Phoenix Nebula

[Amonite]

For the Space Anomaly Challenge

Program: Adobe Sketchbook Pro




Working on the b/w underpainting. Tool used most so far: airbrush on low opacity

Inspiration photos:



I love the way nebulae look like they have 'shapes' in them, like clouds. The picture of the Eagle Nebula looks like a dancer or warrior to me. I'll be attempting to create the 'phoenix nebula' - a sentient nebula like being which gives birth to the Phoenix Asteroids (since I always wondered where the Phoenix Asteroids in Dark Star came from ). After their long journey they return home to tell their mother all they have seen.