Science-fiction and space art

**Brecht** · December 31st, 2011, 03:06 AM

I was thinking about posting this thread in the "Funnies" section (actually, I'm not sure what the mods think about where it should be located) but since this is some serious art and we already got threads like "Post your desktop" here, this should be the appropriate place. And I said, yes, this should be the appropriate place.

I've been a science-fiction fanatic since my childhood (I'm still not out of that phase and decline to "grow up"), interested in everything from literature, movies, comics, cartoons to paintings and illustrations. I really appreciate good book illustrations. Here are a few wonderful paintings from this genre:

Pic 1: by Bob Layzell who used to draw many illustrations for the Perry Rhodan novels.

Pic 2: "Okie City, Trading Contact" by John Harris.

Pic 3: "Big Boy Loco" by Jim Burns.

Pic 4: "Trantorian Dream" by Michael Wheldan.

Pic 5: "Day Million" by Frederik Pohl.

Pic 6: by Tony Roberts.

Pic 7: The Other Side of Time" by Jerome Podwil.

**Brecht** · December 31st, 2011, 03:28 AM

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**ubu55** · December 31st, 2011, 05:22 AM

Great idea for a thread, Norbert!

Been collecting a few lately:

John Schoenherr' illustrations for a serialization of the novel 'Dune" March 1965.
Hmmmm.... I wonder where David Lynch got the idea for what the sandworms looked like?

Schoenherr again, Cover illustration, May 1964, featuring James H. Schmitz' "Undercurrents", about a teenage girl telepath

Schoenherr, Nov. 1964, cover illustrating H. Beam Piper's "Gunpowder God", a Paratime (parallel world) story.

Of course there are also pulp covers & posters galore, often better than the actual story, if this doesn't move too far into 'funnies' territory for you?

**kelio** · December 31st, 2011, 02:19 PM

Nice thread idea Norbert.
I've included the following pics but I don't know if you'd consider them relevant to your thread

Not only are they kinda of retro sci-fi representations but there's some nudity too

**Brecht** · December 31st, 2011, 02:52 PM

Thanks for the pics kelio and ubu!

Here's a couple more by French artist Enki Bilal (a Yugoslav by birth) who became famous for his work in the Metal Hurlant (Heavy Metal) magazine.

And some book illustrations:

And just a pic of Enki Bilal:

A Metal Hurlant issue from the early 80ies:

**hslc** · December 31st, 2011, 02:57 PM

thanks , I love sci fi art. Really like the work of Rodger Dean, I think he did a lot of the Yes and Asia covers.

**Baresfan** · December 31st, 2011, 03:30 PM

Here's a great Frank Frazetta illustration featuring my kind of Viper pilots!

**ubu55** · December 31st, 2011, 04:12 PM

A Japanese artist who now lives in NYC, I believe. He has a website & a google image search will turn up literally hundreds of his images. Most of his paintings are quite small, which helps explain the numbers & the detail. If you know much art history you'll see some images that are based on Renaissance & Flemish work. Some recall Basil Wolverton & Big Daddy Roth, & more recent painters like Mark Ryden & Todd Schorr. He does, or did, sell them online, as well as prints.

Hippie4ever · December 31st, 2011, 05:00 PM

A real nice idea for a thread, Norbert

I like these animals by Hajime Soroyama

**dazzascan** · January 8th, 2012, 04:54 PM

Wasn't sure were to put this as there is no thread for "Good Girl Art". Comic book art, Pin-up art, Red Heads?! Thought here would probably be best

Shae Vizla from the New Star Wars old rebublic game....

