Closing In by NefariousDrO
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
There's always a risk hunting asteroids in the dust and debris of a flare-star, but the payoffs can sometimes make it worth the dangers...
This is revisiting my asteroid-prospector mark 2 ship, which I really like so I'll probably keep dabbling with this design. The ship was modeled, textured and rendered in Bryce 6. Design and modeling entirely by me, and the textures are a mix of my own and presets. The asteroid is actually 5 different renders with mostly preset textures, which were combined in Photoshop when I created the background and nebula effects.
Thanks for taking a look everyone, and comments/suggestions and critiques are definitely welcome. I'd especially like to hear what you think would make this better, or what just doesn't work for you. Your feedback makes me better at this, so fire away.

Comments (24)
Oh, I really like this! The details are amazing, as is the use of light/shadow. You put so many details into this and I willingly lost myself exploring this when I zoomed to full size. Brilliant work!
Excellent composed space scene and great lighting
Super model..Magnific space scene! :)
SUPER GORGEOUS
doing super sci-fi stull, cool stuff
Very fine science-fiction render! Always have liked this model.
Nice engine flares and materials. And nebula. Can't really recommend anything to change. Maybe add some running lights?
superb!!!!!!
Stunning Bryce work! Superb composition and render.
Excellent model and space scene!
Quite brilliant - there's so much depth to this, and you can almost feel the apprehension inside the ship.
Awsome.
amazing work! great spaceship!
Wonderful model - I can see why you like it. Excellent lighting and space dust.
Great pic!! The only thing I could say that may make it better is adding a little depth effect between the ship and the nebula, which would make the rear of the ship slightly disapear in the nebula's volume...
This is great, Michael. Detail is amazing.
Awesome rendering work!
Can't find anything wrong with this...excellent lighting and dust effects,and a great ship design...great work as usual my friend!
A TRULY AMAZING AND INSPIRING IMAGE!
Damn IMPRESSIVE, my friend!!! David
Wonderful sci-fi!!!
Wonderful view and render,beautiful starry sky,excellent********
Looks great, good lighting and BG.
Really like the fog like dust in space, you have a great sense of volume and distance here.