WIP - Star Destroyer/Dragon v2 - Updated with GIF

parameciumkid · Post by **parameciumkid** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:03 am

I decided to revisit my Star Destroyer/Dragon transformer idea and build a new and better version...
I want to know how this is measuring up so far and whether the Star Destroyer design is too overused.

inteuniso · Post by **inteuniso** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:24 am

I like it. Although, I do admit, it is very star-destroyerish. Maybe you could make it a) less pointy
b)more blocky
c)ignore me and ask for more c&c

Latooni · Post by **Latooni** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:34 am

25% chance this thread devolves into discussion about exposed bridges and "THEY'RE SHIELD GENERATORS" "NO THEY'RE RADAR DOMES" "NO THEY'RE BOTH".

Still, I like it, though it's a little chaotic.

ODST · Post by **ODST** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:40 am

Nice detail work there, Chibi. Although I don't understand the big gap in the center. Are you trying to make a hangar bay?

parameciumkid · Post by **parameciumkid** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:58 am

Müg wrote:25% chance this thread devolves into discussion about exposed bridges and "THEY'RE SHIELD GENERATORS" "NO THEY'RE RADAR DOMES" "NO THEY'RE BOTH".

They're shield generators, according to the schematic I used as a ref image.

ODST wrote:Are you trying to make a hangar bay?

Yes, but if you're referring to the larger hole near the back, it's supposed to be a sort of cut-away view revealing the "Solar Ionization Reactor" on the bottom of the ship.

Xynus · Post by **Xynus** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:32 pm

may we see the "dragon"?

inteuniso · Post by **inteuniso** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:37 am

What if the Star Destroyer transformed into the dragon? That would be epic. Tres epic.

Post by **Arcalane** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:18 am

Perhaps you guys should actually read the opening sentences of the post.

maarten · Post by **maarten** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:52 am

Well, it's actually your only good looking ship so far. I still think it has way too many little useless holes in it.(More then 0 that is.)
I really liked the Idea back then, and still support it right now.

On a side note: Could you tell us how you made the flametrower on the original one.(preferably with flame sprite.)

parameciumkid · Post by **parameciumkid** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:58 am

Update:

Started over again with a more um, elegant style. It doesn't look quite as industrial as the original Star Destroyer anymore, but more of the holes are filled in. Dragon Mode still needs work.

jwa8402 · Post by **jwa8402** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:02 pm

Hey thats actually looking nice. Am I missing it or is it not shaded at all for depth, cuz I think that would help. Also engines seem rather small. I really can't fault you for the repetition along the edge but I wish we had a good section for doing wedge type shapes, nothing really flows very well without being spammed or having gaps. I like the interior structure though!

SHAD0Wdump · Post by **SHAD0Wdump** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:54 pm

So when are you gonna show this off in normal,non-inverted view?

parameciumkid · Post by **parameciumkid** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:32 am

jwa8402 wrote:Am I missing it or is it not shaded at all for depth?

The shading is subdued by the "sharpen" option in my image enhancer. Below is the un-enhanced version:

maarten · Post by **maarten** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:09 am

The ship looks bad now, there are reapeted sections all over the place, strangly overlapping sections and some fuzzy stretched pieces.
You even overlapped 4 of the 12 guns I can see.

AND THERE ARE STILL HOLES IN IT!

parameciumkid · Post by **parameciumkid** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:25 am

Which guns are you referring to? I'm pretty certain I haven't overlapped any guns.
Also, the overlapping sections you mentioned might be that way to fill holes or be used in Dragon Mode.