Star Wars Animation Show Reel (Blender 2.8-2.9)

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1) J-type 327 Nubian flyby • Blender 2.8 Star Wars ...
2) Rogue One Star Destroyer • Blender 2.8 Star Destr...
3) Episode 4 Opener Remastered • Star Wars Episode 4 Op...
4) Venator Exiting Hyperspace • Blender 2.9 Venator St...
5) Ebon Hawk in Hyperspace • Blender 2.90 Star Wars...
6) Eta-2 Flying Past Venators Blockading Blue Planet • Blender 2.9 Venator St...
7) Separatist Blockade Blue Planets • Separatist Blockade (F...
8) Clone Trooper Jumping Animation • Star Wars Republic Bri...
9) Battle over Coruscant • Blender 2.9 - Battle o...
10) Venator Star Destroyer in Hyperspace • Blender 2.9 - Venator ...
11) Rz-2 A-Wing in Hyperspace • Blender 2.9 Star Wars ...

[@HobbitVFX]

Like and Subscribe for more videos! two of the clips in this vid are stuttering because I used to do some animations in 30fps and this is a 24 fps timeline, I have linked all the original vids below 1) J-type 327 Nubian flyby kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znq4cn-uibGNp8U 2) Rogue One Star Destroyer kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6iQh3VohZaWsLM 3) Episode 4 Opener Remastered kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2atqJaFep6jec0 4) Venator Exiting Hyperspace kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3Sti3qpbNt6pMU 5) Ebon Hawk in Hyperspace kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF7GeqOeaK6qgac 6) Eta-2 Flying Past Venators Blockading Blue Planet kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH_LZauQma-MqK8 7) Separatist Blockade Blue Planets kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXnNc6CBgtWArKs 8) Clone Trooper Jumping Animation kzbin.info/www/bejne/momVlJmsl6iVhbc 9) Battle over Coruscant kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGm8gaSdZ511edk 10) Venator Star Destroyer in Hyperspace kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap-0lmCZhaeNftE 11) Rz-2 A-Wing in Hyperspace kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpjFk5VqiZiemdU

[@Wollnox]

It's so epic when the star destroyer comes out of the dark

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@jacobbaumgardner3406]

@@HobbitVFX legit mistook it for the real thing for a few seconds.

[@finn6617]

The Venator one looks so nice

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@bytphotography742]

Mind-blowing visuals, this should get much more attention

[@PiotrStarWars]

Legendary creations 😌 My favourite parts are at 01:37 (because there's Grievous' ship, The Invisible Hand) and 01:16 (for the Separatists and the incredible shot of their fleet) 💪😁

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@HoidVAppel]

The remastered opening for episode 4 gave me chills

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@crypt0sFX]

Every single shot was amazing, my favorite was definitely the light speed to planet shot. Well done.

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@texas4915]

Im a sucker for clone wars and that cruiser shot lit me up like a Christmas tree, outstanding.

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks

[@rudypieplenbosch6752]

I don't think Vader would be too happy with a salto-ing stormtrooper on a star destroyer, but it looks great 👍.

[@HobbitVFX]

Haha thanks

[@dronestech2198]

It's great to see them all in 1 video!!

[@HobbitVFX]

I havent made any more vid as I have been unable to use a mouse, because my hand is sore, Im looking into using a graphics tablet as a replacement, so there may not be any more vids for a bit

[@comrade_binx]

Damn, this almost looks better than the movies!

[@BlenderGeek4196]

These are the types of visuals I want to get on my Star Wars animations but fail to do so

[@HobbitVFX]

Keep sticking at it, it’ll keep getting better with more experience!

[@BlenderGeek4196]

@@HobbitVFX I agree but another thing is I try not to spend any money on animations which means my models aren’t very good

[@kaigorodaki]

1:29 Lmaooooo luv this

[@asdvioujnasdvujnio6120]

The hyperspace venator scene made me realize how much i need live action clone wars.

[@christianfieldhouse2728]

The Ebon Hawk one is so nice

[@miltonparadise6001]

Ever noticed how those Star Destroyers at 01:05 look like Jar Jar Binks?

[@HobbitVFX]

True 😂

[@frogbonegames5175]

These are amazing, I especially liked the prequel parts.

[@maxmacrosefield1505]

Absolutely stunning results!!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@DX16]

I love your work man. Especially the shots of the Venators. Perfect angle on them, under other angles, they always look too long or weird.

