Automata Futura by sdsullivan
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Okay, finally an illustration that's not a cover. Well, not yet, anyway.
This is from my story "Automata Futura," which is coming out in the steampunk anthology HOT AND STEAMY this summer. The antho is full of sex/romance related steampunk stories.
"Automata Futura" features Zoe Tesla from my previous steampunk story, "Birds of a Feather" -- out in last year's anthology STEAM PUNK'D. She was a supporting character there, but -- much to my surprise -- became the lead in this tale. She's the one with the welding torch and the glasses.
And, to answer a question before it's asked, I _do_ sometimes work on illustrations with no story behind them.
But I'm a storyteller by nature, so I tend to naturally gravitate to images that I want to write about. Often for me, a story starts with an image in my head. Other times, the image comes as I write.
And to answer a second question: Yes, I love METROPOLIS. (You _must_ see the new restoration -- on a big screen if you can!)
I have a variation on this cover that I may share someday, too.
Enjoy!
Comments (7)
Froggy
Nice job again Mr Sullivan!
thecytron
Xcellent composition! Stunning details and colors!
alessimarco
~Great scene...I especially like the welder's torch effect...nicely done! I got into 3D art as a means to illustrate characters and scenes from story ideas. Done more with the scenes than the stories...lol!~
ZanderXL
Great work, and while "Metropolis" is the first that springs to mind, it also makes me think of Asimov's "Robot" novels and stories.
Seaview123
Very cool looking picture. Looks like that bot's almost good as new.
Steeleyes101
Outstanding render here and very interesting BOT where did you find her? Bravo!!!!!
sdsullivan
She's the Aiko 3 bot from DAZ.