8888 x 5000 px JPG Rendered entirely in Cinema4d and Arnold

We are observing a gargantuan planetset, from the viewpoint of a satellite. This planet is an iridescent, swirling gas giant with layers of atmosphere. Multiple satellites can be observed in orbit to the planet. The foreground landscape is a bright white, salt-flat like playa, featuring distant mountains. The skydome is translucent, with a light atmospheric presence. Stars are clearly visible. The mother star is not in view.

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Each planetscape is an experiment and a journey of discovery. Textures are procedurally generated. Complex results are achieved through fine layering of effects. I also make use of 3d volumes; creating subtle atmospheres and effects on the surface of the planets & the landscape.

Using a simple formula of foreground, planet, and background, I endeavor to create immersive and unique worlds, each one a different experience - akin to an astronaut’s journey into cosmos.