#scifiart
SS Cicada
I don’t know where I got the idea for a dirigible cicada miniature model but here we are. Falling asleep with my YouTube queue probably with videos on the recent 17 year cicada cycle followed by the use of airships during WW1 must have blended together in my subconscious. I enjoyed creating the last insect - the custom bee - I had to do another but this was too large for a piece of jewellery.
So I worked on each separate section, hoping it would all fit together in the end. That’s always the scary part - will the wings fit on the body? Will the scale of everything maintain the illusion of an actual, albeit fantastical, airship once joined? Unlike very clever model scene makers I don’t work with a scale ruler. As I don’t fabricate or cast metal there is no real point - I’ll still have to adjust a part in my collection to fit.
I started with the wings - they bring everything together and set the scale. Like the last piece - the body is a brass screw electrical terminal. The abdomen has two main parts - the high copper piece with a grill and a lower section made from a cut out earing drop I filled in with resin. The wings are also filled with resin and a very light dusting of green and gold mica.
I’ve been making miniature nebulas lately so that is where the glass “hot air balloon” came from. It is fitted with a vintage brass bead cap, chains, tiny brass drops and internal details. While I was searching for pieces I came across the hand blown green glass bead with a swirl pattern. I had to incorporate it but it was difficult to do so. Adding a piece to one side of a symmetrical design alters the way it hangs. The swirl on the bead is matched with the black swirled disk hanging under the balloon.
She has wrapped wire legs with metal crimps, two brass and steel “propellers” affixed to the front, one large rear flag and bunting on the secondary “balloon” tether. Everything attached is done so using screws and very rarely, glue. I have no idea how many separate components I used but it would be well over 100. I’ve been working on and off for a week - probably about 40 hours not including the time sourcing parts, taking photos and writing this. The rigging was a nightmare. The chain at the back, connected to a “U” shape piece is the ship’s anchor.
A friend who is a genius wood worker turned some gorgeous wood bases for me. I think it’s Jarrah. It has four brass legs on the bottom. The hanging mechanism consists of a filigree disk, a vintage brass corrugated bead and assortment of brass rods, copper and brass tubing and beads. The top section pulls out so it can be packed for shipping.
One final surprise. I left a hole in the body for a tiny green LED light. It is difficult to use - turning on by pushing the light into a battery. But it could be used on special occasions to show her off. The battery type is a bit exotic but available online.
I’m thinking about entering her in a local art competition before putting her up for sale. I hope you like her.
This CASSIOPEIA QUINN presents us with the space-couch. Like many great inventions, it combines two pre-existing things in a unique way. Namely, by being a couch, but the couch is in space.
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STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE #1 “Star Wars 40th Anniversary” #variantcover by @mikemayhewstudio #starwars #starwarsart #starwarsuniverse #marvel #marvelcomics #figrindanandthemodalnodes #jawa #kabe #comic #comicart #comicbook #comicbookart #comicbookartist #comiccover #scifi #scifiart #artistsoninstagram #illustrator #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #coverart #coverartwork #coverartist
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So the other day I literally dreamed the plot of a sci-fi time travel action-adventure graphic novel (it was wild), so now I’m working on turning it to reality! ✍️ This is the secondary protagonist who shows up to save our Every Man main character…who was me in the dream…I was getting shot at and it was terrifying and she literally appeared and was like “Come with me if you want to live ” LOL
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What’s the craziest dream you’ve ever had? Comment it below, I love this topic
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#artistssupportartists #visdevart #visdev #characterdesign #procreate5x #digital_artist #support_chan #environmentdesign #conceptart #scifiart #fantasyart #ipreview via (at Underground Bunker)
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I’ve had an alien concept since like 2016 and they simply won’t leave me alone. No idea what version number this is, it’s probably double digits.
Love my genderless, mute, blind, deaf, see-through, alien boyos. They’re simply vibing under volcanoes and all the more power to them.
Happy Star Wars day! May the 4th be with you! Pew, pew!
Finally finished this drawing after 5 years of it sitting unfinished! Will have the scanned version of this plus WIP pics up on my Patreon page later on. You can find the link to my Patreon in my bio if you’re interested. #rachelmbradyart RB
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#obiwankenobi #jedi #starwars #starwarsart #portrait #traditionaldrawing #realistic #realism #pencildrawing #graphite #pencilart #scifiart #movieart #actor #finishedpiece
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Steamhopper #new #sketch #sketchaday #coloursketch #robot #drawing #draws #sketchbook #steampunk #bug #inksketch #brush #brushpen #scifi #scifisketch #scifiart
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Greyhawk drone #sketch #sketchbook #mech #mecha #robot #bug #cyberpunk #scifi #scifiart #brushpen #inksketch #inkonly
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Crimson stinger #sketch #sketchaday #draws #brushpen #brushpensketch #artist #mech #robot #bug #inksketch #cyberpunk #scifiart #scifisketch #inkdrawing
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Blue foot #sketch #sketchbook #robot #mech #scifiart #robotsketch #brushpen #inksketch #quicksketch #bug
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Low profile bug #new #sketch #sketchaday #sketchbook #scifi #scifiart #scifisketch #bug #mecha #cyberpunk #robot #hexapod #brushpen #inkdrawing #inksketch
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Radome #mech #draws #sketchaday #sketchart #scifisketch #robot #brushpen #brushpensketch #kuretake #inksketch #scifiart #sketchbook #scifi #scifiart
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Yellowbot #draws #sketch #sketchaday #sketchbook #robotics #mecha #cyberbug #brushpendrawing #brushpen #kuretake #pentelbrushpen #scifi #scifiart #scifisketch #cyberpunk
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Olive green machine #new #sketch #colorsketch #robot #scifi #mech #brushpen #kuretake #draws #brushpensketch #inksketch #bug #quicksketch #scifiart #cyberpunk #conceptsketch
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Orange sniffer #new #sketch #draws #artist #mech #robot #bug #hexapodrobot #brushpen #kuretake #sketchaday #sketchbook #inksketch #inkdrawing #scifi #scifiart #ideation
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Sneaking cicada #new #draws #robot #sketch #sketchaday #sketchart #ballpointpen #brushpen #inksketch #scifi #scifiart #mecha #cyberpunk #drawing
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Friendly Flea #new #sketch #mech #brushpensketch #sketchaday #robot #bug #mecha #scifi #scifiart #cyberpunk #inksketch #draws #drawing #sketchbook #quicksketch
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Updating some pieces from my portfolio! Just some minor design changes on this one. Remember to swipe for the uncropped version! #digitalart #digitalpainting #cat #creaturedesign #scifiartwork #scifi #scifiart #mecha #mech #landscape #updated #painting #characterdesign #character #patrol #illustration #illustrator
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