2 Dimensional Design : Steampunk

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT STEAMPUNK?

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery.

Especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century, or a post apocalyptic environment.

Therefore, steampunk works are often set in an alternate history of the 19th century's British Victorian era or American "Wild West". 

Reference of the text: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

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British Victorian era.. 

a period of commercial depression

Queen Victoria 1837-1901

Why is it name Victorian era? 

Queen Victoria was the reigning monarch at this time. 

Here “Victorian” is not meant to indicate a specific culture, but rather references a time period and an aesthetic: the industrialized 19th century. 

Next, Where did steampunk come from?

The Victorian period had its own science fiction, most famously embodied by the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Throughout the 20th century there have been later-day science fiction stories set in the Victorian period. However, the term “steampunk” was not coined until the late 1980s, when author K. W. Jeter used it humorously to describe a grouping of stories set in the Victorian period written during a time when near-future cyberpunk was the prevailing form of science fiction. 

 Tim Powers, James P. Blaylock, and K.W. Jeter

reference http://www.babbagepress.com/html/blaylock.html

Where does the sci-fi come in?

The “proto-steampunk” stories of the 19th century can be seen as a parallel to our own science fiction; that is, a view of the future from the present. For the Victorians, this meant imagining a future that looks dramatically un-modern to modern eyes. In example of submarines, space travel, aircraft and mechanized life were all imagined by the Victorians.

Where does the steam come in?

Steampunk’s steam references more than simply the technology itself, although steam engines are a vital aspect of life in a steampunk world. Steam more generally signifies a world in which steam technology is both dominant and prolific. Steampunk takes inspiration from these changes and applies them to whatever culture it influences.

Where does the punk come in?

Ironically, it doesn’t. As was mentioned earlier, the term “steampunk” is a tongue in cheek reference to the cyberpunk genre rather than a reference to the punk subculture. Moreover, “punk” in the context of punk rock was the product of very specific circumstances following the Second World War, which makes it fundamentally distinct from the Victorian aesthetic that inspires steampunk.

Conclusion: Steampunk = Steam and punk!

Nahh... is VictorianscienceFiction :)

Reference of the text: http://www.gdfalksen.com/Steampunk%20

“Imaginary science is better and more fun than real science.” K.W. Jeter

I have assign to make my own steampunk drawing and shade it with straight lines only. What I did was I chose my favorite scenery of Victorian era and animals.

My Final outcome: 

                               

My opinion

What I want to tell through this drawing is that when technologies conquer our world, everything is too late. Humans are digging their own grave. 

THAT"S ABOUT IT.THANK YOU! :)