Leopard 2A6 Visualization
All images found on this page have been made in less than four business days* (disclaimer at the end). Everything you see here was rendered in real-time and can easily be adapted for VR or other interactive products. The Leopard 2 is, for the most part, not built by Rheinmetall, but since I had a model ready to go, I used it as the focus of my visualization exercise regardless.
Analysis
First I looked at released images and assets on the Rheinmetall website to do a (very) brief case study. I noticed stylistic elements like the techy „interconnected dots“ in the background, an overall blue hue, slightly raised contrast and the, I believe, DIN NEXT LT Pro font. Using all of these elements, I adjusted one of my renderings accordingly and created a mockup of the current landing page with my own banner.
For good measure, I also quickly modeled a lowpoly version of the Leopard and baked the high-res textures for a Web3D version (if you can’t see it above, please refresh this page). The model can be enhanced with interactive hotspots, animations and CI conforming UI if needed.
In Motion
After the analysis, I challenged myself to see how fast I could put together a short video.
Don’t forget to switch to 4k resolution!
More Renderings
Since the project was made using Unity 3D’s real-time environment, quick iterations in-engine were a breeze. Below are just a few examples, making use of Unity’s real-time GI to showcase different lighting scenarios.
*Disclaimer
The Leopard 2A6 model is a 3rd party asset as is the music featured in the video. HDRIs are from Poly Haven. Since i wanted the Leopard to sport the upcoming „Multitarn“ pattern of the Bundeswehr, I retextured the original model for the most part. Also, the short landscape videos featured in the video background are AI generated. Everything else was done by me, i.e. lighting, cameras, particles, shading, animation, post-production, high- to lowpoly baking, final cut et cetera.
Programs
Unity 3D, 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Photoshop, After Effects
