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For fun and based off a random burst of inspiration, I did some VO related sketches. It was fun trying to match vendetta's design style (both the older designs and the newer stuff by Michael, was it?) I decided I'd post these in raw form as coloring tends to kill details dead when I do it. Here they are:
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/6392/voscribblehsa1.gif
They're mostly misc ships. Some of them (top left) were abandoned but I have two full isometrics of a merchant vessel about the size of a trident and a UIT light fighter. Let me know if you think the aesthetics line up nicely. Also any critique (not "YOU SUCK WHAT ARE YOU* FIVE?!") is welcome. I mostly did these for fun and would love feedback so I might actually be able to zero in on something good.
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/6392/voscribblehsa1.gif
They're mostly misc ships. Some of them (top left) were abandoned but I have two full isometrics of a merchant vessel about the size of a trident and a UIT light fighter. Let me know if you think the aesthetics line up nicely. Also any critique (not "YOU SUCK WHAT ARE YOU* FIVE?!") is welcome. I mostly did these for fun and would love feedback so I might actually be able to zero in on something good.
MOAR.
they are awesome :)
they are awesome :)
Awesome sketches.
There is a ship design contest being hosted in Community Projects. I suggest checking it out.
There is a ship design contest being hosted in Community Projects. I suggest checking it out.
Though the labels were a bit confusing, the designs were good.
Props, but not mad props.
Ingoguy15
Props, but not mad props.
Ingoguy15
scribbleh numero dos:
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2137/vopboatqi4.gif
This one's an Itani light capital maybe as big as a Trident, perhaps a mini-capital like the behemoth heavy. It's depicted here circling distant targets and using its long range railguns and anti-ship missiles to reach out and touch a few people.
Also pictured are some small turrets, the left one was what I envisaged for a larger missile launcher and right of that is a swarm launcher. There's also the snipe turret I drew onto the gunboat.
edit: forgot to mention this is preliminary. There's some eraser bits left on there and I've not really gone all the way with this concept. Still, feedback's appreciated. hopefully it's not too Valk'ey n'or not Itani enough.
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2137/vopboatqi4.gif
This one's an Itani light capital maybe as big as a Trident, perhaps a mini-capital like the behemoth heavy. It's depicted here circling distant targets and using its long range railguns and anti-ship missiles to reach out and touch a few people.
Also pictured are some small turrets, the left one was what I envisaged for a larger missile launcher and right of that is a swarm launcher. There's also the snipe turret I drew onto the gunboat.
edit: forgot to mention this is preliminary. There's some eraser bits left on there and I've not really gone all the way with this concept. Still, feedback's appreciated. hopefully it's not too Valk'ey n'or not Itani enough.
great sketches! I would love to have the one in the center...but, I have realized that there will NEVER be new ships in this game.
Here's a link you might find helpful.
Very cool. I like the idea of the sniper gunship. Much better than I can do. I tried once ended up with a box with deer antlers. And I was tracing....
I like all of them.
One thing I'd suggest, and this is just me:
Maybe the "Patrol Boat" could be opened up to all factions, since we have Line-Fighters from the SVG, IBG, and WTD as defenders, the "Patrol Boat" could possibly be introduced as a TPG made vessel so all factions could use it to support their existing patrols?
One thing I'd suggest, and this is just me:
Maybe the "Patrol Boat" could be opened up to all factions, since we have Line-Fighters from the SVG, IBG, and WTD as defenders, the "Patrol Boat" could possibly be introduced as a TPG made vessel so all factions could use it to support their existing patrols?
YOU SUCK WHAT ARE YOU* FOUR?!
You found me out, Lecter *cries*
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Also, Genka, if you wanted to say my 3d sucked you could have just said so, lol. I'm familiar with two point perspective, but as you can see most of the ships I drew don't lend themselves well to boxes as they're pretty curvy. Still I think I may try something with 2-point some time later.
Really, it's just a quantum leap for me to get good 3d symmetrical objects done without messing up the 3d halfway through.
@Ryan: Well, we don't have an artist and I think most of the devs don't like making 3d models. Also, unless you want to have your capship be an enlarged model of an ec88, I think you're mistaken.
@Pyroman: Well, the 'boat was designed with an Itani aesthetic (if it shows). If I wanted to make another TPG ship I would only do it if I could live up to Michael's work. One of my pet peeves is badly implemented art content (oh crap, we need one of thse ships! Allocate the ship made for a completely different role here, quick!) Nothing against you Pyro'. I may design more unalligned ships like the Super Bear though.