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@sims_mkmk]

your work is absolutely amazing, top tier stuff right here!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@DigitalImageWorksVFX]

This looks fantastic! Shaders and composition is superb!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@MuffinManProductions3D]

Love the venator shots. Saw them somewhere else and always wondered where they were from.

[@Frizzleman]

The shots with the venators are beautiful

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@mend444]

Really good job on these. Love your work!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks alot!

[@zedfirenze]

These are absolutely beautiful

[@HobbitVFX]

Appreciate it

[@arsenhere7020]

1:40 just a tip theres no smoke in space

[@3DGraphicsFun]

Just amazing amazing amazing work!!! Best 3D Starwars stuff I have seen in a long time! :) 👌👌👌

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks alot!

[@3DGraphicsFun]

@@HobbitVFX 🌺

[@tizerk]

This looks amazing, great work!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@DereC519]

your animations are really cool! i'm making some for a fan video for my school class so i was wondering if you could give me some pointers on the lighting to make it look star wars like

[@chrissierra-5633]

1:28 What da clone doing?

[@Desertsage]

Ahhhh, quality stuff. I have been satisfied !

[@HobbitVFX]

Thank you!

[@Zazool]

This is really cool, it makes me want to do a star wars theme for my next render lol I can't wait

[@HobbitVFX]

Awesome!

[@fed_blend]

Looks really good, once I made enough animations myself I’m gonna make a showreel too

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks alot! excited to see more of your animations

[@CameronKiesser]

These look official. Very nice!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thank you!

[@apalomba]

Excellent work!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@HellebustCG]

Amazing quality!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks alot!

[@amuktadir1991]

Army will sir.

[@harrison8221]

This is mad impressive

[@HobbitVFX]

Thank you!

[@jv_dev]

Amazing work man!!!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@Neo-cf5vd]

I love this so much am inspired

[@HobbitVFX]

Thank you!

[@ryanwen3371]

damn these look great, almost like the real thing

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@MoviesRemastered]

These are incredible! New sub for sure. Could you do a star destroyer coming out of hyperspace?

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot, good idea, maybe one day

[@NickRooyakkers]

Man I would love a tutorial or something. I plan on making a Star Wars fan film series and would love to learn how to do this stuff. It’s unbelievably amazing. Love this so much! Thanks

[@HobbitVFX]

I have made a couple of tutorials, but the way I learned is by doing any tutorials that I thought had a good end result, I didn’t do any Star Wars tutorials, from that you build up all the skills you need to do anything you want, I’ve been doing it for 2.5 yrs now, I’ve still got many things to learn, but I’m competent enough to do many things without help

[@NickRooyakkers]

@@HobbitVFX ah right on thanks man. I’m just starting out so I got some time to learn. But I appreciate the message back. 🤘🏻

[@HobbitVFX]

Good luck!

[@dimitris2936]

this is insane

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks

[@frontloaderman]

These are absolutely stunning dude!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@frontloaderman]

@@HobbitVFX what’s the best way to learn blender you think?

[@HobbitVFX]

I just did any tutorial that had a nice end result, once u do enough tutorials you’ll start doing processes naturally and without help, then you’ll be able to create things on ur own, it does take a while, and some good dedication, but make sure to have fun, and remember what u have learned from tutorials

[@frontloaderman]

@@HobbitVFX Thanks man! I will check it out! looking forward to your next one!

[@YouSakura]

It is very good！

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@nothingimageworks]

Amazing work. I have a few questions. How did you do the lens flares? And how did you make the hyperspace shot?

[@HobbitVFX]

Much appreciated. The lens flares were done in After Effects using Optical Flares plug in. Hyperspace was done using a preset we had created. We have a video of how to do it called ‘Free Hyperspace Shader’

[@palpatinesforehead]

Can you do a tutorial on how you did the tunnel inside light speed? Looks amazing

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks, I think I’ll do it eventually

[@crypt0sFX]

Maybe an animated noise texture inside of a cylinder or stretched sphere?

[@palpatinesforehead]

@@crypt0sFX Yeah that seemed to work best when I messed around with it a while back

[@blenderium]

@@palpatinesforehead hey, im a but late but I did it... (Used a tutorial lol) u use a noise texture that is streched on a cylinder and give it color using a coloramp (in blender)... Then you just rotate the noise in texture space and twist it around using separate xyz.... You get really close results to the real thing....

