The K.N.F.O Ships

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Re: The K.N.F.O Ships

Post by Zalausai »

It's your ship, your art, your choice.
Do what feels and looks right to you.
Although the shiny sections can do both, you are free to use something else if you feel it looks better that way. (Each ship is a vision after all)
The other users are here to help you accomplish and improve your visions, not hold you back.

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Re: The K.N.F.O Ships

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Yea ignore Zalauai.
Shiny sections don't go well with SW sections. They do go well with DST or Prosectionax, which is what looks like you used.
There are, of course, exceptions. But being newer you should probably stick to the basic rule.
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Re: The K.N.F.O Ships

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I guess what I said could be taken out of context. Of course the basic flat sections won't work well together with the higher resolution sections (like shiny sections), but there are some sections that work reasonably well together.

It should be okay to mix any of the following together since they share similarities in gradients and colors.

Note: SW stands for ShipWright, a grayscale revision of a non-filled section. (Like the ones in the original ships)

Kae Shn (aka shiny): good for the basis of a ship inside and out
Fraxy: Good for smooth outer hull appearances (some pieces are specifically there to be used as turrets). Use care when combining with Shiny sections as their lower detail will stand out.
Horsemonster detailed weapons: A good selection of guns, goes well with both shiny and SW sections
Horsemonster Rocketbits: Good for exhausts on ships. Goes well with shiny and fraxy sections
Kae Mecha: A good choice for higher detail SW ships. Use sparingly when combining with shiny sections as they will stand out very much.
SS_Prosectionax: A good choice of high quality SW sections to add technological details to a ship. Use sparingly with shiny sections.
Tyrian_Weapons: A good choice of custom weapon sprites for that "alien" look
DDC Flares: These are the "glowing bits" that are found all around the forum. Usually used to identify engines, cores, energy sources, and sometimes team colors.
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Re: The K.N.F.O Ships

Post by Yuzazi »

Would this be better?

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Honestly, I'd prefer the curves but if it's that much of a problem, I'll change it out.

Also, I made this awhile ago but I had second thoughts uploading it since I simply do not like it's appearance. Oh well.

Cyinyheda-class Light Support Carrier
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Also called the Sauranite-class. It's currently missing alot of tidbits and such.
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Thanks to Sesh for this!
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Re: The K.N.F.O Ships

Post by Doogie12 »

You absolutely nailed that first one.
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