Catching Up

Been a long time since I've posted, but then earlier this year, the cancer returned to my dad and chewed him up. He died March 7th and I really haven't had much of an inclination to post since then.
Anyways, heres a bit of a sketch-dump of bits and bats I've been doing this year. There are some larger versions of some pieces on my DeviantArt account.

Unfinished SciFi Scene

Started this some time ago - there's a little back story as to what is going on in the image, but as it's unfinished I'll leave it out and see what you think is going on!

Larger version available to view on DeviantArt.

Approach

Spec Ops approaching the centre of Norilsk.
Early design.

See http://norilskincident.com for more.

Anomalous Fissure

About an hour.
Larger version on my DeviantArt account.

After the Snows...

"...and then after the silence of winter and the fierce cold of the snow came the thaw. Fog banks twisted our vision and created menace at all angles. The river burst its banks and a rushing torrent smashed it's way through the streets piling rubble in new forms for us to navigate and unearthing hidden wonders we would otherwise have walked right over..."

Quick piece with accompanying blurb.
Larger version on DeviantArt.

Science Team

From the Norilsk Incident.

Armed with standard issue firearms, but equipped with customised and next gen aeronautic and cosmonaut suits, they primarily survive in Norilsk through their understanding of the physics at work in the environment and the high level protection their suits provide against the chemical, radioactive and anomalous hazards.

To find out more about Norilsk Incident, goto http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/314803

 Larger version available to view on DeviantArt: http://cyrus-crashtest.deviantart.com/art/Science-Team-356572241

Marauders

From the Norilsk Incident (see HERE).

An illustrative concept piece of a member of the Marauder faction examining some anomaly amid the rubble of Norilsk whilst his buddy takes the weight off his feet and keeps a lookout.

Support this project by donating!
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/norilsk-incident-four-short-novella-board-game

Also a larger version is now available to view on DeviantArt; http://cyrus-crashtest.deviantart.com/art/Marauders-356173999

Norilsk Incident - IndieGoGo Now Live!

Some months back I previewed some art I did towards a tabletop RPG project. That project has since evolved, mutated and become something more.

The initial release is four intertwined novellas telling the story of four factions searching for answers amongst the abandoned city of Norilsk. The novellas are accompanied by a tabletop RPG that allows you to live the world and the lore for yourself.

This video from creator Gabriel Zang will tell you more.



If you think you might be interested in the project, see more at http://fzideas.com where you can also read sample chapters, or if you simply want to donate to the production or know more about that end of things, see the IndieGoGo campaign HERE.

Aside from this, FZIdeas are the people behind;

The Chamber

Monolith's Whisper

Exodis

Snowy Landscapes

You would have thought with the snow the UK has seen over the last month I'd have had plenty chance to get some reference pictures / sketches done for a piece I'm producing for Our Fair City (http://ourfaircity.com/), sadly York hasnt seen much snow and the few days we did have with it I was stuck in with a bad back.

Anyway, I figured I should do some prep, and heres a couple of them.

Living Tomb

Another experimental creature morph / airbrushing.

Initial stages abstracted from stock photography by Marcus Ranum - http://www.ranum.com

Approx 1hr 20mins.

I have a (slightly incomplete) video of the painting as it happened. Will upload when I've sorted it all out.

Larger version on DeviantArt - LINK.

Ion Freighter

Quick conversion of another piece I did earlier today.

20 minutes.

Environmental Roughs

These are for the aforementioned RPG project (LINK), though they're little more than useful for me to get into the idea of the atmosphere, scale and shapes of the environments.

Initial stages abstracetd from photography copyright Jase Brooks 2012. Used with permission.

Around 30 - 40 minutes each.

Surface Exploration

This fits in with several previous posts to do with a new project for CRASHNEXUS.

Initial stages abstracted from stock photography copyright Jase Brooks 2012. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Jase plays bass with Hellbound Hearts - go check em! http://hellboundhearts.com

I'm not sure if it's finished, or if it's a prelim sketch for something bigger -  we shall see!

Time - 80 mins approx.

Searching Through Remnants

A concept piece towards the cover for a tabletop RPG style game that will be coming out sometime soon.

I'll update this post as and when there's something to update with.

Version 2.3

Version 1.1

Imperial Frontier Outpost

Another piece set in the same universe as this previous post: LINK.

* * *

After the collapse, many states found themselves with little or no leadership. Many others turned on what remained and renegade factions sprang up across the globe. Tyranny, extremism and plain foolishness threatened to throw much of the planet into a sub-medieval dark age. This was not the case for the citizens of the UK.


Under the guiding hand of the former prince and looking to the past for inspiration, a new democtratic empire was formed. Many member states of the old Commonwealth soon joined up in the face of weaker enemies and a wish to return to simpler times. Canada (facing an ever growing threat from the People's Consulate) also pledged fealty, along with several of the north and eastern most states of the shattered Americas. With strong trade bonds and an amount of shared history, parts of Scandinavia and France took membership in the New Empire.
Today, the Empire specialises in exploration and frontier colonies and commands a formidable fleet much like on Earth of old.

Asteroid Services

Just a wee doodle - set in the same universe as the previous post. A hypergate network 'road' services. Same crap food, same awful toilets, same high prices - 10,00 years away!
I really wanted to add loads of ridiculous advertising, but haven't got some of the spoof-brand logos finished yet and still make more, so I figured I'd  upload this as a work-in-progress post for now.
Hopefully we'll be doing some short pieces based around this universe at CRASHNEXUS.

Swamp-Planet Gladiator

90 minutes in total. Still doesn't seem quite finished but I can't put my finger on why.

The Ion Storm Beyond the Hydro-plant

Well, FINALLY managed to paint summat worthwhile...

45 minutes.