Tom Peters is an illustrator, graphic designer, and writer. His early career included serving as Technical Illustrator at Interstel, subcontracting to NASA, supporting several projects related to the Space Shuttle.
Tom served as the Technical Editor for Digest Group Publications, as well as providing many illustrations within the DGP product line, producing material for the TRAVELLER RPG.
Tom has provided art work for almost every version of Traveller, including MegaTraveller, Traveller: The New Era, Marc Miller’s Traveller, and GURPS Traveller.
In addition to his illustrations for Traveller, Tom has provided art work for West End Games’ TORG, Game Designers’ Workshop’s Traveller:2300 (later changed to 2300 A.D.), Space:1889, and Challenge magazine , FASA’s Renegade Legion, and Battletech games, among others.
Tom’s involvement in the Game Industry continued through the ’90s, moving from the paper and pen field to computer gaming. He joined Virtual World Entertainment, Inc. In 1992 as an artist, working on concept art, interface design, and visual game development. He then migrated to graphic and marketing design and finished with the company as the Marketing Art Director. His completed computer game projects include TESLA BattleTech and Red Planet, Microprose’s MechCommander, Hasbro Interactive’s Axis and Allies: Iron Cross, and Microsoft’s MechAssault.
As a freelance Illustrator, he has provided cover paintings for acclaimed authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s Liaden Universe Companion 1 and 2, as well as two of their Chap Books. He has worked with Science Fiction author Allen Steele on the visual and functional design of the spacecraft in Steele’s novel Spindrift.
Tom currently lives in Illinois, just west of Chicago, with his wife, Diane, and 4 semi-autonomous Greeligs. He works as an Adjunct Professor at DuPage Community College, teaching Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other digital graphic tools, and continues his career as a graphic artist and illustrator.
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Comments (17)
FernandoSebastian
Impressive!! Esas rocas son identicas a las que hay en marte de verdad. Me gusta el Detalle de la Tp en la Roca!!. El color de la atmosfera es excelente y estan bien combinados los elementos 2D con los 3D. Me alegro de haber Visitado tu Galeria. Buena Suerte V
artgum
When a single frame tells such a powerful story, that's testiment to the artist's ability to bring the viewer into their concept and vision. Bravo, and an excellent image.
udin13
Excellent work!
zfigure7
Love the dust storm effect in the background. Astronaut is well modelled. Fabulously done!
deci6el
Simple, yes, but the thumb drew me in because of that "golden age" spirit which I think comes down to that spirit of exploration. Whether its Mars or someplace closer to home the image of an individual out there on the edge is compelling. Nice LW modelling and rendering. Storm looks great.
Silencer9
Fantastic work! Love the dust storm effect and pov. Really like this image.
AdamWright
A timeless theme....cool image!
arcas
Great surface and dust storm cloulds. The composition leaves me a bit claustrophobic, which may be the point.
eddyruiz
Excelente Trabajo/Excelent Work .... Caracas - Venezuela. (2006) My WebSite:....DigitalStone
CrimsonDesire
Beautifully done image, I'd scream "Run!" But I don't suppose that'd help much. ^^
amapitodd
Fantastic scene. Very convincing dust storm.
lwperkins
Wonderful all around, but I think the ground is exceptional! Perfect color and detail!
Convict86
Cool scene!!
pixeltek
Great Job!
gmvgmvgmv
Powerful image - excellent execution!
Whatthe
Very well done.
JOELGLAINE
Damn. This image left me dry-mouthed in awe. Inspiring work.