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Published: 2009-07-25 22:37:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 2636; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 48
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Description This piece is based on the ST:TNG episode "A Matter Of Time" from the 5th season. The Enterprise is ordered to Penthara IV to help prevent a nuclear winter following the impact of an asteroid. On her way an apparent visitor from the future appears to have come aboard to observe the mission...

This scene is showing the undertaking of using the Enterprise as a "lightning rod". Having ignited dust particles in the atmosphere with a phaser blast, her shields are absorbing the plasma which is redirected into open space with the main deflector, clearing the planet's atmosphere in the process and effectively saving the planet.

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Background: Entirely PS. PLanet thanks to NASA.

Meshes: Enterprise-D by Prologic9.

Composition: Created basic background picture with starfield and planet. Rendered Enterprise in LW. All additional effects, glows, blending, atmospheric disturbances etc. created in PS via post work. Also added grain effect for the "TV" feel.

Total time approx. 6 hours of which roughly 1 hour render time and 43 layers in PS.

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Comments and critique welcome as usual. Full view recommended. Enjoy.

Updated SEP 2012.
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Comments: 11

korax-subspace [2023-07-05 19:18:37 +0000 UTC]

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michaeljtr [2009-07-26 23:03:50 +0000 UTC]

Looks very cool!

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overseer In reply to michaeljtr [2009-07-27 00:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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confidential007 [2009-07-26 16:56:31 +0000 UTC]

WOW! AWSOME AMAZING JOB!
( All 3D, ed or alot of photoshop? )

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overseer In reply to confidential007 [2009-07-26 17:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. All except the Enterprise is Photoshop. The description says how it was done.

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davemetlesits [2009-07-26 00:15:03 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular!

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overseer In reply to davemetlesits [2009-07-26 13:24:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Melancholic-Symphony [2009-07-26 00:13:15 +0000 UTC]

Yet another problem Pwned by the Enterprise. Yes, I said it.

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overseer In reply to Melancholic-Symphony [2009-07-26 13:24:27 +0000 UTC]

lol. True though!

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InconspicuousHellcat [2009-07-25 22:41:25 +0000 UTC]

Looks spectacular dude

Very nicely done indeed

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overseer In reply to InconspicuousHellcat [2009-07-25 22:42:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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