Hello all!
I just wanted to give a quick update to let you know how things are going. We’ve been relatively quiet lately, I know, but trust me, when we’re quiet, it means we’re too busy working to make posts. (It’s a good thing!)
We sat down with Ken Marschall and discussed the Grand Staircase. As it’s the most famous part of the ship, it is getting a lot of extra attention. I’m very impressed by the work that Matt has put into the staircase, as well as other areas we’ve been focusing on lately. He’s made wonderful progress on it and is moving along nicely, especially considering some significant distractions this past few weeks.
Kyle Hudak, too, is doing an exceptional job on the exterior, and putting an astronomical amount of detail into the models and the accuracy.
Sean Hewitt has spent a lot of time lately perfecting our rendering software and adjusting the lighting as necessary. Despite software problems that briefly slowed him down, he hasn’t given up and is devoted to getting things to work. He is also working on the renders for the posters, which were perks on our Indiegogo campaign.
Derek Verveer has continued to work with the engine, and we recently have been adjusting the models in game to fit with the modifications being made for accuracy.
I’ve spent the last week, at least ten hours a day, researching every small detail of a certain new element we plan to include in the game. I can’t reveal what it is yet, but it’s something that the inclusion of has gotten positive feedback all around, and has even excited a number of people. This new feature will show the same level of accuracy as the ship itself.
I wanted to get this update out so you guys had an idea of what we’ve been working on lately. This new feature I mentioned is in the research and VERY early modeling stage, and we’ve spent the last week or so perfecting other models, so there aren’t any new images to show, but we’re certainly progressing right along.
- Tom Lynskey, Project Director
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“Gentlemen, it has been a privilege playing with you tonight.”
It’s worth noting that the footage of Captain Smith was taken on Olympic, Titanic’s sister ship.
The footage on the right is indeed Titanic, but hardly ten minutes before sailing. It was taken while the ship was still well within the fitting-out process, being moved into the dry dock.
(Source: cherbird)
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What’s this, a daytime render of Titanic’s Grand Staircase?
It would seem so.Just so our followers know we have not disappeared in recent days: We’re still updating our models, which includes adding more detail, changing some details, making them more realistic, fixing errors, and running them by our consultants to determine their accuracy and make them more accurate.
We’re also working on our rendering capabilities, obtaining what we need for this phase of the project, and getting our new computer hardware in order, not to mention gathering some more resources and help for various other aspects of the game, particularly where Southampton is concerned. So, we’re still steaming along. :)
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Actual recordings of R.M.S. Titanic’s Second Officer Charles Lightoller describing the sinking of the Titanic.
Old renders of Titanic’s First Class Reading and Writing Room.
Some of the details in this model will surely be improved later on, so it’s a work in progress.
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Via Titanic: Honor and Glory - A Video Game
A render of what our exterior model of Titanic looks like as of now, a little treat for our successful completion of our Indiegogo campaign. What you see here is a work in progress with many details yet to be added.
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An old render of Titanic’s First Class Restaurant Reception Room on B-Deck, around the Aft Grand Staircase and adjacent to the a La Carte Restaurant and Cafe Parisien.
Some of the details in this model will surely be improved later on, so it’s a work in progress.
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I kind of feel like my life is more* complete…
…now that Ken Marschall himself, the legendary artist known for painting the Titanic, whose paintings inspired me as a kid, has seen my 3D modeling work of Titanic and said it’s awesome, and is actually helping to make it even better.
I never would have thought my sitting on my computer 24/7 doing 3D modeling would bring me to that point, but here I am.
*I say *more complete*, seeing as how my girlfriend Paige pretty much already completed it, but you get the point.
Also, if you missed it, you can see the announcement of Ken’s joining our project here.
WE DID IT!
We met our goal on our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign! For those of you who donated, you have our unending gratitude, and a few things to look forward to in the coming weeks, months, and couple of years in terms of the rewards, depending on how much you donated.
We’d especially like to thank Thomas Nice, who donated over $3,200 to get us to our goal at the last minute. Thank you, kind sir! It’s clear your name is more than just a name.
Donations will not be stopped 100%, however. In the coming days we’ll get our Paypal donation links back up, and anybody who still wants to donate at any time should still be able to do so that way. More details on that later.
Remember that this campaign was also mostly meant to fund Phase 2 of our project, which is mostly tech upgrades, software, 3D modeling, research, etc. $20,000 is a lot, but the final cost of this project will surely be much more. In the future we will likely have another crowdfunding campaign for the future/final phases (probably on Kickstarter). For that, we will be better prepared and have much more to show.
Again, thank you all for your generous contributions!
Renders of some of Titanic’s First Class Staterooms decorated by H.P. Mutters and Zoon of Holland.
- B-59, decorated in the Old Dutch Style.
- B-57, decorated in the Modern Dutch Style.
- B-63, decorated in the Modern Dutch Style.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - Legendary Artist KEN MARSCHALL Joins ‘Honor And Glory’ Team As Visual And Technical Consultant!
Artist Ken Marschall has joined our team as technical consultant and visual advisor to help us make this game as authentic as possible. Ken has consulted with many Titanic projects in the past, and worked with James Cameron on a few occasions - notably as an advisor for his 1997 film, and part of his team in Ghosts of the Abyss and The Final Word. It’s an honor to have Ken assisting us on this endeavor!
Many of you are no doubt familiar with Ken’s paintings. His paintings are used frequently in books, on book covers, in documentaries, and elsewhere. Ken worked with Marine Archaeologist Robert Ballard when he discovered the wreck of the Titanic to piece together photographs and create accurate paintings of the wreck.