[@LyLuLeCreative]

Your animations are AWESOME !!! Very professional !! Congratulations !!!! We use Blender for almost 8 years (we started when we were children), so we know how much work there is behind these animations. Our last project was a Terminator Fan Film and we used Blender for VFX. Actually, we are working on a Star Wars animation (on Krita + Blender). Are you working as a 3D artist ? Have you ever thought to make a short Star Wars movie ?

[@HobbitVFX]

Hey, thanks a lot, I’m not working as a 3d artist, but I have thought about making a Star Wars short film, gotta find the time to do it one time

[@LyLuLeCreative]

@@HobbitVFX Very talented !!!! When we have finished our animated Star Wars movie, would you be interested to make a collaboration in another Star Wars project ? For example, we collaborated with a team in USA to make our movie (Terminator : Dawn Of Victory, a movie that last almost 1 hour). If you want to see what we can do, you can see our channel and tell us what you think about it.

[@Alex-rs3rj]

Can you do a tutorial or explain in a comment how you did the materials and smaller details on the ships? Did you use micro displacement and if so can you explain how? Thanks

[@HobbitVFX]

I only made the A-wing and the first ship in the vid, for the capital ships, every greeble is modelled

[@Alex-rs3rj]

@@HobbitVFX I appreciate the response, thanks for the information.

[@jltrain-zgamingrailfan202x3]

Hey HobbitVFX how were you able to control the s-foils (wings that fold up) on an ARC-170 and Jedi Starfighter for example?

[@HobbitVFX]

I think I separated the individual s foils and then rotated them from a pivot point at the centre of the ship

[@loganrosenthal4568]

This is extremely inspiring, if only I had something better than a laptop with a 4th Gen Intel Core i3 with integrated graphics😂

[@HobbitVFX]

Thank you! I know ur specs aren’t the best but make sure to keep learning at every available moment, so you’ll be more than capable when u get a stronger computer

[@NicDPixilist]

how did u get the models to import into blender persay 3ds files without getting all screwed up, i used the website u linked and everything i import gets screwed, could u link a fixed isd file or something or just tell me how to fix it?

[@thegrowl2210]

Jesus Christ, that 2nd one looks JUST like Rogue One! And that Venator through hyperspace is incredible. Could do with more detail on the windows though. Do you work for ILM?

[@HobbitVFX]

Haha I’m just a hobbyist, thanks

[@laze_bean5869]

0:07 Omg😍

[@dimitris2936]

0:30 you should do the part where the stormtroopers raid the tantive IV

[@HobbitVFX]

That would be difficult

[@PufferBlue]

How’d you create the small lights on the star destroyers that gift the illusion of it having windows like the venator for example

[@HobbitVFX]

I manual placed icospheres 1 by 1, and made them emissive

[@PufferBlue]

@@HobbitVFX thank you!

[@georgefilmanimation]

How do you render these without blowing up the country? Amazing work!

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@polrbare4017]

Looks better than the movies, nice work, but I have to ask, how did you get that plated look on the flat parts of the star destroyer, is that displacement or a texture? it looks really subtle but good

[@HobbitVFX]

Thank you! The star destroyer I downloaded had all the panels modelled in, no displacement or textures.

[@kaleabspica8437]

how the closeup planet scene?

[@HobbitVFX]

Which scene?

[@fredthefatherless8120]

Awesome, where do you get the sound effects

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks, mainly from Star Wars battlefront

[@vincenttabur5794]

From who do you get those great star wars starfighters?

[@HobbitVFX]

Starwars battlefront 2 assets

[@tylermaciel1287]

How did you maintain scale? I’ve been trying to do it by making it separate plates. The star destroyer in mine looks small.

[@HobbitVFX]

I think having some of the Star Destroyer out of frame really helps. If not possible for the shot then have something smaller in the foreground that we would know the size of, it helps accentuate how much bigger the Star Destroyer is in comparison

[@carminedepaola8018]

You made yourself the star destroyer bridge 3d model ?

