Steampunk: The Beginning Pics

Authors Tim Powers, James Blaylock with Begovich Galery Director Mike mcGee and myself

Add Assistant Gallery Director Jacqueline Bunge to the group.

Many more pics here

Steampunk: The Beginning April 7th FB event page

Check out the Facebook Event page HERE.

Come out and join us - I have several illustrations in the show.

The term "Steampunk" was coined by Jeter to describe the writing genre of the three Cal State Fullerton alumni/authors. This show is a collection of work from CSUF illustrators depicting three seminal scifi works from authors Tim Powers, James Blaylock, KW Jeter.

Poster Design by Wendy Peng

Steampunk: The Beginning April 7th

Steampunk: The Beginning
Titan Illustrators celebrating Titan Authors

California State University Fullerton - Begovich Gallery

Opening Reception April 7 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Authors talks at 4:30
Don't miss this show

Titan Authors - Tim Powers, James Blaylock, KW Jeter

Titans Illustrators - Quentin Bauer - Katy Betz - Marvin Chow - Cliff Cramp - Phil Dimitiadis - Asa Enochs - Tricia Gardner - Wendy Grieb - Maria Im - Garrett Kaida - Richard Kamimura - Jacob Lecuyer - Scott Lee - Barbara Malley - Michael Matsumoto - Ben Matsuya - Eddie Mendoza - Rodolfo Montalvo - Dzu Nguyen - Ron Pagenkopp - Maggie Parr - Cathy Pavia - Eric Reimer - Cheryl Savala - Patrick Scullin - Rosie Serrato - Doug Sirois - Cuyler Smith - Brandon Starr - Brandon Steele - Greg Swearingen - Hala Swearingen - Doug TenNapel - Tobias White

After Forever - San Francisco

After Forever Cover

Mick Stensil - The Reaper

Topps Star Wars Galaxy Card

After Forever - Crime Scene

Diner scene for After Forever

Tree House Demo

Value study - The quick study is useful to set the composition and create atmospheric perspective (depth). This part of the painting only takes a few minutes. If it doesn't work, I haven't wasted a lot of time.

The color pass and some detail - During this stage I paint with a lot of texture. I also develop temperature of light, reenforcing warm sides and cool sides. This could use about another hour of detail if I was to take it to finish.

Quick Sketch

This was a very simple demo for my students to consider depth, value and atmospheric perspective. They were limited to 5 values to create a simple environment. Then they were encouraged to take it farther with the steps below.

Thinking about shape and value to create depth.

Considering the light side and dark side

Glazing color - temperature of light and shadow - warm side and cool side

Time for detail.

I didn't take this one any farther because it was just an exercise.

After Forever - opening scene

John Wayne Cover

Unfortunately this cover illustration was not chosen. I did this painting for Menagerie Creative for the Fox DVD boxed set. Fox went with something else. I'm kind of bummed that this one wasn't chosen because I really liked what Menagerie did with it.

The Great Race

The Party Boat of The Anubis Gates

From the book The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers

Steampunk Beginnings: The Authors

K.W. Jeter, Tim Powers, James Blaylock.

They met while studying English Literature at Cal State Fullerton, They became close friends and occasional collaborators; the trio have half-seriously referred to themselves as "steampunks" in contrast to the prevailing cyberpunk genre of the 1980s. Jeter coined the term Steampunk in 1987.

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Illustrations for Homunculs by James K. Blaylock

The Anubis Gates

Illustrations for The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers.

Infernal Devices

This is a series of illustrations based on the book Infernal Devices by J. K. Jeter.