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Also, Genka, if you wanted to say my 3d sucked you could have just said so, lol. I'm familiar with two point perspective, but as you can see most of the ships I drew don't lend themselves well to boxes as they're pretty curvy. Still I think I may try something with 2-point some time later.
Really, it's just a quantum leap for me to get good 3d symmetrical objects done without messing up the 3d halfway through.
@Ryan: Well, we don't have an artist and I think most of the devs don't like making 3d models. Also, unless you want to have your capship be an enlarged model of an ec88, I think you're mistaken.
@Pyroman: Well, the 'boat was designed with an Itani aesthetic (if it shows). If I wanted to make another TPG ship I would only do it if I could live up to Michael's work. One of my pet peeves is badly implemented art content (oh crap, we need one of thse ships! Allocate the ship made for a completely different role here, quick!) Nothing against you Pyro'. I may design more unalligned ships like the Super Bear though.
Well, if you're not going to put any time into your "designs," why post them in the suggestions forum?
Do you seriously expect a dev to wander through here, click your links and go "OMG! That ship looks real cool! We need to get on this at once! Quick, hire an actual artist to make this look reasonable and somewhat fleshed out so that we can then hire another artist to make a detailed model based on the actual art the actual artist drew based on this Firebow's scribbles so that I can then spend the next month converting the fancy model the 3D artist made for me based on the concept art the actual artist did based on the Firebow's unfinished scribbles into something that I can actually use in the game! Fuck making new missions and crippling mining! We need that new itani patrol boat, or the game will almost definitely stagnate and die a horrible death!"?
If you want to suggest an update to the game art, do so by pointing out the reasons you think such an update is needed, and maybe suggest a direction.
If you want to post your own bad art, well, I think you've already found the "Design-a-wreck" thread
Do you seriously expect a dev to wander through here, click your links and go "OMG! That ship looks real cool! We need to get on this at once! Quick, hire an actual artist to make this look reasonable and somewhat fleshed out so that we can then hire another artist to make a detailed model based on the actual art the actual artist drew based on this Firebow's scribbles so that I can then spend the next month converting the fancy model the 3D artist made for me based on the concept art the actual artist did based on the Firebow's unfinished scribbles into something that I can actually use in the game! Fuck making new missions and crippling mining! We need that new itani patrol boat, or the game will almost definitely stagnate and die a horrible death!"?
If you want to suggest an update to the game art, do so by pointing out the reasons you think such an update is needed, and maybe suggest a direction.
If you want to post your own bad art, well, I think you've already found the "Design-a-wreck" thread
Wait, wait, wait...
Genka, how are we crippling mining? That's teh sweet, so tell me more.
the game will almost definitely stagnate and die a horrible death
Too late.
Genka, how are we crippling mining? That's teh sweet, so tell me more.
the game will almost definitely stagnate and die a horrible death
Too late.
Firebow: These look really, really nice! And because you seem not to know, keep in mind that genka is our original troll, so you probably don't even need to read his posts.
Well, people keep talking about the immanent economy fix, right? Seems self-evident to me that the first step in improving the economy is hitting mining with a really big stick, maybe even with a rusty nail in it.
I'm sorta dim, so would you deign to explain how elmininating mining (player acquisition of raw materials) would be part of making the econony depend on player participation?
Changing the insanely high values for ores, that I get.
Changing the insanely high values for ores, that I get.
So then, genka, do you have a pot belly and crazy synthetic hair. Also, are you two to four inches tall? Indeed I think I have a good idea of how you look. Also, I agree with you! Making this game into a giant House That Jack Built parody is a smashing idea!!!1onehundredandeleven
As far as actually getting these refined. I might try inking them and giving them some color digitally. Then, as Genka so eloquently and calmy put it, we shal start the masive death chain of getting these into VO! WE CAN DO IT!
okay I lied.
As far as actually getting these refined. I might try inking them and giving them some color digitally. Then, as Genka so eloquently and calmy put it, we shal start the masive death chain of getting these into VO! WE CAN DO IT!
okay I lied.
firebow ignore the trolls and keep drawing
i really like the second pic with the tani gunship :)
/me wants moar
i really like the second pic with the tani gunship :)
/me wants moar
Show us more scribbleys.
I rather like the designs. If you're really serious about one design, I suggest sticking to that and improving it.
I rather like the designs. If you're really serious about one design, I suggest sticking to that and improving it.
Ah, see lecter, here's where the misunderstanding comes from: your idea of a better economy is an economy that depends on "player participation," whereas my idea of a better economy is an economy that encourages player to player interaction.