[@HobbitVFX]

We got it from a talented Artist named Malte Ullrich. You can find him on KZbin searching that name

[@MrThairacer]

so awesome ! it must take ages to do this ? how long for the star destroyer coming ? how long did you do blender ? is it only for pro of the 3D ? myself i started to do green screen SW on my channel, i thinking about blender 😀

[@HobbitVFX]

Ive been using blender and 3d for 3 years now, you dont need to be a pro to use it, just do enough tutorials for a year and you'll be good

[@MrThairacer]

@@HobbitVFX thanks 🙏 i will try

[@swdfilmz6390]

Do you have a discord or anything to reach out to? I’d love to get some advice & see your process for these scenes!

[@Nikobr02]

Do you make all the destroyer models? They look insane. How long do they take to make?

[@HobbitVFX]

I didn’t make any of the destroyer models, I’ve only made the A-wing and the j-type 327 Nubian seen in the vid, if u go to the original vids, I linked where I got the models in the description, they are indeed very well made and highly detailed

[@radekgrec1467]

Something went wrong with jumping Stortrooper. Clearly some issues when merging two mixamo animations:)

[@HobbitVFX]

Yeah the run to jump animation is a smooth transition but for some reason the jump to run transition spins the character 360 degrees causing the glitch

[@captainryutaro1866]

I'm part of the 2.3%!

[@HobbitVFX]

:)

[@Travideus]

Hey there! Did you make the planets yourself? Are they images or models?

[@HobbitVFX]

Hi, most of the planets are made by myself, and then most of them are rendered separately and them imported as an image plane to make the animation render faster

[@bklynblade1080]

Hey! Do you render in Cycles or Eevee for these amazing VFX?

[@HobbitVFX]

All cycles thanks

[@bklynblade1080]

@@HobbitVFX Wow, how long does it take to render?? Cycles must make it take a while

[@HobbitVFX]

@@bklynblade1080 most of these will render in one night, the ep4 opener took alot longer tho

[@bklynblade1080]

@@HobbitVFX damn, i was playing around with the venator, and it was extremely laggy in cycles viewport for me. Is that normal? I have an AMD ryzen 9 CPU (i render on it) and only 16 GB of ram.

[@HobbitVFX]

It takes a good while for me to load the textures (1k version) but after that I can move around it in rendered view fairly smooth, I have a rtx 2070 tho, I imagine it’ll be laggy if ur only using a cpu

[@Wilge_Zomer]

How long did it take you to put this all together?

[@HobbitVFX]

They were probably made over the period of a year

[@ValdirFormiga-em3qo]

Assistiu

[@Andriundery]

how about the planet, is it just 2d backgroud or 3d?

[@HobbitVFX]

Most of them i make in 3d, render them, the import as 2d for quicker rendering

[@Andriundery]

@@HobbitVFX oh i see Thanks for the hint

[@petecoleman3443]

Was 0:07 done with a depth pass?

[@HobbitVFX]

no, it was all done with lighting

[@russellgamer5004]

Can I use this?

[@HobbitVFX]

What is it you want to use?

[@russellgamer5004]

@@HobbitVFX Stop motion animations, I’m using it for cutscenes and I will credit you as well

[@HobbitVFX]

Sure, you can use it, link it to me when your done, I’d like to see it

[@russellgamer5004]

@@HobbitVFX Thank you so so much man! You’re blender animations are so realistic, it’s just like a actual Star Wars movie

[@HobbitVFX]

Thanks!

[@user-gw9sd1hx3c]

Hiralal Hi hi

[@the_emperor_of_mankind]

1% better models and i'd be offended if disney didn't hire you

[@HobbitVFX]

Thank you!

[@mostlyharmless88]

Are Blender peeps just always really bad compositors? or is Blender's render engines that bad? There's always this kinda video game-y look to Blender vids.

[@daxbradley4346]

ILM: pays millions to a team of 200 artists and riggers for a project. This Guy: hey, check out what I did alone with an open-source application... Seriously, if the creator of this isn't professionally working in the industry, they ought to call him up

[@HobbitVFX]

lol thanks alot, but id be no match for the talented individuals working on movies

[@daxbradley4346]

@@HobbitVFX you really nail the lighting. Like when the ships are in hyperspace and the light flickers off the hull. Little details like this are the best. I can't get lighting to ever look right if I render in Cycles. I'm a noob with a lot to learn lol

[@MasterStinger5]

Epic clips. Are you interested to make some background animations for my star wars browsergame? Just contact me.

[@ryananderson5340]

Looks incredible

[@HobbitVFX]

:D

[@swdfilmz6390]

Do you have a discord or anything to reach out to? I’d love to get some advice & see your process for these scenes!