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Commissioned by :iconb8factor: ~b8factor. I was excited to work on a painting of one of my favorite games back when Homeworld2 released. While I haven't played it in years, the game has a huge impact on how I paint space scenes, and influences how I design ships. Few space or RTS games to date have left such a mark on me.

Under the shadow of colossal Progenitor derelicts, a Captain watches as special cargo is transported by frigate to another battlecruiser. Escort frigates and fighters screen the area. For anyone with the privilege of looking out a window the remnants of the galaxies past on a nebulan horizon would be quite the view.

Map in the glass reflection by :iconnorsehound: ~Norsehound
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~hammer326 Jun 8, 2013  Student General Artist
beautiful job, but if you're open to criticism, I really do think fleet officers of the homeworld universe, if pictured like this, would have a lot more unique and out there aesthetics and clothing, as per the precious few paintings of people that we have. That being said, there isn't a single other gripe I could ever have with anything about this. Well done.
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*Shimmering-Sword 1 day ago  Professional Digital Artist
I agree with that, though the commissioner specifically asked for this simple suit design, much to everyone's disagreement :D
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Mood: Love =nicoflare Jun 3, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
omg well done
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*Shimmering-Sword Jun 3, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks.
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=nicoflare Jun 4, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
np ^^ i really do love the game
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~thenightseeker01 May 9, 2013  Professional General Artist
bloody love homeworld!
brilliant how youve captured the artstyle of the concept art in this piece
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This takes me back to when I first bought Homeworld 2. I was very excited to start playing it, but it was sad as I spent ages trying to find the first Homeworld game at a couple of stores. But that hardly diminished my enjoyment of the game, and it was probably one of the best RTS's I've played in my lifetime, just under Age of Empires and the original StarCraft.

This piece brings back that Vaygr dominance I used to know and fear equally back in those days, so well done indeed :)
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*Shimmering-Sword Apr 29, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks.
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:iconnorsehound:
Never noticed it until I was staring at this at full res on the Gearbox forums, but it appears you used my homeworld map in your image, in the reflection of the glass.

Would have been nice to know.
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*Shimmering-Sword Apr 27, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Ah you did do it, my apologies, I pulled it off google and didn't think to check. I can throw you in some crediting, or do you want it removed?

On the subject of maps, do you take commissions of that sort? I'm slowly building up a story and eventually I'll need to build a star map. Not being able to interpret chart data well enough myself I'm keeping an eye out for someone that can build a semi realistic chart to display several factions inside our galaxy.
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