General / Off-Topic Sci-fi Space Art

ThirdNostril · Dec 15, 2016

I came across some awesome works today and felt the need to share. We don't have an OT so if there's a more appropriate forum for this then I don't know about it. edit: oh there is an OT?

Bob Layzell

Peter Elson

John Harris

John Berkey

Caramel Clown · Dec 15, 2016

Some of these are simply breathtaking.
Also, that Cutter prototype on second pic

Patrick_68000 · Dec 15, 2016

There is some real talent here. No doubt

Lianachan · Dec 15, 2016

If you like those, I suggest looking for Chris Foss.

CMDR MAIN SEQUENCE · Dec 15, 2016

Hmmm...I'm sure I've seen that 2nd one before somewhere....

Spruxxx · Dec 15, 2016

Great stuff. I gave in recently and bought some collected works by Chris Foss, John Harris, and Simon Stalenhag (Tales From The Loop) etc

Good sources for musical inspiration as well as Elite designs!

Zenith · Dec 15, 2016

Look to the cover artwork of the Lensman books by E.E. "Doc" Smith, the "Cities in Flight" books by James Blish, the "Foundation" books by Isaac Asimov...

Steve O B Have · Dec 15, 2016

I suspect that you'd get a great deal of joy from this series of books. http://www.terrantradeauthority.com

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Also many years ago a started a similar thread here https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...sci-fi-pictures-(Large-Pics-56K-users-beware)

Hope you enjoy, you seem like a kindred spirit!

ThirdNostril · Dec 16, 2016

That thread is awesome! And thank you for link to the books.

The modern art style is nice, I dig the clean and crisp look, I dabble in it myself (not sci-fi) but there's something about stuff done in 70's through 90's that has this thing about it... It's like comparing digital photos of today and old polaroids and film of yesterday; even if you try to emulate the look with photoshop.

I do really like this style however, which is common among sci-fi artists though I'm not sure how long it's been around but it seems like a fairly recent one. It's got that feel like the old stuff. It doesn't seek perfection, and has the artists spirit imprint.

Steve O B Have · Dec 16, 2016

You're very welcome! And I agree, I love the conceptual feel of that kind of art where you imagination is fueled rather than just having all the information thrown at you.

Ozram · Dec 16, 2016

Great thread. Have some rep OP. Here's a few more:

Steve O B Have · Dec 16, 2016

Seems like you should visit here: http://conceptships.blogspot.com.au/

ThirdNostril · Dec 16, 2016

Steve O B Have said:
Seems like you should visit here: http://conceptships.blogspot.com.au/

That's a gold mine!