Silver Comet ( Rendering - Compositing )

The Silver Comet is a compact Moonlight XS personal vessel built for long-range independent travel. Despite its small size, its efficient FTL systems allow journeys of up to 30 light-years before refueling, making it ideal for small crews operating beyond established routes.

The ship was designed and modeled by EC Henry based on the descriptions by Joe Kendrick. I was commissioned by Joe to create a cover illustration inspired by the classic science-fiction novels of the early 2000s. To capture that era, I leaned into a strong aero aesthetic, with glossy surfaces, vibrant lighting, and rich purple skies that evoke the optimistic futurism of vintage sci-fi cover art. This artwork was created as a part of bringing the world to life of Joe's newest musical, “Cybercordia".

Taking place in the far future, when the galaxy is ruled by a state religion and corporate monopolies, we follow Luther, a young space pilot who starts out as an advocate for the theocracy, but this all changes when he is sent on a mission to a far-away planet where he is forced to face the reality of the systems he previously swore to uphold. Disavowing the old religion, he confronts faith, power, capitalism, and colonialism as he travels across the galaxy no longer as a mouthpiece for the state but as a revolutionary voice hoping to inspire more and more factions to break apart from the Galactic Religion.
Silver Comet by
https://www.artstation.com/echenry
Cloud HDRI by
https://www.artstation.com/omag
Planet asset by
https://www.artstation.com/coppershore