For those of you living under a rock, the steampunk genre is a mix of fantasy and technology with a decidedly vintage flair. The idea involves taking old world technology (think steam-power, not electrical; wood and steel components instead of plastic or fiberglass), and turning it into something fantastical and futuristic.

It can have elements of science fiction and fantasy, like the fictional inventions in books by Jules Verne or H.G. Wells. Think robots, submarines, flying machines or rockets. It can also be a display of current technological advances having been invented in the 19th century (steam-powered computers built out of steel, for instance).

The rule of the game are thus: Create fantastical steampunk imagery. Special thanks to philgtaylor for giving us an idea of what a steampunk mobile phone might look like!

As fantasy art is rarely photographic in nature all images are "to be judged on consistent style not necessarily photorealism," the goal of the contest is to create cool art, not a hoax. Please, do not use existing fantasy art sources!

Have fun, keep it clean, be creative. Don't forget the cliché list. As always, quality is a must. We will remove poor entries no matter how much we like you. You'll have 48 hours for this contest, so make your submission count.