The theme for the “Bulletproof” track was a fun project. The song, by La Roux (luh roo… rhymes with shampoo), is currently a big hit in Europe. If you haven’t seen it, check out her music video. It’s got some amazing art direction.

I modeled the environment in Blender, a free yet powerful 3D app. You can see a snapshot of the La Roux theme in Blender to the right. For those who remember, we featured a theme for G.I. Joe last July. That was the first theme rendered in 3D, and it is still one of my favorites.

I took queues from the music video and recreated its environment for the theme, both normal and revenge mode. The tappers too were rendered in 3D (though highly modified in photoshop). I wanted to create an illusion where you would be flying through an endless square tunnel for revenge mode, but ran short on time.

I’d give you a bigger preview of the theme, but most of you have already downloaded it and played it. And if you haven’t, you better hurry! It’s free for a week! But here… I’ll just post a render in a new perspective.

Toodles. Watch for a chance to win a $50 iTunes Gift Certificate soon!

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  1. Jan 9, 2010 @ 6:40 am Mattster says...

    Ernest, that is just awesome. I had a feeling you rendered it in some kind of 3D engine. I am just starting to work with blender, I am actually doing some work with google sketchup, then importing to blender and rendering it. I think I will try making a theme like this some time.

    You rock!!

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  2. Jan 9, 2010 @ 3:17 pm Trolliej says...

    Awesome theme, too bad I can’t stand the song and her face but good job on the theme!!

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  3. Jan 9, 2010 @ 5:06 pm JCman7 says...

    Yeah nice job Ernest really love the theme

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  4. Jan 9, 2010 @ 9:08 pm BPP says...

    Amazing job this week, this may be one of the best I have seen in a long time and that’s great!!!!

    Thanks for sharing this!!!

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  5. Jan 10, 2010 @ 11:00 am Billyman says...

    Amazing job ernest and this blog is pretty sweet and funny lol.

    Sucks that you didn’t have enough time to make it like a tunnel 3-D thingy in revenge though :/ Maybe in next epic thursday :)

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  6. Jan 13, 2010 @ 2:40 am Anoesj says...

    Wow Ernest I didn’t know that! I see you’re very interested in these modern settings. You should check out the video for “With Every Heartbeat” by Robyn. Some other videoclips of her are pure art!

    I will stay in touch with you this month, I suppose you already know why? ;)

    grtz, Anoesj

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  7. Jan 13, 2010 @ 7:10 pm Cristina says...

    @Anoesj: I love Robyn!

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  8. Jan 15, 2010 @ 2:56 am Anoesj says...

    Are you the Christina from Tapulous? :)

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