I've been working on this project for over two years now. I created the first illustration for my fan story on the occasion of Alien Day 24. I wanted to combine the "cassette futurism" style and the dark, depressing, horror-like atmosphere of the first Alien film with the military, remote colony setting of the second film.
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In building the world for the story, my focus always shifts to something else, depending on what I'm in the mood for or what I have time for. But what gives the backbone to building this story is the character design. Without a doubt, this is what I enjoy the most.