"Tail Lights" - Blender CGI Short Animation

A month into learning Blender, here's what's going on so far: Blender 3.6 utilizing Cycles/Eevee.
All aspects other than modeling were handled by myself. UV, rigging, lighting, texturing.
The first shot is rendered using Cycles; the second is Eevee.
Render stats:
5120 x 2160 4K 21:9
Average Cycles render - 7-8 minutes per frame (1500 samples)
Average Eevee render - 2-3 minutes per frame (64 samples)
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Insta: / risingjake
Twitter/X/whatever the crap they call it now: / risingjake1
PC Specs:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz
32.0 GB RAM DDR3
GTX 2070 Super
MOPAR ass is the finest ass.

[@cybersage22]

You did it! Congrats man, mind blowing how fast you got the hang of Blender but I knew you would shock all of us.

[@mAmimR2006]

Finaly! A Blender animation that doesn't sucks! ( actuly its great! )

[@alalvarez7301]

damn, looks good, Jake.

[@miccahstaimee]

This looks very good

[@burningjdm]

That was an insanely quick evolution, its amazing how fast you got acquainted with blender

[@you_tried_but_failed]

nice it was so good good work jake I'll be waiting for your next project btw take good care of your health and make sure to not fall sick

[@CeciliePhantomhive]

It's incredible how far you've gotten already Jake, this short looks amazing! Can't wait to see future projects of yours in Blender! 🤗🔥

[@TheTerminatorCarrot]

f u c k y e a h Loved the old advert audio, too, nice touch.

[@css172]

At first I thought it was GTA 5 with some added effects but it's all done in Blender? thats sick!

[@ZenDj88]

well done mate! epic! I wait hotline in blender ^^

[@dogalolo]

hot hot hot Oh, it's so good! This is just a whole new world of possibility, and I can't wait to see what you get up to with this all!

[@copycatlyn]

dude how'd you learn so fast? I was on it for like 3 months and nothing clicked for me.this looks professional for a month. ughhhh

[@XJ220NJ]

Awesome job, love the camera work, very dynamic and smooth. Plus: V8 power! 😎

[@lonefoxproductions294]

My, how far you've come...this is the start to something astonishing! ...I better see Rhea in a years time slicing up Russian gangsters 😂❤ For real tho, Congratulations on your progress dude. I'm happy to see the shift from GTA to creating EVERYTHING that we see on the screen. Truly an artist in his element, good sir. 😊

[@ras.9524]

Damn that looks great, bro! That looks very good! 👍👍

[@Spider.616]

Went full.. Dominic Toretto.

[@adoringfan1226]

This would pair nicely with a '69 240z version

[@Cat42416]

Funny story, this became my dream car after watching Hotline

[@rallycobra5738]

Amazing movie i rewatched all 3 and I'll be watching the 4th tomorrow but i have some questions if you wouldn't mind awnsering, so they're both clones and the one who shoot up the night club we follow after the fight and she gets patched up and goes to liberty city, but then who is the Original Rhea also is ghost of babel connected with this? Also will you continue ghost of Babel?

[@RisingJake]

The question of the "original" clone is one I've been asked a few times, and honestly I really haven't figured that one out yet. As to the connection between Hotline and Babel, it is quite possible they are related. Regardless, I intend on continuing Babel at some point in the future. Many thanks!

[@rallycobra5738]

@@RisingJake that's amazing i loved ghost of babel and hotline you're truly amazing man,you deserve way more recognition, what i wouldn't give to see you with a bigger budget and a team you deserve it i genuinely hope that one day I'll be able to see your Movie's at the Cinema.

[@KnightLeo98]

plz Bring miss Rhea to Blender💘 if it's possible.🥺

[@Thraakull]

RJ if you are planning to make content in Blender in the future could you by any chance prevent yourself from doing "quick-cuts" because Hard Charger is awesome but imho all those quick cuts in action scenes are just... just....

[@RisingJake]

"Just" what.

[@Thraakull]

@@RisingJake Well, I dunno how about you, but whenever I am watching an action movie or action scene, I prefer the cuts to take longer and less of them, otherwise it is hard to focus on what is really happening. And no I do not mean to spit on your work by any chance, I do understand that it is probably very hard to make machinima in GTA since I guess that one does not have full control over characters, vehicles and the environment like in source film maker or such. So if a scene goes wrong then re-doing it is very time-costing I guess? Is that why you make so many cuts to eliminate differences in scenes?

[@raccoonsnight1685]

What was the muscle car you were using in your hotline Miami videos

[@RisingJake]

Used both a Dodge Challenger and Charger.

[@EscobarVIP1337]