The nickname "Innovari" (meaning innovation or renewal in Latin) has been with me since I came across Syd Mead's prototype car design of the same name in his wonderful book "Sentinel." This work, with its air of "a new era of design"—along with the works of many SF and fantasy illustrators (such as Chris Foss, Peter Elson, Angus McKie, Chris Moore, Jim Burns, and Fred Gambino)—drove me over the years to do my own artwork.
"Fantastic fiction" always had a remarkable weight in my whole personal and professional life. I have been a professional SF author, I edited a fantasy and horror movie magazine, and for ten years have been chief modelmaker in my own special effects company.
In the last decade my creativity has leaned towards computer graphics and 3D illustrations in particular—with which I wanted to create professional artworks for books and magazines. I'm happy to say that in recent years this objective has been fulfilled, with many works sold worldwide to private and corporate clients.
Currently I'm building my worlds in Bologna, Italy, where I share a home with my wife Raffaella and our cats Leeloo and Merlin.
Luca Oleastri
VISIT MY WEBSITE at www.innovari.it
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Comments (15)
Mondwin
Very cool and professional illustration my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Ciao Whylma
A_Sunbeam
Reminds me of the space comics of the 1950s - nice work!
odile
Agreed! There's a 1950's look to it. Nice render.
Rhanagaz
Fine scene and character! ;o)
Wolfmanw
Wonderful character, pose, expression and lighting.
pakled
Ah, Heinlien, I remember the book well... great pic
vncnt9663
I like the chrome detailing. Nice touch.
Artus1971
Wonderful scene, great render, well done
shadownet
Nicely done!
Tholian
Excellent image and a great allusion to RAH! Well done.
wrpspeed
great tribute to a great book
daggerwilldo
What a fine Astronaut!!! Very good.
RJS
Excellent work! Heinlein would be proud. Nicely lit, posed, and composed. Bravo!
Taaner
And the suit design is the original spacesuit that Admiral James T. Kirk was supposed to have worn in in STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE during his planned EVA to contact V'Ger. It was replaced by the dome-helmeted suits that were used in that film and STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN, and this design ended up on the cutting room floor. Sorry. The geek in me just couldn't resist. ;) I am a fan of Robert A. Heinlein too. Great render as always, Luca. Love your work.
scifibabe
Cool spacesuit. Love the title Really creative scifi work. Love the writeup by Taaner.