AltSpace Gets Under the Skin of the Aston Martin Valhalla

In their latest work for Aston Martin, AltSpace CDs Igor Voloschuk and Dmitry Egorov build out 10 immaculate CG films revealing the intense engineering underneath the sleek exterior of the marque’s mid-engine PHEV hybrid supercar.

Igor Voloshchuk: Aston Martin approached us when the design of Valhalla was already out there. Now they wanted to show what was happening inside and what the engineering actually allowed it to do.

That really spoke to us because it’s close to why we started the studio. There’s a lot of beauty in a really well-resolved piece of engineering, and I think you can appreciate it without understanding all the calculations behind it.
 

“There’s a lot of beauty in a really well-resolved piece of engineering, and I think you can appreciate it without understanding all the calculations behind it.”

 
Dmitry Egorov: Visually, we started with an elaborate laboratory where the car might go through its final checks before production. But as we developed it, we realized there was too much stuff competing with the car, so we stripped a lot of it away. It ended up closer to a photography studio, with a technological feel but very little detail.

Valhalla is very elegant on the outside, so we naturally wanted to carry that through to the inside. We were thinking of a technology museum inside the car, using glass and transparency so you could look through the shell and see the components. What we hadn’t really anticipated was how much render time all that glass would cost us.
 

Images

 
A transparent car rendering of the Aston Martin Valhalla, showing detailed internal components like the engine, seats, and wheels, highlighting the vehicle’s mechanical structure against a dark background—an impressive case study in automotive design for AltSpace. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Close-up view of a transparent automotive suspension system inspired by the Aston Martin Valhalla, showing internal components, springs, and gears, illuminated by green lighting for a detailed, technical display. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A futuristic sports car, inspired by the Aston Martin Valhalla, glows in neon green and yellow light, viewed from above at an angle, highlighting its sleek curves and aerodynamic design against a dark, smoky background—an ideal visual for an AltSpace case study. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Close-up of intricate mechanical gears and metal components, arranged symmetrically, showcasing the complexity of an industrial or automotive gearbox—specifically inspired by the advanced engineering found in the Aston Martin Valhalla—in a highly detailed, metallic, and reflective setting. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A sleek, green sports car with black accents is showcased in a modern, reflective studio setting, highlighting its aerodynamic design and large alloy wheels—a visual reminiscent of the Aston Martin Valhalla Case Study by AltSpace. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
 

Credits

 
Client: Aston Martin

Production: AltSpace
CD: Igor Voloschuk, Dmitry Egorov
Producer: Daria Dereviashkina
CG Supervisor: Vladimir Mishchenko
CG Artist: Oleg Butov, Igor Savchuk, Yaroslav Goglev, Viktor Kopeykin, Dmitry Lebedko, Maxim Maximov
CFD Simulation: Mikhail Rozhkov
Color: Alexander Zolotarev

Sound: Alex Zaripov