well, that’s a pretty good critique man… let me take some time to answer it.
As far as composition:
This sketch is mainly the foreground. As you can see all the transport ships are pointing in the same general direction, indicating they are heading toward the battle. I realise there is alot to be desired in this as a composition but I am confident when the background battle and the starmap is completed then the eye will be pleasantly directed.
As far as scale:
I plan on throwing in a couple more transports at various depths to help give a sense of scale… but as far as it lacking here, well… its just a sketch 
As for main action:
Basically these transport ships are cruising into battle. As they near the battle all of the marines are launching off of the deck to join the fray.
As for setting:
It’s pretty much the opposite I guess… They are in orbit of an ocean planet. They’re not on land at all! If it seems I am influenced by either of those things, then maybe. But I did alot of reasearch of space suit technology as it exists today and modified it for a more military look.
As far a caring for these people:
That type of comment wasn’t really expected but it brings up a good point… in my earlier post I said I am trying to get a feeling of the first battle scene of “Saving Private Ryan.”
I’ll try to achieve this and keep your comment in mind during my progress. But I think I want the feeling that although these guys are obviously people, they are cannon fodder in this huge battle. So maybe not caring about them is a good thing?
Thanks alot man, back to work!
