Description
Unlike most of my scenes, this one was planned as an animation from the start. Most of my scenes take at least an hour to render a single frame (and some take much much more). For this project I wanted each frame to take under 2 minutes to render so I’ve tried to keep things relatively simple.
Figuring out how to animate the scene in a pleasing manner took much longer than setting up the still shot!
Ryan
Thanks for reminding me!! I’ve added it to the Animations page.
Erik [lifer]
Awesome wallpaper. Just discovered the animated version on Youtube, but can’t find the download for the mp4 here? Is it available in 1080?
Zorz [basicmember]
Definitely love this style.. would also like some pickle jar versions if you decide to ever come back to it 🙂
Ben K [nonmonthly]
Your abstracts are the best out there. Keep up the good work Ryan. The simplicity of this one makes it an excellent desktop background, honestly. That’s why I love the abstracts. Simple, elegant, and beautiful.
Molly [nonmonthly]
This is so cool!! I love your abstracts. Can’t wait to put it on my 2x4k at work!
Tony [liferplus]
I would love a pickle jar version of this that goes from black to green to yellow to red. Actually, I would love a print like that. It would look awesome in my recording studio.
Doug [liferplus]
Just perfect!!
Rick Mozil [basicmember]
Howdy _ curious about what inspired you to create this piece. The detail and colors, shading and lighting allows for one’s eyes to meander through your creation. Good job!
Rick Mozil [basicmember]
Howdy _ curious about what inspired you to create this piece. The detail and colors, shading and lighting allows for one’s eyes to meander through your creation. Good job!
Kristen [liferplus]
I love the colors, but I do wish there was a bit of shimmer to the pieces or something. It’s a little too matte for me
docster [basicmember]
So THIS is what it looks like when whack-a-moles become crystallized….
AKA, Ryan, you’ve got a winner here, but is there any way you can slow the animation a tad? Concerned about visual distraction in my periphery.
MIB4u [lifer]
If you look at the wallpaper long enough, it could even be a city in the future, but a city I wouldn’t want to live in … :/ XD
Ozaawaagosh [basicmember]
Love the AWESOME colours, another Great Abstract. Thank you my friend
Karzist [liferplus]
I agree with “Impune”‘s review — really good image, really like the simplified geometry (even if it due to render requirements, I really like the look of this) — but the motion could be better.
Gene [lifer]
I spent a few minutes trying to compose an appropriate comment — and pretty much failed. I just like looking at it. Maybe that’s all that needs to be said. Well done yet again. Thank you Ryan.
Trevor [lifer]
Ryan, your abstracts like this one are exactly the reason I signed up for DB all those years ago. Keep these coming, please! Landscapes are cool and all, but these are really your strong suits.
Question: How do I set this as a moving background now?
Trevor [lifer]
Ryan, your abstracts like this one are exactly the reason I signed up for DB all those years ago. Keep these coming, please! Landscapes are cool and all, but these are really your strong suits.
Question: How do I set this as a moving background now?
andoano [basicmember]
Can’t wait to see how this turns out. Hope to see more of this from you.
impune [basicmember]
This is already so beautiful but the animation falls a little flat. It’s too fast and has no logic. Could you create a sort of wave effect by varying color and height of blocks according to math functions? There’s a challenge for you!
Todd [basicmember]
The color combinations are perfect. Such depth. Plus, the animation is really fun.
Mark Renden [basicmember]
Can’t wait to get this in motion!! I love the colors and the abstract nature.
Mark Renden [basicmember]
Can’t wait to get this in motion!! I love the colors and the abstract nature.
OMeyers [lifer]
I tend to lean toward your blue artwork, but the color combinations here are fantastic! Well Done Sir!
Jenanne [liferplus]
Wonderful abstract, Ryan! I love its simple yet eye-catching composition and I particularly love the color scheme. Great work, as usual!
Telaria [nonmonthly]
Wow – that animation was off the charts!! Love the render, love the animation. Spectacular!! Great job, Ryan, and THANK YOU!!
Nario [basicmember]
Excellent 3D effect! Well done Ryan!
Mike [lifer]
This is beautiful. I’ve snagged the still for the desktop now – but a question about the video – if I use your final animated version, will I be able to manually control the speed? Right now, it’s a bit too fast to be relaxing.
Rodewaryer [basicmember]
Like an AI’s dream about a virtual digital sea or an interesting chart of the ‘brainwaves’ of a computer entity. I can’t make up my mind if I like the still or the motion better. The incredible clarity of the colors in the still is hard to deny. Home run here Ryan.
Rodewaryer [basicmember]
Like an AI’s dream about a virtual digital sea or an interesting chart of the ‘brainwaves’ of a computer entity. I can’t make up my mind if I like the still or the motion better. The incredible clarity of the colors in the still is hard to deny. Home run here Ryan.
Keith-E [nonmonthly]
Just standing still is great 😀
Big Dave [nonmonthly]
I really like this both as a wallpaper and animation for Wallpaper Engine. Could you consider doing double and triple screen animations for things like this, even if you had to reduce the resolution to 5760×1080? It should still render faster than a 4k animation and would totally rock!
Amanda [basicmember]
Love the colours, static or animated both look good. This is really fun! Like Sean’s idea of a wave movement too.
cmmnoble [nonmonthly]
Love your abstracts. This one is another instant favorite!
Sean [lifer]
I’m digging this one. For some reason, I was expecting the animation to be more of a wave. Might be cool too.
RobC [lifer]
Really do love both the still and the animation!
Continue the great work!
Littlemom [liferplus]
I don’t usually care to much for the abstracts you do but I love the colors on this one. They really appeal to me and I love the animation as well.
Xyverz [liferplus]
This color scheme is one of the best I’ve seen from you in a long time, Ryan! Kudos on this one! =D
Ixias [lifer]
Love both the still and animated versions.
David w [basicmember]
these colors! I love these colors! this wall paper is incredible!
Mike [basicmember]
Love this style of background!!! Thanks for bringing back the large res multi screens!
timmo [plusmember]
Love it. Looks like it’s part of a bigger picture.
Chris Short [liferplus]
This might be my new Twitter and FB header. I love the simplicity of the blocks with the complexity of the size and color.