LostAmongStars' Creations:
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Hi, everybody! I'm back! And I have some new ships for you! I'm sketching out a whole fleet of ships I hope to design, eventually! Starting off:
EDIT: All ships have been "colorized" in an attempt to add depthing--let me know how I did? Also, I redesigned the light carrier's hangars and support struts...does that look better? I think so, personally...
EDIT: All ships have been "colorized" in an attempt to add depthing--let me know how I did? Also, I redesigned the light carrier's hangars and support struts...does that look better? I think so, personally...
Last edited by LostAmongStars on Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:36 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- Zalausai
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
You're making good progress. The last one is the most appealing, mostly sure to it's color.
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- Necrontyr1998
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
They definitely are too grey, it makes them look bland. Keep the gradients of grey but use different colours, I suggest red or turquoise.
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Whoa--replies from Necrontyr and Zalausai! Thanks guys, I'll definitely keep working! To Zalausai, what do you like about my last ship? What works, specifically? And what, specifically, don't you like about my other ships? Specifically my light carrier? I know the general "look" I'm going for--but it just never feels--right. So any tips would be great. Thanks guys!
Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
The first ship is also too square, and the back also stands out slightly. The second ship is also too square, but I like what you did with the central part on the front. The engine on it doesn't look too good, either. It makes that part of the ship look like a wrench. Maybe make the back a bit smaller? I can't see much wrong with the third ship, but it is pretty bland and boring. The yellow on the last ship stands out too much, but aside from that I quite like it. Definitely my favorite.
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Too square? Okay--I'll look into changing that, but it is a transport ship, I was intentionally designing it to be blocky and bulky...
Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
"Too square" is just a building style. Because it doesn't fit his personal taste doesn't mean you should cater to it.
I advise you to try to place your sections more carefully, as right now the main problem is how jumbled it looks. Granted, that was a common issue with the sprite pack you are using. You might want to make the change over to shiny sections. You should also work on how you color sections, as you want it to be varied so that it looks like there is depth (usually using different shades of the same color, higher the section = lighter shade), and you want to avoid using saturated colors such as that yellow on the last one.
Don't take me wrong though, there really isn't anything bad with your ships, and I can definitely see a promising future for you. 90% if shipmaking skill comes from practice, so keep pumping them out!
I advise you to try to place your sections more carefully, as right now the main problem is how jumbled it looks. Granted, that was a common issue with the sprite pack you are using. You might want to make the change over to shiny sections. You should also work on how you color sections, as you want it to be varied so that it looks like there is depth (usually using different shades of the same color, higher the section = lighter shade), and you want to avoid using saturated colors such as that yellow on the last one.
Don't take me wrong though, there really isn't anything bad with your ships, and I can definitely see a promising future for you. 90% if shipmaking skill comes from practice, so keep pumping them out!
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- Zalausai
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
What I like (+what works) about the last ship:LostAmongStars wrote:To Zalausai, what do you like about my last ship? What works, specifically? And what, specifically, don't you like about my other ships? Specifically my light carrier?
It actually has color and there is some semblance of depthing in the greys. The shape is more realistic in the last two, so they are more appealing.
What don't I like about the others?:
I just don't favor grey or box shaped ships. It's a matter of personal taste, nothing against you or the ships specifically.
Specifically the light carrier:
I don't know why, but the way that the ends of the wings create a sort of 'x' pattern is off-putting. While it is your design, I do not favor it. Again, personal taste.
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- Majicnanas
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Great ships, but could be more vibrant. - I don't know why, but I always read doogies posts in batmans voice.
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Heh, you were right, guys! Shiny sections are fun Definitely thinking shiny and Kaelis are my two favorite sprite-sets right now...
Comments and critique welcomed! Also, I updated my four ships above--see said post for details.
Comments and critique welcomed! Also, I updated my four ships above--see said post for details.
Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Those fighters are actually pretty nifty. I would love to see you color and modify the Stiletto though!
Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Nice fighters, i love them especially the first one.
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Just one new ship today guys--been suffering a bit of "builder's block", or whatever you want to call it Personally, I don't really like this one--so I'm actually putting it up here for a bit of critique, and also to showcase my building style--wondering how the rest of the BSF community builds. For me, I start out with a "base" design, usually using the SW sprites to map out the general shape of my ship, either something that was in my head, or something I sketched out. But I'm no artist, lol, so the best I can manage is very basic. Anyway, I go from there, piling on layer after layer until I'm satisfied with the result. Thoughts? Am I out of my mind?
It's also my first time seriously attempting to use DST sprites--thoughts/suggestions on how to improve transitions? A lot of things look wonky to me--can't quite put my finger on why, specifically, but I just don't like this fighter as much as my other ones...
It's also my first time seriously attempting to use DST sprites--thoughts/suggestions on how to improve transitions? A lot of things look wonky to me--can't quite put my finger on why, specifically, but I just don't like this fighter as much as my other ones...
- BlueScreenOfDeath123
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
Nice ships
They look really nice,although >I< don't like some of them because i feel like some of them are a little blocky and not very sleek for theyre size,however that might only be me.The Ilíras is my favorite out of all theese.
Hope you keep making these ships though
They look really nice,although >I< don't like some of them because i feel like some of them are a little blocky and not very sleek for theyre size,however that might only be me.The Ilíras is my favorite out of all theese.
Hope you keep making these ships though
If i see something that looks good,i will most likley attempt on making something like it.
- Necrontyr1998
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Re: LostAmongStars' Creations:
I defiantly find your final design most agreeable. Maybe stick some thing on it that outlines it as a torp' bomber (like a couple of warhead sticking out from under the wings, would help to break up the shape too).
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