Behind the Scenes: Quantar (The Star Bridge)
INTRODUCTION
Hi, I am Deepak Kushwaha from India. My interest in 3D art stemmed from my curiosity about science, space, and sci-fi shows. I began this journey three years ago with the goal of creating awesome and cool sci-fi artworks, and this journey still continues.
I primarily learn by watching tutorials on YouTube and experimenting with new techniques and styles.
I am deeply grateful to all the incredible individuals who create these excellent tutorials for the Blender community.
INSPIRATION
I got the inspiration for this render from a quantum mechanics concept. There is a theory that at the quantum level, there are many small portals that open and close at random times and in random places, causing the uncertainty of quantum particles. So, I tried to create a science-fictional machine that controls these small portals and merges them to create a large portal in a specific space, keeping it open for a longer time so a large mass can pass through. This can be used to make a bridge from any point in space.
I chose a snow mountain scene because particles or atoms are less excited and more stable in a cold environment compared to a warm environment. (Yeah, I know it is getting a little bit scientific.)
I didn’t use any specific image for reference; just tried to create which scene and angle fits better.
PROCESS
I used Blender 3D for modeling and rendered in Eevee.
Rough Sketch
First step: I drew a rough sketch of the sci-fi machine and the scene.
Modeling
Second step: I modeled the sci-fi structure from scratch using the default cube.
For the snow mountain, I used a free 3D model of a snow mountain from BlenderKit.
Texturing
Third step: For most of the metal textures, I used free sci-fi panel textures from BlenderKit and manually UV projected them onto the model.
For the portal texture, I made it procedurally from scratch. I wanted to give it some emission with some transparency on top with curly and wave patterns.
For the nuclear core texture, I used the following shader nodes.
For the background sky texture, I used a free cloudy image from the internet and combined it with a color ramp node to give a dark sky effect.
Lighting
Fourth Step: I used two light sources, one to light up the whole area and another to highlight the sci-fi machine. I also used a very dim world light to add some more light to the scene.
Render & Post-processing
I rendered this in Eevee with a resolution of 2300 x 1080 px and a camera focal length of 23mm.
After rendering, I did some color grading in DaVinci Resolve and added a snowfall layer.
And that’s it! Below are the final renders and the animation.
RENDER: Quantar (The Star Bridge)
More renders:
Thank you, everyone, for reading this article till the end! I hope you enjoyed it.
Feel free to contact me on social media for any questions and projects. Have a nice day!
About the Artist
Deepak Kushwaha is a 3D artist from India. He is passionate to make sci-fi and creative 3D artworks in different styles.
