Tom Hicks is one of the UK's rising generation of painters and concept designers. He studied modeling design and oil painting during his college years, and he often used modeling techniques to create some science fiction works when painting. After graduating, he entered a professional art studio and began to provide painting services for ACG and publishing houses. He often provides mechanics and scenery design for some game companies, and has also drawn cover art and illustrations for some sci-fi**. The mechanical design of his paintings is real and imaginative, showing the future scene while carrying a certain humanistic feeling, which has quickly been praised by the industry and beyond. The following brings a group of his representative works, depicting a variety of characteristics of the future aircraft, let's appreciate the author's excellent mechanical design ability:
Departures
The spaceship crosses the electromagnetic corridor and enters a wider space.
Maintenance
The spacecraft is moored on the tarmac or pylons for refueling and equipment maintenance.
Look up
The giant mecha attracts the attention of the inhabitants of the ground.
Patrols
Several flying boats are patrolling along a fixed route.
March
The ready-made spacecraft has started its engines and started the departure procedure.
Landing
A completed ship begins to enter the hangar gate.
Attack
Observers spotted the invading enemy, and fighter formations met the enemy.
Future Transportation
The transport ship maintains its bright colors and boxy shape, and is busy transporting alien cargo to Earth every day.
Fleet. The ships of the fleet maintained the appearance of the old navy, and were responsible for escorting convoys and fighting pirates.