This is my latest digital painting that I made for the Uplift contest here on CGSociety.
The thread (includes the sketches and WIPs etc.) is located here: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=235&t=610225&page=1&pp=15

For best viewing click on the image and see the 1600 x 1162 pixels version.

The image depicts the moment of contact between two explorers from very different worlds who unexpectedly meet on an alien planet. I tried to depict the emotional side of such an encounter.

I would also like to thank all those who participated in the contest! Thank you for this wonderfull experience.

The very best of luck to everyone!

Comments and critiques are welcome.