Crew Complement

Name: Edward Cheng Siu Leong

Rank: Lieutenant Commander

Age: 34

Field: Ship's System/ Maintenance 

Crew Complement

Name: Miguel Emmanuel DeCruz 
Rank: Lieutenant junior grade
Age: 24
Field: Tactical 

Crew Complement

Name: Reese Herminster
Rank: Private
Age: 19
Field: Security, Ground Command

Open Frequencies

Hey all, sorry for the long, long absence. Life got in the way, you know how it is.
But I have not forgotten about you guys, in fact, the numbers have been quite encouraging even in my absence. I can't say yet when the next story will be ready, but meanwhile, here is a pic of our boys in their new uniforms to tie you over.

Happy Holidays!

Starlight returns

in January 2012! 

Stay tuned.

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Starlight: a new look

Here are some initial concept designs for the new uniform and the treatment of the pictures. 

I decided that the short sleeves didn't really work so I extended them. I kept the lines in and then added more to give the uniforms more details.

I also experimented with lighting and how to make the uniforms really glow. You can see from these initial pictures that it didn't always work out. The red/maroon uniform for the ensigns came up by accident. When that worked, I thought it would be nice to add some color to the uniform code, so there are variations of sleepwear and workout clothes that you will see later on.

I wanted to keep the green for the Ground Command troopers and the black lines didn't really work here. So I tried softer white lines that, when added to the uniform in Photoshop, turned it a lighter shade of green.

Also, you may have noticed, I've removed the yellow scarab from the uniform and changed it into a design insignia that is on the uniform itself. It's hell to do because you have to account for the position of the body and the pose, but I kinda liked it.

 All these pictures aren't really what I would call perfect, yet. Rather, they helped me to figure some stuff out and allowed me to play with the lighting, the mood and feel of the pictures to come.

Let me know what you think!


Have a great Christmas Eve everyone!
Tomorrow, some more pictures.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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One week till preview!

- 24th Dec - working ideas and initial artwork.
- 25th Dec - more fleshed out ideas and what's to come!

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So what's been happening on Starlight?

Lots, actually.

Some slight redesign and a story are being worked out for the Season Two premier in January 2012!

Oh you'll get a sneak peek of the art on Christmas Day (yes, I said "Christmas") and another on the 26th December. My little present for all of you who've stayed with me throughout this year. Then in January, a new adventure begins!

I can't wait either.

Stay tuned!

Crew Complement

Name: Darrius Holton McKenzie
Rank: Private
Age: 20
Field: Security, Ground Command

Crew Contact

Take a good look. A good long look.

Crew Contact

Getting a little aroused while working is nothing new in the engine room.

Crew Contact

Teaching a young trooper.

Crew Complement

Name: Juan Camilo Garavito
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Age: 35
Field: Tactical, field medic

Crew Contact

There's nothing like relaxing with a warm soft tongue and an eager mouth.

Crew Complement

Name: Noah David Daniels
Rank: Lieutenant junior grade
Age: 23
Field: Medical

Crew Contact

Exploring the depths of Ensign Jenkins.

Crew Complement

Name: Nathan Justin Paxton
Rank: Ensign
Age: 19
Field: Engineering, ship's systems

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Good news, not so good news folks. 

First the not so good. I won't be able to post a new story on Sunday - a mixture of a hectic schedule and a lack of inspiration. Hopefully, I'd be able to continue soon. 

The good news. A minor triumph. This is the 400th post! That's a lot of pictures.

Crew Complement

Name: Benedict Nathaniel Ortega

Rank: Lieutenant junior grade

Age: 23

Field: Tactical, security 

Happy Halloween!

Cock-Ringu. Haha.

More pics at utopiana.tumblr.com