New Section Submission

goduranus · Post by **goduranus** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:08 am

Kaelis wrote:

The glowing reactor of my Babylon battle moon! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Normandy · Post by **Normandy** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:18 am

Oh god... It's like a giant cheese wheel of awesomeness!

Post by **Kaelis** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:29 am

Heh, thanks for all the praise, guys. And happy new year to y'all

kaaskopp · Post by **kaaskopp** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:01 am

atm, its 9 pm in ger :p ^^

derekiv · Post by **derekiv** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:12 am

6:11 in DC

Post by **Kaelis** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:40 pm

And a few more from me.

I didnt quite like how that 'Generic internal section' turned out, so i redid it.

Wanted to do something with holes in the middle.

Another small detail.

And a long, multipurpouse piece.

Giant Cheese Wheel of Doom needed a friend.

Good for space stations.

th15, if you're reading this, could you please comment on the pieces ive done so far? Im not entirely sure if this is what you want, and id like some guidance style-wise.

TheBlueEcho · Post by **TheBlueEcho** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:13 pm

Kaelis wrote:

Once Again, Good Idea.

wonderwhy-er · Post by **wonderwhy-er** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:29 am

TheBlueEcho wrote:
Kaelis wrote:
Once Again, Good Idea.

Yeah very good indeed. You can make spirals with such sections. Like DNA shaped ship

Zeron · Post by **Zeron** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:43 am

wonderwhy-er wrote:
TheBlueEcho wrote:
Kaelis wrote:
Once Again, Good Idea.
Yeah very good indeed. You can make spirals with such sections. Like DNA shaped ship

The SS double helix reporting in!

Post by **Kaelis** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:55 am

So, no criticism? No constructive comments?

osilus · Post by **osilus** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:05 am

Kaelis wrote:So, no criticism? No constructive comments?

Nope this is the internets after all.

kaaskopp · Post by **kaaskopp** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:05 am

man your sections are awesome. i tried to do something like you do, but i failed more than once.

Post by **Kaelis** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:21 am

kaaskopp wrote:man your sections are awesome. i tried to do something like you do, but i failed more than once.

To be honest its quite easy, and i have absolutely no experience with pixel art, nor do i use any fancy tools.

I guess i can give you a few small hints:

1. You need to have an idea for a section first. Meaning general shape and/or function. Is it internal section, or something for outside? Is it small or big? How much detail should it have? What are its uses? Where you would put it if you were to use it? What other sections will fit with it? How does it combine?
2. Remember, it has to fit with BSF style. No big fracking guns or football balls

3. Start with a basic shape outline, then add the details.
4. Screenshot all available sections from shipmaker, compile them into a nice bitmap and have this bitmap open at all times. Whenever you are doing any details, look at BSF sections to make sure you are keeping the style. That said, don't be afraid to experiment, but not too much.
5. Take your time to get it just right. If you don't like it, redo it.
6. Have a 100% zoom (actual pixels) window constantly open to see how it looks when zoomed out.
7. Do not overdo with the detail. I know this is redundant with 4, but its really easy to clutter up your section.

Huh. These werent that small at all. Well, it works for me, at least.

Dragons_Weyr · Post by **Dragons_Weyr** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:23 am

here's some hull-ish sections

Boba Fettuccini · Post by **Boba Fettuccini** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:28 am

Not bad starts

they need some details, and so on. maybe some very light ronding on the point points, they kinda don't fit with the normal BF stuff.

OT: Ann McCaffrey fan?