Descent To Luna by wblack
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Descent To Luna
An Orion’s Arm future history image
Martian J-11 Transport descending over the lunar cargo staging facility.
The Martian lunar installation is seen here some fifty years after its establishment. The installation (begun as a basic facility) has expanded greatly in order to meet demands of a Martian industrial base growing under impetus of the terraforming program.
The installation expands further with the arrival of an enterprising group from Earth, becoming a staging area for the Sinclair Clan, who embark on building their own settlement, finding opportunity in mining titanium and oxygen from the lunar regolith, harvesting these resources and engaging in trade with the Martians.
Inspired by the 2001 A Space Odyssey theatrical release poster by Robert McCall for Arthur C. Clark and Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 movie.
My intent was to capture the spirit of Robert McCall’s art using my own models and storyline.
This image is in follow up to previous images illustrating the Martian re-engagement with Earth during the early phases of the Martian terraforming program.
Associated posts linked here:
After The Leaving … Approaching Contact
Orion Rising Orbit Into Night
J-11 Orion Separation Lunar Orbit
Background Image is AS08-16-2593 Courtesy of NASA, Apollo 8.
2001 style space suit by Max Grueter.
All other models are my own Bryce creations, constructed in Bryce 6.3, rendered in Bryce 7 Pro.
As always thank you for your interest, thoughtful comments, and encouragement.
Comments (12)
wblack
It seemed particularly appropriate to post this image today, on the morning of SpaceX’s successful launch of their Dragon Capsule, a private sector venture under commercial contract to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
karl.garnham1
This is a fantastic Bryce image I really like your work. 5+ Karl
odile
Very nice image and interesting narrative.
Drakkendark
Great job on this. I particularly love the camera shot. I cannot tell if the astronauts are on a cliff above the city or across a plain.
wblack
Thanks for the comments folks, Hi Drakkendark, The astronauts are standing on the rim of the crater, the edge of the Bryce terrain object is visible where the material changes from the lighter sandy material (on which they stand) to the darker material of the crater floor. Of course, you cannot see a cliff-face if you are standing (or taking a photograph) from the terrain "above" it. There is no false or "forced" perspective in this image, i.e. the astronaut figures are in scale with the buildings of the lunar base -- these figures would be near invisible smudges if I moved them to the distance at which the buildings stand. The inbound spacecraft is 132 feet tall, and 186 feet in diameter. The buildings of the base are between 1 floor (approximately 10 feet) and 15 floors (approximately 150 feet) in height. The central peak rising from the crater floor is approximately 4,400 feet tall and the crater itself is roughly 500 feet deep (although its walls have collapsed over time making relatively gentle appearing slopes) and several miles across.
Bambam131
William, another fine example of what a real space scene should look like from the moon surface. The stark desolate view that you show in this scene with the 2 astronauts over looking the moon base and the Earth just over the horizon is wonderful. Also the lack of stars in the background is perfect because of the light reflecting back off the surface of the moon. So in order to be able to see any stars you would have to cup your hands over your helmet to create shadow in order to see any stars in the sky above you. Well done William, an excellent image!!! Cheers, David
NefariousDrO
I agree with Bambam, this really does a great job of capturing the kind of light and contrast you'd really see there, add to it your fantastic models and your masterful attention to detail and you've got a superb creation. Wow!
geirla
Excellent scene! Familiar, but very nicely done.
peedy
Fantastic image; models and lighting! Corrie
flavia49
fabulous picture!
rdboles
Beautiful desolation. Very well done!
WZRD
Super job! I love the detailing here. Little touches like the shadows cast by the foreground astronauts looking like they come from the same sun that illuminates the gibbous earth in the far background. Its the care and precision of such detailing that makes really successful space art in my opinion. Well done.