Sign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? This is a key colour piece from a personal worldbuilding project of mine, featuring a large container ship. I’ve designed a series of cargo vessels in different classes, this being one of them. The illustration is based on a 3D render of a model built in Maya (see our guides to the best 3D modelling software and the best rendering software). I used parallel lighting with subtle fill and rendered in Arnold, then brought everything into Photoshop for final touches. The goal in Photoshop was to contrast intricate mechanical design with a vast cosmic backdrop. I chose Saturn’s rings for their extremely ordered patterns, creating a strong visual contrast with the ship’s lengthy structure. For more inspiration, see John A. Frye's tips for designing ships and vehicles for concept art.…