Star Atlas | Hub II

One of my first tasks for Star Atlas was to explore and iterate on the outposts/colonies. Here's a little deep dive into the steps. But still only about 10% of all the work on this task.

Star Atlas is still in development.
Art direction by Danny Floyd
www.staratlas.com

Spaceport and main habitat dome

Spaceport and main habitat dome

I wanted to look like a large logistic port, but with mining elements, so lots of conveyor belts, dust, etc.

I wanted to look like a large logistic port, but with mining elements, so lots of conveyor belts, dust, etc.

This was the initial sketch of the mining colonies, and one of my first artworks for Star Atlas. Still early explorations.

This was the initial sketch of the mining colonies, and one of my first artworks for Star Atlas. Still early explorations.

Even if we liked the initial sketch, I wanted to play around with different shapes.

Even if we liked the initial sketch, I wanted to play around with different shapes.

I created a kitbash set and made some quick 3D sketches ...

I created a kitbash set and made some quick 3D sketches ...

Logistics spaceport for large freighter spaceships

Logistics spaceport for large freighter spaceships

We iterated the shape of the center community hub a lot ...

We iterated the shape of the center community hub a lot ...