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Classic Scifi And Fantasy Rides

Classic Scifi And Fantasy Rides
Over the years Sci-Fi has given us many cool and famous rides. This is by no means a comprehensive series detailing all of them, but Christian Petersen’s art covers some of our favorites. I like the captions he provided under each one. The real question is which would win in a race? Well, that’s obvious.

The TARDIS would almost win, but since that miniature ship is in the Doctor’s bloodstream, it would cause him to pass out, allowing the miniature ship to leave the Doctor, exit the TARDIS and win the race.
Classic Scifi And Fantasy Rides

Classic Scifi And Fantasy Rides

Classic Scifi And Fantasy Rides

Classic Scifi And Fantasy Rides

Scifi Staff by — March 18, 2016 in Art 1
Here’s What A Dune Animated Movie Would Look Like

Here's What A Dune Animated Movie Would Look Like
Frank Herbert probably had no idea in 1965 when he wrote Dune, that his masterpiece would go on to live forever in so many mediums. One medium that we have never seen Dune conquer yet is an animated movie. Artist Matt Rhodes shows us what they might be like.

Rhodes is the lead concept artist for the videogame Dragon Age: Inquisition. I wonder if he knows some people who can make an animated Dune happen. I’d love to see it.

Here's What A Dune Animated Movie Would Look Like

Here's What A Dune Animated Movie Would Look Like

Scifi Staff by — September 30, 2015 in Art 0
Rare 1984 Making-Of Dune Documentary

It’s the 30th anniversary of David Lynch’s Dune, so now is a good time to take a look at this rare documentary. Back in 1983 this short film was shown on the convention circuit to get people all hyped up for the movie’s release in 1984. It is titled Destination Dune and if you like the movie you’ll want to spare 6-minutes to check it out.

It shows some scenes being rehearsed, a look at the prop and model shop, David Lynch discussing designs with special effects coordinator Carlo Rambaldi and more. Even Frank Herbert himself. They really packed in a lot in this short documentary, which was included in the 2004 UK DVD release of Dune. It’s a rare treat for fans.

Scifi Staff by — December 17, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
Behind The Scenes Photos From The Making Of Dune

Critics can complain all they want about how David Lynch’s version of Dune is not a great adaptation, but you know what? I don’t care. The universe that the team created in this film completely captured my imagination when it came out and I enjoyed the hell out of it.

The visuals and atmosphere in this movie are truly magnificent. I can still watch it to this day and see things I didn’t notice the first time. It’s really fun to get a glimpse behind the scenes and to see them building this world.

Photos: Duneinfo, Konbini and Dune.cz.

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

making of dune

via io9

Scifi Staff by — December 4, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
Concept Art From David Lynch’s Dune

Many consider David Lynch’s Dune to be a messy adaptation of the books, others see it as a visual masterpiece. It is dark, epic and sprawling. And if you watch it enough times, you’ll see that it is carefully painted in layers, with a depth that you won’t find in most Sci-Fi movies. Is it good film? That’s up to you and your own experience with it. It IS a work of art in it’s own right however. I loved the sheer alien-ness of the film back in 1984. It was all just large and foreign and new to my eyes in the way that Star Wars had been years before.

Author Ron Miller was the production illustrator for the film, and has a large collection of sketches, production paintings, and photos of spacecrafts and sandworms and much more. Here we can glimpse a bit of that collection in some concept art and behind the scenes photos.

dune concept art

dune concept art

dune concept art

dune concept art

dune concept art

dune concept art

dune concept art

via The Verge

Scifi Staff by — August 26, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
The Great Sandworm Race: We Have Wormsign

Now here is an epic mash-up that you don’t see everyday. Artist and illustrator Stephen Andrade painted this awesome masterpiece showing the giant worms from Tremors, Beetlejuice and Dune all taking part in The Great Sandworm Race. My money is on the Dune worm. It will just eat the rest of them. It is a worm eat worm world my friends.

And if that isn’t amazing enough, there’s more. He also created a digital version that looks like a vintage pulp book cover, making me wish I could read that issue. All hail Shai-Hulud.

dune worm

dune worm

Scifi Staff by — July 10, 2014 in Art 0