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 (20)
arcas
Hey, gonzo-cool! I recognize that ringed planet :-) But it's an excellent use of it. Your camera angle and composition scream "drama" and "tension". The lighting on the planet and ships seem different, but who cares - it's such a striking image. Great job - one of your best.
TomPeters
Thanks, ARCAS! Ya know I've got a weak spot for "Trek", especially with the remastered original episodes coming out now. As for the lighting-all the light on the ships is primarily the backlight, which I tried to justify as coming from the nebula they're in. The key light (Sun) actually is hitting the ships, but you see it almost entirely as edgelighting. Likewise, the backlight is hitting the planet and rings, its just dark compared to the sunlight. Oh, well, as you say, its dramatic, anyway. -t
liltawen
Very dynamic and impressive.
huenersh
fantastic! the "birds of Prey" are the most beautiful ships in thr Trek-universe. you made a fantastic scene. 10+ and fav!
JOELGLAINE
Great use of ships AND planet. Very dramatic and inspiring! You did good work here!
Rupert
Very well done and of course I love the torpedo build up!
Bill_Wa
This looks like it would be a recruiting poster for the Imperial Navy. Super Cool
pakled
textures are spot-on..it's the details that count..;) great work, keep it up..
Iguana9
Very nice work. Haven't seen these for quite some time. Thanks for reminder.
3Dillusions
Outstanding
stevey3d
Excellent Image! Great models! 5+
NefariousDrO
Excellent composition.
ramjetter
Awesome job!
duo
It will be great as poster! :)
Tom-Noddy
As a sucker for anything Star Trek I must say that this rocks ass! I love the torpedo build-up FX.
deci6el
A long time ago Silicon Graphics shipped its computers with a flight simulator installed. The virtual fleet comprised the usual jets; commercial and fighter as well as some airplanes. And then one day it came with the D-7. Boy, could that baby move! It could out-climb anything!! So, fast you could reach the edge of virtual reality under a minute and cause the program to crash. Great shot, would love to see more. Hope you put the "looks good at any angle" idea to the test. How about a giant battle scene?
zhaanman
Damit Jim!! Ok you got my attention How did I miss this beauty!!! Love the look and the way you set them up we get to see this beautiful craft from several beautiful angels love it and man what a setting to boot awesome render!!!
Eromanric
Damn good image! Nice to see someone putting my old mesh to good use! Well done!
captdsulu
Klingons rule!! Great shot.
Nod
Excellent modelling and lighting.