Concept Art for Science Fiction Novel

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $100
  • Entries Received: 34
  • Winner: megatmarzuqi

Contest Brief

I'm writing a science fiction novel and need concept art to raise funds. Images need to be at least 2560 x 1440 resolution, but sizes 3840 x 2160 and higher are preferred. No GIFS. No manga. No anime. Should look similar in style to concept art at end of The Mandalorian episodes.
1. In the foreground, the main character is in a white jumpsuit with a blue emblem on the shoulder. He is in a cave. Some of the stalagmites of the cave are closer and some are further...creating depth. The main character is running backwards with a handgun and is shooting at a 6-foot-tall bat with large fangs and a long dragon-like tail. He is in the foreground. The main character's friends (who are dressed similarly) are seen in the background running away (fighting other bats in the distance as they try to escape). (The bats are not inherently evil and although large and dangerous...they should not have demonic/evil faces. Please see https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Little_brown_bat_face_closeup.jpg for a bat face that has the natural design that I'm looking for, but it doesn't have to be from the same angle.)
2. The second image is divided in two. On the left it's dark. The main characters are facing left and we are looking at them in a profile view as they walk backwards (towards the right of the image). They are holding assault weapons and are firing towards the left. One of them is in the center of the image...halfway in the dark side of the image and halfway on the light side of the image. He is firing his rifle towards the left side of the image as he is halfway through stepping through a portal into the right side of the image. On the right side there is a large marble building (about two stories tall) filling the background. In front of the building, but still farther away than the main characters is a crowd that is cheering as if watching a parade. They are cheering the main character's arrival (which is not expected by the main characters). Of the 5 main characters, not all five need to be in this image. There could be 1-3 of them (artist's choice of what looks best). At most, one fully in the dark fighting unseen assailants, one in the center of the image half in the battle and half in the daylight celebration scene, one on the right no longer fighting but is now looking at the crowd (facing away from the viewer).

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“Megak provided fabulous work from the get-go. I provided some feedback and he made rapid adjustments. His artistic style was perfect for my needs. The images are high resolution and met my requirements. I would highly recommend hiring Megak for your project.”

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Public Clarification Board

  • TravelWithBurns
    Contest Holder
    • 4 years ago

    Thank you everyone for submitting your illustrations. I am currently running a poll with friends and family to select a favorite.

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      If your entry is locked, they may not be able to view it fully.

      • 4 years ago
  • megatmarzuqi
    megatmarzuqi
    • 4 years ago

    please check Entry #43 . DRAWING 2. Thanks :)

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Looks awesome!! See praise/comments/feedback.

      • 4 years ago
  • megatmarzuqi
    megatmarzuqi
    • 4 years ago

    Entry #45 . Drawing 1 updated.

    • 4 years ago
  • Grandeluxe
    Grandeluxe
    • 4 years ago

    Kindly check #31 , Thanks

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Looks excellent! See praise/comments/feedback.

      • 4 years ago
    2. Grandeluxe
      Grandeluxe
      • 4 years ago

      Thank you for the feedback and rating. There is now an updated version with #39

      • 4 years ago
  • Pravidraws
    Pravidraws
    • 4 years ago

    Working

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Got it!

      • 4 years ago
    2. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      I will not end the contest early.

      • 4 years ago
  • DepartmentS
    DepartmentS
    • 4 years ago

    $75.00 USD per illustration, minimum. #increaseprize

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Absolutely. Jimmy's entry is definitely a front-runner.

      • 4 years ago
    2. DepartmentS
      DepartmentS
      • 4 years ago

      : )... I should hope so. The mans brilliant. @Jimmy - Hey Jim, keeping my fingers crossed for you, not that you'll need it. As to the Brexit thing.. Honestly, I'm trying to forget. I still can't believe we're actually dumb enough to do it....

      • 4 years ago
  • PabloTheRisso
    PabloTheRisso
    • 4 years ago

    Working! Please do not finish the contest early.
    Thank you.

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      I will not finish the contest early. I plan on allowing the contest to finish on time and then I will run a poll with my friends and family to determine which is the most popular. So I probably won't make a choice until a week or so after the contest closes.

      • 4 years ago
    2. PabloTheRisso
      PabloTheRisso
      • 4 years ago

      Oh ok, thank you!

      • 4 years ago
  • soumenart
    soumenart
    • 4 years ago

    im confused with the 2nd sketch .... the room part , could u upload clear sketch with perspective of the room

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Perspective of the room is at a 90 degree angle. As long as it looks like the characters are walking backwards with a wall in the background and they are stepping through a black time portal into the other scene, I'll be pretty happy.

      • 4 years ago
  • zetsu16
    zetsu16
    • 4 years ago

    Hello, I try it so can you check it. Heres the link. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ov47xvuohivu8v8/Bats.jpg?dl=0

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      I don't have access to dropbox (it's blocked by the firewall at work). Can you please submit so I can see it and make comments?

      • 4 years ago
    2. zetsu16
      zetsu16
      • 4 years ago

      Okay got it

      • 4 years ago
  • cinsere
    cinsere
    • 4 years ago

    I'm new to this site. I don't know how things work yet but I sketched this to show something since I don't have a portfolio yet. The final result would look way better.

    • 4 years ago
    1. cinsere
      cinsere
      • 4 years ago

      Thank you, sir. Do you have a visual description of the characters and weapons (is it ok to draw swords and such)?

      • 4 years ago
    2. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Please read the book excerpt and look at my rough sketches that I provided on the Description page of the contest to find the visual descriptions. It does need to match my book. (It is a futuristic science fiction novel, so there are no swords).

      • 4 years ago
  • cinsere
    cinsere
    • 4 years ago

    forgot the link: https://imgur.com/a/VFD2W6i

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Whoa! Looks great!

      • 4 years ago
  • liambester
    liambester
    • 4 years ago

    Can the drawing be stylized instead of realistic?

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Yes it can.

      • 4 years ago
  • SphinxN01
    SphinxN01
    • 4 years ago

    #increaseprize

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Done.

      • 4 years ago
  • ahmettoy040
    ahmettoy040
    • 4 years ago

    #increaseprize

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Done.

      • 4 years ago
  • deepakkandiyil
    deepakkandiyil
    • 4 years ago

    #increaseprize

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Done.

      • 4 years ago
  • Maxoverdrawn
    Maxoverdrawn
    • 4 years ago

    #increaseprize woof

    • 4 years ago
    1. TravelWithBurns
      Contest Holder
      • 4 years ago

      Done.

      • 4 years ago

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