Star Atlas | Farming II
How to terraform another planet? Plant plants! (Ok, I think it's more complex :D) These enormous circular field arrangements are spread on the planet's surface. In the center of the fields you can find a large silo. These silos not only work as several kilometer tall vertical farms and hubs for incoming harvest-carriers, but also function as large terraforming facilities.
Even in times of almost exclusively autonomous agricultural business, people are still needed on the ground, even if it's just to watch the beautiful scenery or to take your dog for a walk …
Who says that agriculture in the far future wont still be a dirty business? So I decided to work with more industrial and retro designs. This keyshot should sell a romantic and believable mood. I hope you like it! It was again a great task on this great project.
Star Atlas is still in development.
Art direction by Danny Floyd
www.staratlas.com
Detail shot
One of the environments references was "Naboo" from Star Wars. Why not make it super obvious?
First screenshot for silos design. You can see the red layers of vertical farming and the revolver-like hub for incoming harvesters.
Fields and silo adapt to the smooth hills of the scenery.
Some lighting tests
Placement of props and vehicles
I played around with the lighting a lot and some of the moods I like so much I just had to share them …
I kitbashed a fleet for all the puroposes. Find autonomous all-terrain trucks, large high speed hover harvesters, supply units, and much more …