For the final touches, I added some paper sheets in the air, just flowing with the wind, and some additional light in the right top corner, i think it helps intensifing the idea an ambience light in the scene. Plus some minor color saturations.

Honestly, I feel satisfied with the result. Its a learning process and im doing this to improve. It was challenging at some points and quite fun at other ones. I can say that I enjoyed to participate on this competition, even if I dont get any prize. I feel quite lucky to see other talented artist from my own contry and learning through their work in this competition, so, thanks THU.

At the near end of my work i noticed that something was missing, the 5g branding. i want to pass the idea that this robot is controled via 5g system, for a fast response in conflict situations. My country national flag simplified was also added. as far as im concernd that's not against the rules.

Now that i come to realize how effects and textures can be quite messy sometimes, but i dont deslike it. i do enjoy looking at some rough texture and feel the palpable smoke and light. Personally, this is my most rendered and focused illustration work in a while, and im glad to use this as a way to improve even more from here on.

The wall, characters and textures are in place. But this isn't over yet. Now its "effects time".

At last i finished the character's lighting work. Now the background goes next. I hope everything sets all together just fine. On a small note that i wont put on the final submission, i do realize that my illustration is far different from the other contestants, but im trusting that is a diferent look at the contest's theme. I've got nothing to fear.

I've finally completed the first soldier shading. I'm a bit excited to start working on the background lighting and to see all coming together and fix any problems that might apear.

I've finally finished the robot shading and lighting. Im happy with the result for now. The two soldiers come next. More work on the way.

Another phase is done. I personally liked the texture in the weapon. Looks like "old" metal. I like it. Now that I come to think about it. In another post I wrote that coloring the background could help with the characters lighting. Guess I went reverse on that one. Off we go.

These last days have been busy, so I only could get working on this yesterday. I could say that I'm satisfied with the coloring but I still think it lacks some color impact. this is kind of a note im leaving for myself. Anyway, the clock is running and much to be done. I might rework the colors later or something like that, I just know that I need to lay the surfaces colors and shadings on the canvas. Small changes and details can stay for last.

The "flats" are done and so far so good. Though the work has just begun. honestly, I can't wait to start the ilumination work, I want to see this robot shine. i already have some effects and edits to make this scene a bit more alive.

With the characters on set, I honestly feel satisfied with the tunel texture. Moving foward now, everything else awaits. Thank God for the time limit extention.

Onward with the new background solution, Im going on full detail with these rocks. I'll keep rendering them until i feel that stone texture. I'm still studing some coloring that i could use on the scene, as well as some textures to add. I think it will contribute to a more apeeling final image.

Now that's more like it. I feel this is something I can work better with. Onward we go.

After a little break, i realized that the image was boring and cramped. and decided to fix it. Though i had no intention of throwing away the work done on the characters, so a new idea came up. Once again, I'll rely on the coloring for a glow up.

Flat colors for the characters are complete, but there still is much to be done. I could start to paint the light and shadow on the characters, but i think that I won't get the pretended lighting unless i start working on that background. I'm sure it will tell me a lot more about the scene ambience and help me to set everything else. 

Now that my characters are in their places, i added some base colors to help me define my depth and some idea of what's in light and what's in shadow.

Now that i had the characters line art out of the way, it was time to build my background. Im no pro in this matter, so i'll keep it simple. but not too much. hopefully I'll give a glow up on this in the coloring preocess.

I made the two soldiers lineart and repositioned them into a better composition. i also drew the missing body parts and details that weren't there due to repositioning. Some hard shadow was added to give a hint how to color and illuminate this illustration once the lineart is finished.

I forgot to post in here, but here are some concepts of the robot body sections as well some layout ideas.

Since i was satisfied with the robot i wanted to make, i started to make its line art, the two soldiers and background come next.

Following the primary sketch, i went for a more detailed version of my characters, special focus on the robot, the main focus of 5g theme and advance on defensive vanguard

For this contest, i went out of the positive technological advance in terms of social media and such and decide to think more about homeland defense, how would national forces be equiped? would their gear be efficient and usefull? how would the 5g technology affect this? Long distance robots are already a thing, so why not go beyond with it?