Amazing HD Babylon 5, Battlestar And Stargate Images From The FX Artist Behind Them
Plus a space ship shaped like Peter Griffin's head.
Science fiction films and television programs heavily depend on computer-generated images to convey the fantastic worlds and technology they depict. The final frontier of space and sci-fi exist really only in the imagination, even if the imaginary pieces seem to get closer and closer to reality with each passing day and discovery.
Those images, in turn, depend upon skilled and creative digital and effects artists who, like all artists, keep portfolios of their work.
Sometimes, those portfolios end up on the internet, and we get a stunning look at the work of the artists. That’s the case with Alec McClymont’s portfolio, which includes some of the biggest sci-fi series productions ever.
McClymont has served as a digital and effects artist on several films and television shows, ranging from The Santa Clause 2 and Chronicle to the Babylon 5 movies and Andromeda.
He hosts an online gallery with ultra-high-res, stunning images from a myriad of production. You can check out some like these from Babylon 5: The Lost Tales.
And then there is this one from Stargate Universe which is particularly mind-bending.
Or check out this incredible photo from Andromeda
And what sci-fi image catalog would be complete without scenes from Battlestar Galactica.
McClymont also worked as the 3D Lead on the Star Wars-style sequence in the Family Guy episode “Brian Griffin’s House of Payne”. Sometimes comedy and sci-fi meet in the perfect way.
The bulk of the work McClymont showcases on his website, though, comes from his time on the Stargate series. He was involved in the texturing for both SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.
Plus, he produced some gorgeous shots of an ominous star in the season two Stargate Atlantis episode “The Intruder”.
It does make one wonder which is more fun for digital artists like McClymont – animating and rendering planes and spacecrafts or blowing them up (as in the Stargate Atlantis episode “The Queen”).
In all, these images encapsulate some of the best, fan-favorite sci-fi productions we’ve really ever had. When making the ultimate list of science-fiction programming, titles like Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica and Stargate already trend towards the top.
And it’s obvious that McClymont’s clear vision when it comes to both scope and technology rings out in the images. He is a master in his field. A true artist.
If you think these are great, you can see more samples of McClymont’s work in even higher resolution over on his website. It’s well worth your time if you are like us and have been binging these series ever since they first hit the air..
