And So It Begins

October 1st, 2003, 07:00 PM

Here It Is...A New Ship Design...What Do you Think?

skyhawk223 · October 2nd, 2003, 05:41 AM

Looks pretty complex. What is it? Freighter? Warship?

October 2nd, 2003, 07:16 AM

Not Sure....Making It Up As I Go Along.

October 2nd, 2003, 08:18 AM

Well heres a small update.

Elowan · October 2nd, 2003, 11:14 AM

Hard to see it. I wonder if that's because there's no picture or link?

October 2nd, 2003, 12:06 PM

see if you can get to

http://www.drwho3d.com

October 2nd, 2003, 12:38 PM

Updates with windows Rear Engines and text!

General Phoenix · October 2nd, 2003, 02:41 PM

Well, it's really shaping up into something now. I think this "stream-of-consciousness" modelling is working well.

So far, my only suggestion would be to remove that flared frame around the engines - it just seems out of place there. You might also want to add some details to the sides of the "engine block" at the rear of the ship, to show some seperation between the top and bottom engines.

That said, I'm just going to sit back and watch this thing evolve.

October 2nd, 2003, 03:17 PM

Ok pheonix I took your advice..no flare, and I put a divit between the engines to seperate them.
The round circles your seeing is the retractable weapons. (I hope) LOL

Elowan · October 2nd, 2003, 05:21 PM

NOW I can see the pictures but not earlier. Weird!

October 2nd, 2003, 07:15 PM

Could Have been your connection or my ISP was doing something to my router etc. Crap like that happens all the time!

October 2nd, 2003, 10:07 PM

Almost Done...What ya think?

October 2nd, 2003, 10:08 PM

Duhh I hit New topic like an idiot!!!

October 2nd, 2003, 10:28 PM

Well here it is in all it's beauty!!

skyhawk223 · October 3rd, 2003, 06:04 AM

That's ok. Not bad. Sort of mono-chromatic thought. Add some more color here and there or at least different shades of gray.

General Phoenix · October 3rd, 2003, 03:56 PM

Drwho3d, don't worry - I merged your new thread into this one.

I agree that it looks a bit monochromatic right now, but the right lighting will really set it off. Can't wait to see her in a well-built scene.

October 5th, 2003, 11:56 AM

Well I took everyones advice and added a little color.

October 6th, 2003, 07:21 AM

Ok people, Here it is with lights and a glow effect.

Tell me what you think?

Elowan · October 6th, 2003, 07:44 AM

Are those areas 'illuminating' the name. etc - supposed to be spot lit? If so - their edges are too sharp. Maybe bump map the hull 'windows' as well? Something about them doesn't seem quite right.

Looking good though and I like the coloring.

October 7th, 2003, 08:06 AM

Well Here Is My Engines Glowing and might I say looking very cool!!!

October 27th, 2003, 12:17 PM

The only comment I'd add at this point would be to consdier a different type of communication -- straight antennae don't seem to be too good for long-range communications, simply because a ship would (most likely) not be broadcasting, but sending to a single point (a ship or base or the like).

Very nice, overall -- a nifty, unexpected design...