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As a traditional illustrator and concept artist passionate about retro-futurism, these sketches are a glimpse into my inner universe.
Retro-futurism is a unique artistic style that combines elements of the past and future to create a nostalgically futuristic aesthetic. This often includes incorporating mid-20th-century technology and design elements with vintage styles.
Welcome to my world.
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I am a 47-year-old French expat living in Denmark. I was diagnosed late in life with Asperger and ADHD. At 41 years old, I was a stay-at-home dad with 2 young boys and I picked up a pen looking for nothing more than a hobby. As my skills grew, so did my interest in my work, leading to me now working as an illustrator and concept artist. It all happened pretty organically and I feel very lucky to have caught some attention on platforms like Instagram and Reddit.
As for drawing, I've been a lifelong sci-fi lover, so drawing spaceships and, later, environments came naturally.
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Silvermidnight 2 years ago
Probably the door . . . and the way the bridge is slanted slightly. And the background is peach-colored. Like most planes.
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Randolph Croft 2 years ago
Are you related, by any chance, to Jean Giraud? aka Mœbius? You are both masters.
Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
I'm French too, that's the only connection I'm aware of ;) Thank you very much!
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Nasrin Naseer 2 years ago
A sketch that will help you identify the one you’re meant to be with, so you don’t let them pass you by. I’ll enter a state of deep trance and “talk” to the universe to give you… A photorealistic drawing of your perfect match. A detailed description of their personal characteristics. And a description of how and when you’ll get acquainted. Many were completely shocked to see that their ideal partner looked exactly like the sketch they had. Like Maria from Brazil, who told me… “I made a new years resolution to finally find my soulmate and settle down. But I wasn’t really sure how to do it. Swiping on Tinder and Bumble just wasn’t getting me anywhere. So I decided to have my perfect match sketched out for me. I got a great sketch and prediction of how we’ll meet. Dancing lessons. Then I forgot about it. A couple of months later I was shocked when I saw him at my salsa class. The sketch I had gave me the courage and confidence I needed to make things happen. Now we’re happily ma
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I think all parts of the drawing process have their challenges, but the most difficult one for me is probably the coloring. Light can make or break a drawing and the traditional process is quite unforgiving. Strangely, it's also the part I enjoy the most. Additionally, I encounter the frustration of one of my markers consistently running out of ink in the midst of the creative process.
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Bill Swallow 2 years ago
Kind of a 'Dark Star' vibe, from the John Carpenter / Dan O'Bannon film.
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For the most part, my inspiration comes from my childhood: the sci-fi movies, series, and cartoons of the '70s and '80s. Think of the first Alien movies, Outlander, 2010, Blade Runner, etc. Later in life, I developed an interest in architecture and design (especially the '60s/'80s era) that fit the sci-fi/cyberpunk/dystopian themes of my drawings.
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Catharina Geerts 2 years ago
Suggestion: if they try to make robots look human (adroids), why not do the same with dogs or such? Or at least add a soft part where one could pet them. I don't see myself stroking this dog's back softly, even if it's a 'good boi' :D
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Sa Fe 2 years ago
I think this one is my favorite, partially because the color of the light gives you a sense of the time of day. Can really imagine being in that moment: the temperature is cooler, its quiet, etc.
Catharina Geerts 2 years ago
Here, I don't really know what I'm looking at. Should it represent a city, a manufacturing plant, or ...?
Steve Riddle 2 years ago
To me these pictures are all Grim & Soulless. Nothing new or natural.
I don't consciously imply a message or emotion in my drawings, yet they all seem to carry some political and social satire as well as a sense of nostalgia and isolation. So even if I don't necessarily mean it, my drawings are infused with my own views and feelings... it's as inevitable as it is strange to me.
Lastly, I'll just say that I feel very lucky and privileged to be able to extract these images from my head and put them on paper. The fact people now seek me out and trust me to bring their concepts to life with my own touch and personality is incredibly rewarding.
I have also created a print store where high-quality, limited-edition prints of some of my personal works are available. You can find it here: penguinkstudio.myshopify.com.
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Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
Love the " Martini " colors on the 1st One ( for those of you that have no clue whatvim talking about Google " 037 Martini "
Csaba Hegedűs 2 years ago
The first one reminds me to Jazz, a character from the Transformers series :)
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David Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
Mechanical perspective. That brings back good memories from the year 1974.
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Catharina Geerts 2 years ago
Comfy chair - but I wouldn't like to live with a view like that :D
Sa Fe 2 years ago
You could make the plant stems metallic and segmented, as if it were a new kind of artificial plant that follows sunlight and moves (think like an adjustable GoPro or tablet mount)
Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
I wanted something organic for once... but good idea for a future drawing!
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Sa Fe 2 years ago (edited)
Wow the light reflecting from the orange window and green screens to the robot... Beautiful. The shape of the eyes and posture create a subtle sadness/emptiness that's really relatable.
Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
Thank you very much! I need to do more robots...
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David Paterson 2 years ago
Just toss it out the hatch with random spin and orientation.
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Enrique 2 years ago
I very much like the Syd Mead / Chris Foss vibes of many of your images :)
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
I was thinking Syd Mead as well. *All* of these are *so* well done! I love the style and wish I could read a story introducing me to this world / these worlds.
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Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
Thanks, I wanted simple but epic at the same time. It holds a special place for me ;)
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Silvermidnight 2 years ago (edited)
For some reason, the colors and the emptiness of this image make me feel sad . . . Although there are no ruins, I feel like it's post-apocalypse. It's beautifully done.💙
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Sa Fe 2 years ago
I feel like you could expand beyond normal rust colors to give a futuristic take on metal decay. Maybe new metals age differently, or normal metals just act differently in space. Think patina on copper, tarnish on silver. Iridescent sheen on titanium that's been heated. Solar scorch marks? Space corrosion!
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kitten levels tokyo 2 years ago
If you asked me to name this I would call it a Rapteridopter slaycraft.
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Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
Yep. Always loved it. I did a few takes like this of different cars and liveries.
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Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
I drew this one when I had covid... the fever shows 😅
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David Paterson 2 years ago
The triangle steel truss is 1930s to 1950s vintage. The door handle on that door looks rather large.
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Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
Thanks for spotting that ;)
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David Paterson 2 years ago
Vintage robotic claw, water tank, flexible hose, CRT screen, telephone, reel to reel, vent covers. 100% vintage. All from the 1950s?
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Silvermidnight 2 years ago (edited)
It's challenging to give depth to space. If you examine the window, it looks almost flat. Because no light can come from planets, the entire window should not be lit up (unless it is a painting). Consider an external light source, such as a star. Then use the star to shade around the window.
Silvermidnight 2 years ago
The interior shading is beautifully done though. 💜
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Nevada McKinney 2 years ago
Almost reminds me of the interior of a Star Trek Next Generation shuttle.
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Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
If I'm doing it right, a lot of mybdr should do that to you ;)
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Silvermidnight 2 years ago
Om . . . Om . . . loading . . . OM.exe. loading . . .
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Kaedyn Walsh 2 years ago
Love the faint perspective lines. It actually adds to the art. I see it like the ships are just about to be finished being made and they're ready to leave the (paper) Station and enter into space through the hole in the (paper) Station.
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Sa Fe 2 years ago
I like the perspective the large lettering outside the window creates. I think the first character is backwards if that's Katakana.
Penguink Studio (Submission author) 2 years ago
Honestly, the letters are just random shapes here ;)
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Kaedyn Walsh 2 years ago
Life Magazine. This room gives me an "its the year 2267 but we love decor from the 1967's" feel.
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Paige Booke Reed 2 years ago (edited)
these are REALLY cool. you should consider making a graphic novel based on these, I would be first in line read it!
Sven Petersson 2 years ago
This reminds me both of Original Trilogy StarWars & of an old Swedish cyberpunk rpg called "Mutant" (the 1989 edition). Really nice.
Martin Kaine 2 years ago
These remind me of Star Wars (ep. IV), and why I liked that movie so much. Leia's ship was nice and shiny and the the sets of the Death Star demonstrated that it was just built. But all the stuff on Tatooine and the Falcon showed wear and tear.....it had a lived in feel, like many of these pictures. It makes the science fiction realistic, accessible, and believable.
Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago
I love all of these. I used to try and draw these kinds of subjects, until I realized I just don't have the eye for it. The way things just look...heavy...like... aw hell, I don't even know how to describe what I'm trying to express. Looking at these make me want to try to draw something myself. I enjoy just looking at these. Thank you for posting them and sharing.
PinkRaccoon 2 years ago
I love retrofuturism, thank you for posting these. Please keep making your amazing art.
Paige Booke Reed 2 years ago (edited)
these are REALLY cool. you should consider making a graphic novel based on these, I would be first in line read it!
Sven Petersson 2 years ago
This reminds me both of Original Trilogy StarWars & of an old Swedish cyberpunk rpg called "Mutant" (the 1989 edition). Really nice.
Martin Kaine 2 years ago
These remind me of Star Wars (ep. IV), and why I liked that movie so much. Leia's ship was nice and shiny and the the sets of the Death Star demonstrated that it was just built. But all the stuff on Tatooine and the Falcon showed wear and tear.....it had a lived in feel, like many of these pictures. It makes the science fiction realistic, accessible, and believable.
Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago
I love all of these. I used to try and draw these kinds of subjects, until I realized I just don't have the eye for it. The way things just look...heavy...like... aw hell, I don't even know how to describe what I'm trying to express. Looking at these make me want to try to draw something myself. I enjoy just looking at these. Thank you for posting them and sharing.
PinkRaccoon 2 years ago
I love retrofuturism, thank you for posting these. Please keep making your amazing art.
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