
Alvarem is a landscape visualization project made by matte painting techniques mixed with 3D enviroments. This site displays the artworks of Alvarem which is a small solar system in Rorundo Galaxy. Alvarem consists of four planets; Audhumla, Xaman-Ek, Ululu and Magma. Thirteen artworks printed on a special handmade book in limited numbers.
Software used: Vue xStream 8, Autodesk Maya 2010, Adobo Photoshop CS4
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Created by Ece Deniz Gürkan

alvarem by ece deniz gürkan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.
Largest planet in the alvarem solar system. The planet is under a glacial period which will last for a chiliad. The scientists don't want to expedite this period, because; they want to maintain the balance of the ecosystem. They anticipate the planet to become very fertile after the glacial period. The government prefers technocracy. Weather conditions and landscape problems made this nation believe in "survival of the fittest" by any means. This is why they sometimes disregard the "human" factor when governing. An aristocratic group of fifty members composed of scientists and engineers are the ones in control. The government prefers technocracy. Weather conditions and landscape problems made this nation believe in "survival of the fittest" by any means. This is why they sometimes disregard the "human" factor when governing. An aristocratic group of fifty members composed of scientists and engineers are the ones in control. The society is immensely stratified: engineers and scientists, the rest of the society is composed of soldiers , workers especially miners ( inter-galactic mine investigation) and service sector. There are no villagers because there's no cultivation. Individual progress is based on ability and competence. The government offers individuals status, power and other rewards based on achievement of individuals. This is why the governing system is considered to be meritocratic. The government invests a lot of money to science and technological development. The mining search teams go often to Magma to sample and mine element 8.8.
Even though the Audhumlians were too late to discover the "the Blue Liquid" or "Xeliur" which sustains the old lost ecosystem of the planet, they exalt and protect it. Arsalan located on the last remained Xeliur.
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Audhumlian Ice City.
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Audhumla's space elevator project design to connect Audhumla to the other planets. This system is much more cheaper than other space traveling systems.
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Second largest planet of Alvarem. The name of this planet comes from an old lost local god of merchants which offers guidance and directions when a travellers lost. There are a lot of deserts therefore the planet looks yellowish and dusty from the space. The majority of the planet is involved in inter-galactic trade especially with Ululu the planet of agriculture. There are a lot of private companies which earns money from treasure hunting. Eclectic design and influence, flexible and adaptable "do it yourself" attitude. Therefore, its a bit individualistic like Audhumla however the collective feeling is also strong. Everybody from engineers to workers they are called artisans. Its governed via a federal system where liberal policies are followed. The federal governments usually favour individuality and freedom. Some federal governments are elected via democracy and some through a cabinet system. There are a lot of races and ethnic diversity in Xaman-Ek. This brings cultural prosperity also sometimes causes cultural conflicts.
Socialists describe Ashinkuuins as a nomadic society however after the Second Raminen War the Zagnakh (feudal lord) contribute these lands to Ashinkuuins.
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Behind the Duran mountains the tradeships arrive Erindu where the Golden Haiku Temple and Hiwalani village settles. Once a year the Ekians visit Golden Haiku Temple.
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Rengard is the most important commercial center located in the south of Bunyalus.
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Shagrot mountains
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Mild and seasonal, very suitable for agriculture and cultivation. Right amounts of carbon in the atmosphere however because of some minerals in the earth, the crops are highly toxic. Not very suitable for Ekians or Audhumlians to live. This peaceful planet has vast oceans, lakes and long debris rivers, valleys and forests. Ruling system is a nation-state based on matriarchal values. They believe in ethnic and organic unity. They have an advanced agriculturist society who use bio-technology. Decades ago they developed a system based on nanotechnology to distill and seperate the toxic elements from their crops and made them ready for safe inter-galactic trade. A partially organic space elevator was designed to reach Xaman- Ek for the trading of the crops and products. The crops are re-shipped from Xaman-Ek to Audhumla on demand. But this transportation is quite costly which is one of the reasons Audhumlians are in search for new energy resources on the planet of Magma.
Aka'ula built on Akain lake, is the center of Ulinimism. Ulinimism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices. Most of the Ululians believe in Ulinimism.
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Landscapes includes Volcanoes, volcanic eruptions, steep canyons, very rich in element 8.8 which provides sustainable and great amounts of energy. No life foundation except from element 8.8. Ululuians speculate that element 8.8's tremendous energy might come from an organic code embedded in it. Audhumlians and some strong private Ekian companies are very eager to reach and decode this element.
Audhumlians called this place "Lavasec 21" where the element 8.8 releases to the atmospere.
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