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Pathmaker — Description
Photoshop, about 20 hours
My entry for this week's contest, magic phrase: "Unstoppable War Vehicle"
I really think I'm starting to get the hang of the whole "bloom lighting" thing. HUGE shoutout to Rogue for the pointers on this type of painting!

The concept:

The Pathmaker may be the ultimate case of beating a plowshare into a sword. Originally designed for use in stripmining and demolition work, modified versions of these brutal vehicles have found a new purpose as a front-line urban assault vehicle. Once outfitted with armor platting and an upgraded engine, the spacious interior, meant for ore processing equipment on the civilian model, allows a plenty of room for a pathfinder to be equipped for mission roles ranging from front-line surgical hospital to mobile command station. Their most common application, however, is as the darling of the engineering corps in several nations. The same vehicle can clear landmine fields, uproot bunkers, dig foxholes, and demolish enemy resources with ease...and allow the creation of instant highways through a city by removing pesky obstructions. Like buildings.