20 Breathtaking Science Fiction Book Illustrations
filed in Book Cover Illustrations and Artwork on May.27, 2012
One of the 20 hand-picked selections of science fiction artwork and illustrations.
I recently went through the hundreds of science fiction illustrations I’ve created as book and magazine artwork for publishers (big and small) including HarperCollins, ILEX and others, along with artwork that I’ve not yet found a “home” for, and hand-picked my own “Top 20” favorites in the science fiction genre.
Rather than scrunch all the illustrations down into the WordPress format, I laid them out in their own page so they could breathe a little.
You can find them here: 20 Breathtaking Science Fiction Book Illustrations
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Illustrator Duncan Long has worked as an illustrator / graphic artist — and sometimes author — for several decades in the publishing industry.
May 27th, 2012 on 12:57 pm
Duncan, without a doubt you are a genius. :) I’ve just looked at the twenty you selected – outstanding stuff. One in particular that I love is the picture showing the sailing ship under attack. :)
May 27th, 2012 on 1:40 pm
Jack:
Greatly appreciate your comments — especially given your credentials as a science fiction writer.
Yes, pirates and aliens would have to be a winner, I would think. Maybe if part of the crew were Predator-style monsters as well, book sales could be boosted even more (and perhaps put a movie script into play, too).
I suppose adding Iron Man would be overkill :o)
May 27th, 2012 on 2:12 pm
I must also encourage readers interested in science fiction and fantasy stories to check out Jack Eason’s interview about his new book:
http://mystiparker.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-author-jack-eason-take.html
May 27th, 2012 on 5:38 pm
Wow! You’re easily one of the top illustrators in the US if not the world. Beautiful artwork. I suspect many authors would kill to have you do some book cover work for them.
May 27th, 2012 on 5:41 pm
Some of these blow my mind. They really are ‘Breathtaking Science Fiction Book Illustrations’ as advertised
May 27th, 2012 on 5:43 pm
Pete and Eve: Thanks for the kind words about my book cover artwork. I enjoy creating these illustrations and hopefully some of that joy shines through.
May 28th, 2012 on 2:04 am
Your book cover artwork is really just awesome, and the book cover illustrations great. You are a great artist.
May 28th, 2012 on 9:35 am
Thanks, Albert, for your kind words about my book cover artwork.