.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Trivial Psychic on May 30, 2021, 03:55:17 pm
No offense to your skills emi_100, but this is like what one might expect for an Abrams reboot of B5.  :lol:
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Colonol Dekker on May 30, 2021, 05:07:42 pm
Just looks like welding / arc spray.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: 0rph3u5 on May 31, 2021, 04:22:33 am
but there are several action sequences in B5 canon that take place in hyperspace,

???
The only ones that come to mind are "A Distant Star" and "The Fall of Night" (both Season 2) in the sequences with the Shadow vessel, the sequence to reveal the Vorlon Planet Killer in "The Summoning" (Season 4), and the introduction to the Thrid Space Portal in "Thirdspace". All other sequences in Hyperspace are establishing shots for sequences set during hyperspace travel.

All of these could certainly be handled with a more "otherworldly" visualisation of hyperspace - if you put the time and ressources in to make it and to establish its visual language (remember, there were both technical and financial contrains).

The show did  make hyperspace very easy to read but in the fiction hyperspace is still an "other place": impossible to navigate outside of the established routes and in "Matters of Honor" it is openly stated that it is difficult to gauge the size of an object in hyperspace.
Add to that, that according to "Thirdspace", hyperspace technology was reverse engineered from a (presumably) First Ones remnant and you clearly have hyperspace established as a space that is actually not meant for the human perception apartus.

Actually attempting the challenge to make this more "otherworldly" conception of hyperspace a reality is challenge well worth respecting.


@emi_100:
I am really out of depth here.

I still see the issue with establishing prespective in those earlier concepts too, but I would not know how to put it correctly into words - it seems that brightness is supposed to communicate distance to the observer but the brightest parts also seem to be the most of out of focus.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nyctaeus on May 31, 2021, 06:23:26 am
The noisy vibe is not always a bad thing. It has it's niches and particular uses, and I think it's exactly one of them. Concept 8 seems to be balanced in this regard and looks like good, modern re-interpretation of Hyperspace. Especially considering the fact, that the original was simple fractal noise made in 90's, the artistic aspects provide very little limits.

From actual criticism, I would say that fiery particles does not blend well with rest of teh layers. They should be moving with the rest of the background, to intensify the vibe of something "flowing" there. The "River of hellish, fractal goo" I found as good creative direction, just all parts should be consistent with it.

You can also try a variant completely without fiery particles for darker, eerie and more background approach.

I'd like to see something like this within FSO.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: wesp5 on May 31, 2021, 07:00:29 am
Actually attempting the challenge to make this more "otherworldly" conception of hyperspace a reality is challenge well worth respecting.

That's one problem for me with his version. While the original hypespace basically was some "otherworldly" color background, in his version I can recognize normal stuff like sparks, fire and smoke that do just not belong!
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 25, 2023, 06:52:33 am
thank you for all the feedback guys!
I have something new to show, on the next post
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 25, 2023, 06:55:05 am



"4:04 AM"
January 19th.
The year is 2261.

The name of the place is
Babylon 5.

Please use your headphones 🎧
Enjoy!😎



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Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Nightmare on January 26, 2023, 04:38:27 pm
That's an absolutely amazing video :eek2:

Damn why are my dreams so boring compared to your art :/
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: 0rph3u5 on January 27, 2023, 02:18:31 pm
Very cool!

Also good to see you.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: Trivial Psychic on January 28, 2023, 03:03:50 am
It'd be even creepier of you'd added in the Shadow language buzz sounds.
Title: Re: B5 Digital Art
Post by: emi_100 on January 31, 2023, 02:15:37 pm
That's an absolutely amazing video :eek2:

Damn why are my dreams so boring compared to your art :/
Thank you Nightmare! nice nickname  :D :p

Very cool!

Also good to see you.
Thank you 0rph3u5! Nice to see you too!  :)

It'd be even creepier of you'd added in the Shadow language buzz sounds.
that was a good idea! Thank for the feedback!  :)