InVitro Banana stands for a team of freelance artists which share the same passion for visual effects, model and prop making.
It offers a playground – some kind of gallery – to present these artists in their creative diversity, and to serve them as a common basis for larger projects.
Miniatures, Big-atures, props … call them what you want. But, beside computer generated images, custom models are still an important part of visual effects.
Check out our gallery to see some great models in studio quality.
Okay, you have found us. So, who is InVitro Banana?
There are, me – Christian – a passionate 3D artist and illustration artist. Then the model makers Jörg and Marco, the creative minds behind Katanga Models. And Daniel, founder of Craft Club and master of 3D printing and electronics.
We’re always looking for new friends and opportunities. So, if you want to join us or work with us, get in touch!
Christian Schumann – InVitro Banana
Hi! I’m Christian. And I’m a 3D modelling artist and illustration artist.
I love to build large illustrations. Here I can combine two of my favorite interests, landscapes and science fiction. With an illustration you can create a whole world in a single image. Further I can use many techniques to get the result I want – 3D modelling, painting, photo manipulation, etc.
I don’t call myself a 3D generalist. I think, in this industry it is not possible not to specialize on something.
Base for a digital matte painting, inspired by some 80s sci-fi movies like Outland or Dune … a small desert planet floating around a large sun … or something like that 🙂 | 2016
Result of a new test session with Blender’s sculpting tools. This is a bit inspired by the game The Last of Us and the idea, that the Cordyceps fungus can also infect mammals. It’s some kind of proto lifeform created by the fungus as new step in his evolution. | 2018
Jörg and Marco are very talented model makers and prop builders. With those guys, InVitro Banana came in contact with visual effects, you can touch.
As model maker for film, Jörg is specialized in large custom models. His portfolio ranges from out of the box model kits to full scratch built models in studio quality.
Marcos portfolio contains highly detailed 3D models, illustrations as well as great custom miniatures – built from model kits, completely kitbashed or from scratch.
He won’t admit it. But, his talents reaches from well-founded modelling skills in 3D packages to great skills in model making. Every time with an eye for details at the right place and a feeling for interesting shapes.
His gallery show samples of both worlds – digital illustrations and manual model building.
Replica of the hero’s ship “Kowalski” from the German sci-fi movie “Die Sturzflieger” (released 1995). At a scale of 1/72 the miniature is fully functional with interior lights and flickering engines. | 2015
This miniature is a replica of the FX model used for the German sci-fi movie “Die Sturzflieger”, realised using an digital 7″ photo frame for the changing ads, combined with a mounting on an asteroid base. The photo frame is fully functional to show image files stored on a SD-card. | 2015
This miniature is a replica of the FX model used for the German sci-fi movie “Die Sturzflieger”, realised using an digital 7″ photo frame for the changing ads, combined with a mounting on an asteroid base. The photo frame is fully functional to show image files stored on a SD-card. | 2015
Prop and model building with Daniel from CraftClub
If you are building 3D models for more than 20 years, the feeling to hold one of them literally in your hand is unimaginable.
In 2018 InVitro Banana finally arrived in the new century. We teamed up with Daniel from CraftClub Jößnitz to pull our virtual models into reality.
What sounds a bit emotional pushes us to a whole new level of model making. Daniel provides us with perfect 3D prints, whether large parts printed with FDM or highly detailed models via DLP.
Further, he’s some kind of electronic magician and the electric force is always with him.
3D model created and rendered in a modelling packages as basis for the print
The final 3D print as part of a larger prop build
3D model created and rendered in a modelling packages as basis for the print
3D printed model combined with metal parts
Rendered image of a high poly 3D model
Finished diorama using the 3D printed model and some Tamiya ground crew parts
For those who like to get in contact via Artstation I've set-up an account there. Feel free to comment on my artwork of leave a message. www.artstation.com/invitrobanana Also, I've created a short resume with my bio and skills so far: invitrobanana.artstation.com/resume
From 12th to 28th January I'm presenting my best VFX and concept artwork along with some awesome miniatures from Jörg Herbst and Marco Mädler from Katanga Models at the Galerie Forum K | Plauen. So, if you are interested in visual effects, concept art and computer generated images, feel free to drop by, have a look and …a beer of couse 🙂
InVitro Banana wishes a happy new year and all the best for 2018! It was an incredible year for me with a bunch of awesome projects and a lot of new friendships. A special thanks goes to Jörg Herbst and Marco Mädler from Katanga Models, who invited me to join their exhibition at the German Space Travel Exhibition. Awesome work … Read more