December 31st, 2011, 03:06 AM	#1
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	Science-fiction and space art I was thinking about posting this thread in the "Funnies" section (actually, I'm not sure what the mods think about where it should be located) but since this is some serious art and we already got threads like "Post your desktop" here, this should be the appropriate place. And I said, yes, this should be the appropriate place. I've been a science-fiction fanatic since my childhood (I'm still not out of that phase and decline to "grow up"), interested in everything from literature, movies, comics, cartoons to paintings and illustrations. I really appreciate good book illustrations. Here are a few wonderful paintings from this genre: Pic 1: by Bob Layzell who used to draw many illustrations for the Perry Rhodan novels. Pic 2: "Okie City, Trading Contact" by John Harris. Pic 3: "Big Boy Loco" by Jim Burns. Pic 4: "Trantorian Dream" by Michael Wheldan. Pic 5: "Day Million" by Frederik Pohl. Pic 6: by Tony Roberts. Pic 7: The Other Side of Time" by Jerome Podwil.

December 31st, 2011, 05:22 AM	#3
ubu55 Former Staff Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 122,910 Thanked 51,109 Times in 2,795 Posts	Great idea for a thread, Norbert! Been collecting a few lately: John Schoenherr' illustrations for a serialization of the novel 'Dune" March 1965. Hmmmm.... I wonder where David Lynch got the idea for what the sandworms looked like? Schoenherr again, Cover illustration, May 1964, featuring James H. Schmitz' "Undercurrents", about a teenage girl telepath Schoenherr, Nov. 1964, cover illustrating H. Beam Piper's "Gunpowder God", a Paratime (parallel world) story. Of course there are also pulp covers & posters galore, often better than the actual story, if this doesn't move too far into 'funnies' territory for you? Last edited by ubu55; December 31st, 2011 at 05:48 AM..

December 31st, 2011, 03:30 PM	#7
Baresfan Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 2,313 Thanked 14,181 Times in 1,013 Posts	Here's a great Frank Frazetta illustration featuring my kind of Viper pilots! Last edited by Baresfan; December 31st, 2011 at 03:32 PM.. Reason: Add text

December 31st, 2011, 04:12 PM	#8
ubu55 Former Staff Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 122,910 Thanked 51,109 Times in 2,795 Posts	Naoto Hattori A Japanese artist who now lives in NYC, I believe. He has a website & a google image search will turn up literally hundreds of his images. Most of his paintings are quite small, which helps explain the numbers & the detail. If you know much art history you'll see some images that are based on Renaissance & Flemish work. Some recall Basil Wolverton & Big Daddy Roth, & more recent painters like Mark Ryden & Todd Schorr. He does, or did, sell them online, as well as prints.

December 31st, 2011, 05:00 PM	#9
Hippie4ever Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The very heart of old europe Posts: 397 Thanks: 5,142 Thanked 7,551 Times in 392 Posts	Thxs Norbert A real nice idea for a thread, Norbert I like these animals by Hajime Soroyama

December 31st, 2011, 03:28 AM	#2
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	More:

December 31st, 2011, 02:19 PM	#4
kelio Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ἀλήθεια Posts: 14,170 Thanks: 300,237 Thanked 336,473 Times in 14,214 Posts	Nice thread idea Norbert. I've included the following pics but I don't know if you'd consider them relevant to your thread Not only are they kinda of retro sci-fi representations but there's some nudity too

December 31st, 2011, 02:52 PM	#5
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	Thanks for the pics kelio and ubu! Here's a couple more by French artist Enki Bilal (a Yugoslav by birth) who became famous for his work in the Metal Hurlant (Heavy Metal) magazine. And some book illustrations: And just a pic of Enki Bilal: A Metal Hurlant issue from the early 80ies:

December 31st, 2011, 02:57 PM	#6
hslc Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: south Wales Posts: 623 Thanks: 25,542 Thanked 8,518 Times in 589 Posts	thanks , I love sci fi art. Really like the work of Rodger Dean, I think he did a lot of the Yes and Asia covers.

January 8th, 2012, 04:54 PM	#10
dazzascan Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 2,027 Thanked 29,273 Times in 1,488 Posts	Wasn't sure were to put this as there is no thread for "Good Girl Art". Comic book art, Pin-up art, Red Heads?! Thought here would probably be best Shae Vizla from the New Star Wars old rebublic game.... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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