Description
Sticking with the “minimalist” theme here. This piece was
inspired by one of my all-time favorite novels: Frank Herbert’s
“Dune”. I realize it is a bit dark in spots, but I wanted a good
deal of shadow between the desert and the Shield Wall.
Hope you enjoy it!
Chris [liferplus]
Just picked up the novel myself and I’m loving it, so I need to get this wallpaper. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Amateria
I love sandy, sci-fi scenes. But what gets me about this one is the way it messes with my head. It looks very much like a Milky Way type feature in the background, but my brain tells me there is no way you’d be able to discern that object and that many stars with that extremely brght light on the left. So it makes me think … what would have to be going on for that to work?? 🙂 Alien Worlds = <3
Dan
This just came up on my desktop cycling again. Having recently played Journey, this really reminded me of that game.
Clint
fucking nice.
Clint
I didn’t like the day version much, but this one is epic 😀
SpeedyJ
FANTASTIC…..
Curtis
Ryan, you’ve really been turning out some stellar work this year. I do prefer this to the day version as it is a little bit more moody.
Ryan
I doubt I will do another version but you are welcome to download the triple-screen and slice it up however you like.
Matt
Seeing the multi-screen version now I think the best part is more to the left by the sun. Could you make a pickle jar version of a single screen panned to the left?
Thanks
Cylar
I love this one. I hope you continue to do pieces based off sci-fi and fantasy literature.
Any chance of getting the figure into more of the multi-screen renders? I noticed he got cropped out of the Dual 1080 image.
Ryan
The Pickle Jar Zip files should be be fixed. Thanks for the heads up!!
Nic
Now here’s a challenge for you – Now do Caladan and Giedi Prime! Great picture, not really how I envisioned it but it’s great to have someone else’s take on it.
PS I always thought the Original film was absolute rubbish!
Tim
Love the red sand. Makes me think of Mars.
Also, your pickle jar zips have broken links for the first 4 files. Not sure where else to post that info for you. Sorry
Skyshroud
The sand looks off to me,, other then that I like it.
Hawk
Niiiiice!
Love the city skyscrapers, love the huge rock wall, love the sand…
Can’t wait for the dual-screen version!
You might consider changing the robe on the little guy to a Stillsuit?
MIB4u
And again I’m reminded that I have to read Dune …
Very good piece, that one! 🙂
scottg
Very nice! Have you ever read Arthur C. Clark’s Rendezvous With Rama? You would make a great visualization of that ship interior!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_Rama
jmpond
Now that’s a nice image. It invokes so many feelings all at once! Great job!
Tyler
Love everything about it. A little grainy at the top but can live with it. This is the first image in a while that for me has the classic DB touch to it.
Amanda
LOVE this idea! frank herbert and his Dune series has permanent placement on my bookshelves (his son carried on the tradition quite well, i might add).
i look forward to seeing what else might come of this inspiration (like in the pickle jar)! =o)
Jason
Actually just started reading this series again, read it about ten times when I was young. Great way to build up your vocabulary! Love the series, really like this image. Takes me there
drow
massively awesome.
0beron
Love the image, especially the cityscape. The graininess works with the content, after all sand is pretty grainy!
My eyes keep catching on the top of the dunes and the sudden colour change to the wall behind – makes it look like a set of dunes with a painted backdrop rather than the dunes stretching out to meet the base of the wall.
Jenanne
I wore out my first copy of Dune and had to buy another. Terrific piece — I particularly like the city on the cliffs. Great Mother, Ryan! You’re worth ten times your weight of water!
Kyle
Wormsign…
Ryan
Fantastic. Every couple years I pick up Dune just to read a chapter or two and end up reading the whole book again. Thanks for reminding me what I’m doing for the next few days.
Cant wait for the dual-screen.
Bruce P.
This piece has just the right lighting for my iPhone lockscreen and background. Well done Ryan!
Rob C.
Also a big fan of Dune.
Like the piece a lot – the lighting, the patterns, the shadows, the lone figure.
Would also love to see a version with just the endless dunes, as well as the multi-screen.
Jonathan L
I actually really like this piece.
But, it makes me want a piece without the buildings or the rockface — just a desert piece. I love the look of the sand, the lighting level… just terrific!
Jonathan L
I actually really like this piece.
But, it makes me want a piece without the buildings or the rockface — just a desert piece. I love the look of the sand, the lighting level… just terrific!
Justin
Huge fan of the book, and of this piece. The buildings on top blend in perfectly to the mountain side, the lights inside are just enough to draw attention but not keep it. Can’t wait for a multi-screen version.
Eric
What, no worms? LOL Love Dune.
Long Live the Fighters!
PS. Great image … Really captures the feel!
Scarr
Generally, desert is not my scene… and if a desert is necessary, there better be a few palm trees in there. But this one isn’t just visually appealing, it speaks to me in depth. I don’t exactly understand what I feel when I see it, but it’s post-apocalyptic/Ray Bradbury-esque feel almost makes it… frightening. Beautifully frightening.
Chris
I haven’t ever commented on any of your work, despite being a member for over a year and a half, but I was struck by the simple beauty in this render. Keep it up Ryan.
Laura
This isn’t what I have ever pictured Arrakeen as, but it is a fabulous piece. The pre-render reminded me of Dune, and the title was all I needed to know why you made this. 😀
Cougz
Oh my.. This is awesome ! It’s like some of your older work. Simply gorgeous..
suab
wov… this has immediately become one of my top 10 favourites… perhaps because I am also a great fan of dune 🙂
Ryan
The multiscreen is rendering now. Hope to have it up this evening or early tomorrow.
Phil
Looks good. I think the mountain side is a bit too dark though, would be good to see some more detail in the rockface. The sand looks very grainy as well, not very smooth. Not much of a fan of the sun glare in the top left corner either.
Gordon
I thought Journey, not Dune. But then again, I’ve played Journey more recently.
Alec
Absolutely one of my favorites you’ve done so far, and an amazing portrayal of Arrakis
Alec
Absolutely one of my favorites you’ve done so far, and an amazing portrayal of Arrakis
L.
Dune is amazing and this is a great vision of it. A mid-day version would be really interesting.
Candy
I also loved the book “Dune” although it has been many years since I read it. I can see the inspiration from it. I also think a mid-day version would be interesting.
Markus
Like the light & ambient. Love Dune, too!
Joe
Not my favorite.
I like the idea and layout, but I wish the haze were reduced. I think it would be much more striking if the light could really show the difference in texture between the sand, rock, and structures, but it kind of gets lost in the fuzz.
Greg in CA
What? No Shai-Hulud? 😉
Vaul
Excellent!
John
Loved the Dune series! I can definitely see the influence in this image. Absolutely your best work yet!
jlpilkin
Awesome all around. I never saw Dune, but this reminds me of Judge Dredd. I love the depiction of the “Shield Wall”.
Lidia
Ir doesn’t seem that minimalist to me, but it is very nice and I like it very much. I love that we get to enjoy adaptations of the sights you conjure up in your mind. Perhaps movie makers should come here for inspiration. 🙂
Ben
I can definitely see the inspiration from Dune in this. I think the shadows add to the imposing nature of the shield wall. I think perhaps a mid-day scene would be interesting contrast to this twilight scene.
Ryan
Sticking with the “minimalist” theme here. This piece was inspired by one of my all-time favorite novels: Frank Herbert’s “Dune”. I realize it is a bit dark in spots, but I wanted a good deal of shadow between the desert and the Shield Wall.Hope you enjoy it!