My entry is done using Matte painting. This "monster's hive" work was part of my concept art assignment. I started off with traditional poster color paint to get a rough composition, light and mood.

After that I gathered as many references as I can and start doing the montage. I separated the work into 3 planes to paint the necessary details. I wanted to show depth in this work by creating the stairs and putting it all the way to the top of the structure.

I also wanted to create light that comes from the hive itself and it will be the only source of light (as the sun was destroyed in the story). So, I need to create a light to make it look more interesting.