Fall to Dust by Simon Sherry
Simon Sherry

Fall to Dust by

Hubris cannot defeat
time, and so
when all is said
and done
our monuments will fall
to dust.

Process

Freehand vector painting in Adobe Illustrator.
Textures, additional effects and colour adjustments in Adobe Photoshop.

Texture shots – combination of own and royalty-free from CGTextures

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About Simon Sherry

Raised on a diet of Doctor Who, Tolkien, Dungeons & Dragons and comic books, Simon Sherry has been making monsters from the moment he could put a crayon to a flat surface. Combining elements of post-apocalyptic science-fantasy, post-human horror and a black sense of humour; Simon’s work is preoccupied with notions of humankind’s ability to determine the course of its own fate in the face of forces larger than itself.

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Tags

eve, overgrown, hubris, infinity, vector, nature, pride, decay, monument, adam

Comments

  • crazy
    crazyabout 3 years ago

    very nice, and a good idea to use the roots (I think they are ) for the face :-)

  • Thanks – the face is a combo of weathered rock, soil and vegetation/roots, so yup, you guessed right :o) Thanks for the kind words.

    – Simon Sherry

  • Martin Muir
    Martin Muirabout 3 years ago

    Great concept,very well done in illustrator,that is good clever work……………………Martin

  • zomboy
    zomboyabout 3 years ago

    man now that is something…. the contrast between the scenery and the subject is amazing… and the contouring and texture on his face is really great – nice work…

  • Natassja
    Natassjaabout 3 years ago

    oh wow i like the newest version!

  • Liz Argall
    Liz Argallabout 3 years ago

    Wow, it looks like a book cover… or if it isn’t it should be. Loving your productivity :-)

  • Thanks Liz – tell you what, you write a book for it to cover, and we’ll make it happen ;o)

    – Simon Sherry

  • CindyG
    CindyGabout 3 years ago

    Great concept – the only constant is change

    Both are great, but this version has more context which gives it that extra impact

  • kangarookid
    kangarookidabout 3 years ago

    simply and utterly awesome!! the red at the bottom is a real nice touch 8)… just, wow… keep up the great work =)!

  • mattman
    mattmanabout 3 years ago

    Awesome Simon.
    Let’s catch up again for coffee in April when I’m in Melbourne.
    Will let you know once I know a date.
    M

  • Thanks for the kind words Matt, and it’d be great to catch up when you’re in town. :o)

    – Simon Sherry

  • sjem ©
    sjem ©about 3 years ago

    Masterpiece.

  • sjem ©
    sjem ©about 3 years ago

    Fucking masterpiece.

  • Jeebus mate – thanks twice over!

    – Simon Sherry