Life Begins on Io

Just a speculation on the beginning of new life on Jupiters moon inspired by Arthur C. Clarke novels. All source and photoshop.
For: organic contest
Just a speculation on the beginning of new life on Jupiters moon inspired by Arthur C. Clarke novels. All source and photoshop.
For: organic contest
This was originally created as a tribute to a most helpful member but done as a "roast" referring to him as an annoying Xmas tourist. I still believe him to be a most helpful though sometimes terse commenter and I appreciate his opinions a great deal.
For: avatar wars contest
Many of us love this guy, we can see from the entries submitted. As an alternate avatar I humbly suggest the planet of his origin. Thanks to Wazowski for all his helpful comments. Just a footnote: the background image appears on Flickr with a copyright. This is a Hubble image and is offered free t...
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This is primarily photoshop with one outside source. I used smart sharpen on the mask image and worked to marry photos with illustration. Even the background is from the contest source. Combination of noise and texture filters with gaussian blurs created the textures.
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I thought the Abominable Snowman must have a pet...
For: white cat contest
After losing another starship and his job, Captain James D. Jirk takes the only job available...Cabbie in a poor quadrant of space. His former first officer, Mr. Spook, took a job at Taco Bell.
For: little train contest
From the novel by Arthur C. Clarke, Childhoods End, the overlords reveal themselves after a generation of secrecy.
For: tidy station contest
I do love a bad pun. The flower is from an old PST contest.
For: rare flowers contest
Just a couple of highly advanced alien ladies talking gossip and creating new worlds. I added a view screen frame and pushed lighting a bit. Also added a few stars with JennB's Starlight brushes.
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If you fly too close you could end up a snack for this cantankerous little fella.
Sci-fi favorite is the artificial world called a Dyson Sphere. Centripetal force produces gravity for the inhabitants who live on the inner surface. in my variation a large opening protected by force field allow sunlight and transports in.
Oh yes this is a Tourist Ship as well but they collect unique souvenirs, the bi-pedal hominid kind...and of course the occasional cow.
For: tourist ship contest
The symbol of America this once near extinct predator/scavenger lives in the northwest region of North America. While fish are a main staple for this bird they are known to scavenge other kills as well. Ben Franklin wanted the Turkey as our national bird considering the eagle a less than noble scave...
For: birds contest
Inspired by the old Flash Gordon rocket ships. A "Retro" space ship(pun intended).
A touch of nostalgia when toys were simple and so was life. Wooden giraffe is made from Contest Source as is the shelf surface and back wall of shelf.
For: banana bench contest
What if the meteor that helped end the reign of the dinosaurs missed earth? Science believes they could have evolved high intelligence to become the dominant species on the planet instead of us mammals. Thanks to Giallo and spaceranger for the use of their images.
A couple of hard working robots find romance while they await repair and MODification at the Maintenance Depot. All source and photoshop.
For: old tractor contest
I had just seen the trailer for a new movie called "The Fourth Kind" where those abducted kept seeing owls which were actually their alien captors. I guess this guy must be an "Owlien". His message to Earth: "Let me have two 8x10's, six wallet size prints and Angelina Jolie'...
For: owl statue contest
CMYK46 said he's expecting to see robots in this contest and I'd hate to disappoint him. This is the new CMYK4600-T2 Terminator Model. Instead of making a negative comment on your entry he comes to your home and destroys your computer...and you! The end result kinda looks like a muppet robot. (Su...
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Once known as Amakat Skywalker but swayed by the dark side. He's really just a pussycat.
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Todd-Stool and Fun-Gus, the worlds only tap dancing mushrooms. I created this for the kids out there so if you have any running around at home why not ask them to comment...I'd love to hear from them and it's a good opportunity to share your interests with them. Of course I also love to hear from th...
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Ex-press your sentiments to your ex. Ex-boss, girlfriend, boyfriend in fact it works for any Ex in your life.
Based on the H.G.Wells classic. These cute little aliens love burning up a planet for fun.
For: mate contest
Everyone knows throughout history aliens have abducted the greatest humans on Earth. The King was frozen and encased in transparent carbonite then added to the collection. They thaw him out once a year for a mega concert.
For: elvis lives contest