From the entire Honor and Glory team: Welcome aboard, Ken!
Artist Ken Marschall’s bio:
Artist Ken Marschall is best known for bringing Titanic back to life with his many magnificent, haunting paintings of the liner. Since the late 1960s, what started as a hobby evolved into a far-reaching and fulfilling career. He has been repeatedly asked to portray this most famous of ships from almost every angle, taking pride in making each photo-realistic creation unique.
To satisfy his drive for accuracy and detail, Ken has amassed one of the most extensive archives of reference plans and photographs anywhere. His familiarity with the ship has made him much in demand for consultation on everything from model kits to motion pictures, documentaries, and other projects too numerous to count.
Paintings have been commissioned or are in the collections of such notables as the late Walter Lord, the late astronaut Neil Armstrong, Robert Ballard, James Cameron, the National Geographic Society, and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery, and his art has been featured in numerous books and on the covers of Time, Life, National Geographic and many others.
Ken has illustrated many books by explorer Robert Ballard and accompanied him on expeditions to Lusitania and Britannic. He descended twice in a mini-sub to Lusitania and spent nearly 48 hours exploring Britannic in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear research submarine NR-1.
The artist’s impressive work in the New York Times best-selling book Titanic: An Illustrated History inspired Writer/Director James Cameron, someone else who wanted to bring Titanic back to life––not on canvas but on film. Ken’s knowledge of the ship’s appearance earned him the position of Visual Historian for the sets and miniatures where he worked closely with Cameron’s team, opening his photographic library and sharing artifacts from his personal collection with set designers, model builders and prop makers to enable the best accuracy possible. The influence of Ken’s paintings and expertise can be seen throughout Cameron’s stunning motion picture which went on to win a record-tying 11 Academy Awards®.
In the summer of 2000 Ken made his first dive to Titanic. The following year he accompanied James Cameron to explore Titanic for the large-format 3-D film Ghosts of the Abyss. Ken assisted in dive planning and dissecting the imagery brought back by the two mini-rovers that explored deep inside the wreck for the first time. In 2005 he was again asked to join Cameron on a Titanic expedition, this one documented in the Discovery Channel’s Last Mysteries of the Titanic, and made his sixth dive to the wreck.
Ken also spent many years as a visual effects artist for the film industry and television. His work is immortalized in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, The Terminator, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, Baby Boom, The Josephine Baker Story, Roswell, and many others. He shared in an Emmy® Award for his many matte paintings in The Winds of War.
(Original photo above of Ken holding painting taken by Günter Bäbler.)
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A render of Titanic’s fantail as it appears now on our exterior model. The model is still a work in progress, with many details yet to be added on the Poop Deck, but this view is fairly complete.
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A render showing details of the center anchor and anchor well, anchor crane base, and anchor chains and chain races on the Forecastle. The model is still a work in progress.
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Harold Bride in Titanic’s wireless room.
About me
Welcome to Titanic!
This blog is dedicated to the R.M.S. Titanic, perhaps the greatest liner to have ever sailed the seas.This blog will focus on the technical/physical, and historical aspects of the Titanic, such as the interiors, exteriors, construction, fittings, etc., and the history of the ship. It will also feature Titanic artwork, namely modelling work, much of which is my own.
This blog will also have content on the Titanic's sister ships, the R.M.S. Olympic and the H.M.H.S. Britannic, the three ships making up a trio of ships called the "Olympic Class Ocean Liners".
Visit the "Titanic Resources" page of this blog to see a list of other websites about the Titanic.
Feel free to submit your own posts or drop me an ask if you want to know something about the Titanic (or her sister ships).
The guy behind the blog:
My name is Kyle, I'm a 22 year old guy from Indiana who has been obsessed with the Titanic since childhood. I'm also interested in science, especially astronomy and physics. I love shows like Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Sherlock, The Simpsons, The Daily Show/Colbert Report, Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson are some of my favorite people, I love cats, I dabble in 3D modeling, I eat too much junk food, and I have way too much time on my hands.-You may find my personal blog here.-
-My personal Facebook Page-
-My Titanic modeling projects group on Facebook.-
-My Youtube Page-
I am also involved with some Titanic game projects, modeling various parts of the ship, with my current and primary project being a video game called "Titanic - Honor and Glory". Check out these exciting and promising projects by clicking the links below:
-Titanic - Honor and Glory Tumblr Blog-
-Titanic - Honor and Glory Facebook Page-
-Titanic - Honor and Glory Youtube Channel-
-Mafia Titanic Mod Site-
-Mafia Titanic Mod Facebook Page-
Other Titanic Blogs:
-FuckYeahRmsTitanic--TitanicForever-
-RMSTitanicBlog-
-R-M-S-Titanic-
-ChloeysTitanicThings-
Titanic Sites:
-Titanic Research and Modeling Association (TRMA)--The Olympic Class Liners Facebook Group-
Copyright Note:
I will put sources/credits for the things I post where necessary and if possible. If you submit a post, it should either be material of your own, or properly sourced/credited, or submitted with permission from the copyright holder. If you want something removed from this blog, kindly message me and I'll remove it.General Notice:
Please do not delete the text from my image posts, especially credits/sources, and text that goes into detail about images.This is NOT a blog for James Cameron's 1997 film, Jack and Rose, etc.. However, I will post things from the movie, as well as other Titanic films, if I feel it goes well with the overall theme of this blog.
Thank you!
