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Published: 2008-03-15 17:43:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 22657; Favourites: 385; Downloads: 378
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Description Finally something I'm very pleased with.

I've started this work with a simple photomanipulation (bottom) and then I started to add all the details in the upper part. The alien robots are inspired by the tripods from the Hollywood movie "War of the Worlds". Those two escaping from the battle were actually meant to be simple jetplanes in the first place.
I've painted a lot of details myself this time. As usual the planets are made by me.

original size: 2200*2850
working time about 15-20 hours
take a look at the details I've spent a lot of time on: [link]

credits:
Central Park Stock 1 by ~pokethstock
Dam Fence II by ~archetype-stock
Future War 10 by ~mjranum-stock
Future War m 18 by ~mjranum-stock
Golden Silk Orb Weaver 1 by =SalsolaStock
pkg lightning1 by #resurgere
hair brushes by ~ro-stock
scx.hu:
[link]
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Comments: 181

Rogerdatter [2009-10-23 22:53:30 +0000 UTC]

You`ve been featured> [link]

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ErikShoemaker In reply to Rogerdatter [2009-10-24 08:49:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!

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jakeandersonstudio [2009-03-24 18:09:20 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool, and I'm definitely enjoying the smoke coming from the submachine gun. I feel like the planet just past the city scape feels too much like some sort of protective barrier, however much I know that its the atmosphere fogging out some of the details. It's still really good. I enjoy it.

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ErikShoemaker In reply to jakeandersonstudio [2009-03-24 22:00:34 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the input and your fav, really appreciate your comment!

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AbikK [2009-03-22 20:34:23 +0000 UTC]

great work

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ErikShoemaker In reply to AbikK [2009-03-22 22:00:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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ERPC117 [2009-03-08 17:19:53 +0000 UTC]

That is Awesome!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to ERPC117 [2009-03-08 19:19:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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SkateExploreDiscover [2009-01-24 21:01:51 +0000 UTC]

oh gawd this is awesum!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to SkateExploreDiscover [2009-01-25 16:18:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

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SkateExploreDiscover In reply to ErikShoemaker [2009-01-25 19:03:18 +0000 UTC]

foshizz.

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CarbonCruisers [2009-01-20 22:47:14 +0000 UTC]

Awsome , a sort of "War Of The World" feel and look

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ErikShoemaker In reply to CarbonCruisers [2009-01-23 18:57:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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horusrogue [2009-01-09 23:29:39 +0000 UTC]

I love a lot of details in this.

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ErikShoemaker In reply to horusrogue [2009-01-10 15:48:37 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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horusrogue In reply to ErikShoemaker [2009-01-12 01:56:32 +0000 UTC]

Really inspired to do some work like that. Course I cannot do planets, but I CAN+ do photomanip fairly well. So yea

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Dane103 [2008-11-28 21:33:51 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!
I like the planets and the aliens.
but i have to admit I ain't a big fan of the two renders at the bottom...

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ErikShoemaker In reply to Dane103 [2008-11-28 22:21:45 +0000 UTC]

maybe I'm going to rework this piece some time, thanks!

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Dane103 In reply to ErikShoemaker [2008-11-28 22:42:54 +0000 UTC]

yeah it's specially about the render on the right.
it just doesn't really blends for my feeling.
it has an other type of shine to it then the rest of the work.

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Michaeilo [2008-09-27 18:41:48 +0000 UTC]

great!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to Michaeilo [2008-09-28 12:39:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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I-is-interlecteral [2008-09-15 22:06:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This is just amazing!!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to I-is-interlecteral [2008-09-16 11:59:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you! =]

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predatora [2008-08-23 17:38:30 +0000 UTC]

actually planets cannot be close to each other like that, because their surface will be magma sea.

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ErikShoemaker In reply to predatora [2008-08-23 21:02:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the input. I didn't intend 100% realism but I'll keep it in mind for my next work.

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predatora In reply to ErikShoemaker [2008-08-25 06:32:06 +0000 UTC]

But, it is a beautiful landscape. You don't need to keep it in your mind. Because sometimes for example like this way irrealism being most beautiful and motivational for brain.

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patzeh [2008-07-23 22:27:49 +0000 UTC]

this is AMAZING!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to patzeh [2008-07-24 08:01:37 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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TongoStyle [2008-06-22 12:18:01 +0000 UTC]

really amazing!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to TongoStyle [2008-06-22 19:41:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Madster01 [2008-06-03 20:13:00 +0000 UTC]

All i can say is wow! I cant even edit a photo!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to Madster01 [2008-06-04 16:21:59 +0000 UTC]

thank you! Glad you like it

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Madster01 [2008-05-31 21:44:51 +0000 UTC]

how do you do this, well all of your work, just tell me, I am very curious!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to Madster01 [2008-06-01 09:11:12 +0000 UTC]

well lol everything starts with an idea and then I go collecting all the stocks I need^^ I mostly start manipulating the basics and after that I add all the details.
As for this work in particular I first started with the pic of the central park, added the fence and the people in the front and after all that I started painting the little details and added to planets to the sky.

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JoeyJazz [2008-05-24 18:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Featured in my journal!

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reborn1024 [2008-05-10 19:14:34 +0000 UTC]

einfach mal wieder eine hammer manip!
man kann nur staunen

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ErikShoemaker In reply to reborn1024 [2008-05-11 13:57:13 +0000 UTC]

danke

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3tx [2008-05-10 13:14:10 +0000 UTC]

awesome work! very beautiful!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to 3tx [2008-05-11 13:55:19 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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ramirezhate [2008-05-10 03:53:19 +0000 UTC]

amazing-work my friend

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ErikShoemaker In reply to ramirezhate [2008-05-10 09:20:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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NTGreen [2008-05-03 10:05:50 +0000 UTC]

I see why you are pleased with it ... you should be VERY pleased; it is stunning!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to NTGreen [2008-05-03 16:52:30 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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fantasydreamer59 [2008-05-02 21:42:02 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to fantasydreamer59 [2008-05-03 17:09:16 +0000 UTC]

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fantasydreamer59 In reply to ErikShoemaker [2008-05-03 17:54:17 +0000 UTC]

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mjranum-stock [2008-04-29 14:53:56 +0000 UTC]

WOw!!! Impressive detail!! Beautiful colors!! Great job!!!!

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ErikShoemaker In reply to mjranum-stock [2008-04-29 16:07:44 +0000 UTC]

thanks! I'm glad you like it

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Broken-Lithium [2008-04-21 21:17:31 +0000 UTC]

i missed this one before, its great

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ErikShoemaker In reply to Broken-Lithium [2008-04-22 15:46:39 +0000 UTC]

thanks man

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