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Next Artwork...
(NOTE: Not my art!) I am putting together research to reconstruct the gigantic and very strange Hibbertopterus scouleri, a 'sea scorpion' (actually freshwater) that wondered about the ancient Scottish coal forests.Science can offer no explanation for the scale image above, however.
Filter feeders
Sketches of filter feeding creatures... and a species with a more aggressive hunting style.
Early Birrin: Front View
Back when I still used pencils: a concept of a birrin with a more traditional, beak like mouth open and angry.
High Res - Tallantelli Spaceplane
A high resolution version of a Kaybor-Kendy manufactured orbiter and launch vehicle used by the birrin. Current version of the birrin system no longer has two big moons as I couldnt find a stable orbit: if you know of real science about how it could come to be let me know!
Proto-Birrin
At first the birrin were humanoids, many years ago. At college in 2005 however, the first body plan that would evolve into the current birrin appeared in one of my projects...
Old Commission
Artwork done for a book jacket, featuring my idea of a possible LEO/Atmospheric fighter.
Storyboarding
It Continues...Never attempted anything more difficult in terms of art: having to learn entirely new visual storytelling skills and embrace the chaotic nature of the first draft
Birrin Limb Studies
High Resolution image of my explorations of the birrin limbs, or at least the distal portions. Any questions, shoot.
Birrin Limb Concepts
Ideas for birrin rear legs: image is HD, so save it out to see in fancy detail!
It Begins...
Started the process of storyboarding the book!This will be one heck of a learning experience. But I am diving in.
Display
Experimenting with display structures: the wings also double as a way to cool the body in the manner of elephant ears.
Costume Concepts
Some quick explorations of birrin clothing... will need a lot!Another is attached
Jiri and Telak
Not totally sure on the names, but work continues on character design!
Characters
Excuse the mirrored sig! Working on some preliminary character design for the book.
Early Birrin
Ooooold concept of the Birrin, before they bore that name, and before I did much work digitally!
Retrofuture: Neptunes' Pride 2
A big zip of art I produced for the game Neptunes Pride 2 some years back - pulp scifi goodness here! (Dropbox to ZIP file)
Alien Artist Thread - Twitter
Created a thread on twitter that might interest ya'll: scifi and fantasy artists that inspire me!Art above is by Simon RoyLink: https://twitter.com/alexriesart/status/1064842155674427395
No, Really.
I AM working on the Birrin book; the decision between two different stories with these two characters will be made soon! I have outlines, beat sheets and all. Just need to make the leap...
From the Archives - Early sketches of Birrin Sailboat
See attached for more!Was just getting my head around painting water on this old piece: created a couple of custom water brushes that I still use to this day.
Early Pinicariid
One of the first iterations of this creature for Subnautica had ray-like fins
Seamonkey - Subnautica
An intelligent creature capable of tool use... and theft. For Subnautica: Below Zero
Subnautica Concept
An early sketch of a little sneaky creature for Below Zero.
Subnautica: Ventgarden Development and Details
See attached for cutaways and early development art
Subnautica: Ventgarden
A chemosynthetic colonial organism for Subnautica: Below Zero.Day version attached!
Subnautica: Below Zero - Brinewing
Sneaky little fella! Attached image breaks down how its attack works :)
Chelicerate - Glass Variant
An unused concept for a Subnautica - Below Zero translucent beast.
From the Archives: Album Cover
An old but enjoyable job: an album commission for local post-rock band Mu Theory!Freehanding those mazes was... interesting.
More Peepies
Peepers!
Peeper Development
Some of the first round of Arctic Peeper ideas!
Subnautica - Arctic Peeper
Had the privilege of designing the cold water Peeper subspecies for Subnautica: Below Zero!Will post the variants and development art over the coming days.
