This gorgeous piece was created by third-year illustration major Christian Cline.
Cline is known for creating extremely detailed and creative science fiction illustrations, and this piece is no exception. This illustration was for a class where the assignment was to create an artwork with a narrative involved. Cline was able to use his storytelling skills in this area to excel in this. The illustration comes from an original short story Cline wrote, which features an elder alien educating the younger members of his village about their history.
Cline said this is his favorite piece due to his use of dramatic lighting and the interaction he was able to portray between the characters. This is made evident through the gesture of the elder and the close proximity of the younglings as they listen intently to his words.
If you want to see more of Cline’s fantastic work, his Instagram is @christian_cline.
