Regal steampunk airship captain stands

By @EternaSky · Aug 3, 2026

18 likes · 20 comments

Who cares about the storm… We Sail! `Placed 4th of 53 entries`

Entry in the Stormglass Captain challenge.

About this image

This dramatic high fantasy digital artwork depicts a stoic East Asian airship captain clad in an ornate white and gold military uniform, steering a lavish steampunk sky vessel with transparent crystal sails. The tense, epic scene is set against a roiling thunderstorm full of crackling lightning, dotted with rocky floating islands, gothic sky castles, and distant airships. Glowing glass vials holding captured lightning line the brass control deck, reinforcing the rich, immersive steampunk worldbuilding of the aerial fantasy setting.

Comments (20)

@bleepunc · Aug 3, 2026
Nice! I see your submission often has consistent and distinctive lighting/color tone, I wonder what's the prompt 😀
@beastxyz · Aug 3, 2026
Congrats on top 10! The guy was one of the chinese gods you did?
@EternaSky · Aug 3, 2026
nope but he sure hell took inspiration from it. plus my edwardiancore style.
@crabmouse · Aug 3, 2026
Congrats on top ten! I knew this was yours and voted for it!
@CaylaCatz · Aug 3, 2026
Very cool! Congrats on #4. Love the palette and your Edwardian vibe
@DavidP · Aug 3, 2026
Well done on top 10, liked the jars on the railing
@Sealine · Aug 3, 2026
Congratulations on top 10! This came out really nice!
@EternaSky · Aug 3, 2026
thanks. they're meant to be the "Stormglasses" with modification to the original stormglass.
@EternaSky · Aug 3, 2026
thx~! you caught the use of my edwardian vibe.
@EternaSky · Aug 3, 2026
thx i thought most would be doing dark clothing.