The final of the Kilnrunner visiting the river valley (for now: changes are likely as the book gets closer to being finished).
The two larger banners are kept inflated by bleed from the huge airconditioning units, and the limited view from the cab is compensated for by cameras on the rear b...
2020-05-07 14:31:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Guards of the Reclamation Kilnrunner taking a break, keeping an eyestalk on things.
2020-05-05 16:05:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Adding in the people of the valley, coming to check out the newcomers.
2020-04-23 16:31:17 +0000 UTC View Post
More work fleshing out the Kilnrunner. The birrin townsfolk are just a layer lifted from the last town image: I shall pose up new ones for the final! Plenty more to do.
2020-04-21 17:45:43 +0000 UTC View Post
A little WIP designing a Reclamation Kilnrunner: a vehicle tough enough to withstand the central deserts.
2020-04-20 05:43:50 +0000 UTC View Post
I wish to show the young birrin meeting these dolphin like creatures. Do you prefer seeing the entire body through a cross-section of the water, or just the spy-hopping head?
2020-04-16 15:33:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The beast comes in for a landing in the bay of the river valley. Using low pressure hydrogen fuel cells means range is quite limited: the vehicle is rolled out to dazzle the natives from forward operating bases. It has retractable undercarriage to operate from land, but can also take hydrog...
2020-04-15 16:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Work continues: cockpit is entirely located on the left pontoon.
2020-04-13 14:40:46 +0000 UTC View Post
A flying boat bringing emissaries of the Northern Reclamation to the river valley in which the birrin book is to take place.
It has four electric un-ducted fans powered by hydrogen fuel cells in the long nacelles. Range is enhanced by lightweight construction and a high aspect ratio wing. 2020-04-06 15:44:25 +0000 UTC View Post
More work done fleshing out the details of the valley. Still rather crude in some areas but broadly happy with this direction.
2020-04-04 15:42:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The two current leading contenders for the plane comp. Note that the backgrounds are both VERY preliminary, and its about positioning the aircraft mostly.
2020-04-03 03:54:50 +0000 UTC View Post
I am working on showing the arrival of the Reclamation in their fancy pants flying boat in the river valley.
2020-04-02 10:40:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Further work on these social creatures: the young maintaining contact with the mother.
2020-03-28 16:06:16 +0000 UTC View Post
WIP of the Sardukeela, a small intelligent relative of the Sardu visiting the shallower waters of the inlet with its young.
2020-03-27 14:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
WIP of the Mudplate creatures, which use their single sticky tentacle to collect small food particles from the sediment of the inlet.
2020-03-24 17:08:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Trying to choose the best way to show the young birrin meeting some aquatic quadrilaterians.
2020-03-24 07:34:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Not complete, but complete enough for this draft of the chapter: once all the artwork is complete I will go back and do the final touches using the updated designs.
2020-03-22 06:37:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Ute WIP. (Shadows are nonsense so ignore at this stage.) Wheels moved to the back to stop the tray smashing into the ground. Mini-wheels fold down to hold the chassis up when changing over the tray/drive train. Small fluffy girl has shotgun on the best seat.
2020-03-19 06:29:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Working on the birrin family 'ute, now in silly tricycle form!
2020-03-15 21:39:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Working on the birrin family ute design ('pickup' for American friends).
Either thin metal or fabric over a welded steel frame. Lead acid batteries due to a lack of lithium tech in the valley and a huge radio antennae (no mobile coverage since the Fall War).
The rais...
2020-03-10 07:31:25 +0000 UTC View Post
A birrin coastal town: some of the family are heading to the square to see what all the commotion is about. (I will give this painting a final pass when the rest of the chapter is complete, and the designs for vehicles etc are hashed out.)
2020-03-05 14:19:54 +0000 UTC View Post
A new perspective on the birrin town: this time looking down to the arid but beautiful waterfront. I need to correct a bit of perspective, and paint in a true background (this current one is a photograph put in as a test placeholder.)
2020-02-28 14:34:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes you need a fresh take: I have basically cut the image in half to concentrate the focus on more important elements of the scene, which I can now begin to properly refine.
2020-02-26 15:09:49 +0000 UTC View Post
The horrors of trying to paint an alien town continue: its proving quite a challenge. I now need to spend some real time sorting out a foreground before fine tuning everything else.
2020-02-24 03:48:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Work continues! Its been a very uneven process to even get this far, as the complexities of urban landscapes are rather new to me. I am attempting to combine North African influences with the rusted tin and worn environment of outback Australia.
2020-02-11 16:21:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The 'ugly' stage of the illustration, in which I have to learn a LOT of new skills (I have never painted a true town/city scene)
This image is still bare bones and contains errors that require fixing, however I am learning how to experiment with 3D models, lighting and mood as I go. I...
2020-02-06 16:08:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Laying out the Town Square scene for the birrin book. The flags and truck are representatives of the Reclamation introducing themselves to the locals.
2020-02-03 15:34:41 +0000 UTC View Post
