Grrr Need some advice ShipSet Blues

narf poit chez BOOM · #1 July 8th, 2003, 10:37 PM

go to the mod forum, got to post new, on the left side of the post thing there should be a small 'upload' link. click that, follow the instructions, copy the link, come back here and paste it.

and you could always do what i did - get confused by the instructions and have to ask 'what?' about twice.

Rojero · #2 July 8th, 2003, 10:56 PM

Ok here is my first attempt at shipset making, since my race is figther based i started with the fighters tell me what you guys think? There is no color of course, just basic ship design, but i think i want to go the way of a slick route? Something really smooth and cunning looking there are two fighter types a large and medium
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1057697527.jpg
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1057697631.jpg

[ July 08, 2003, 22:24: Message edited by: Rojero ]

Rojero · #3 July 9th, 2003, 05:52 AM

Ok did a few ships and its actually coming out pretty good

Now I have a question for all who use DOGAL3, what pain program should I used to color the ships? or should I use the color program that comes with it? It seems ok but I have not delved with it yet.

dogscoff · #4 July 9th, 2003, 09:43 AM

That's a good start.

As for colouring, Doga's own colouring/ texturing system works pretty well. I haven't got the hang of it completely yet, but even so you can get pretty good results. I still like to smooth them out a little in paintshop pro though=-) (click my banner below and look at the KanesS to see my Doga-ings)

narf poit chez BOOM · #5 July 9th, 2003, 09:48 AM

ok, first of, that's a good job and better than i can do.

but: they look skinny and my logical mind doesn't like the wings.

what, i have a logical mind? of course i do.

Rojero · #6 July 9th, 2003, 11:16 AM

Ok friends I need good critique on the following:
Cruiser

Dreadnought

Huge Carrier

Small Fighter

Medium Fighter

Large Fighter

Be very honest, I just learned the program in 1 day, and it was a pain. So please

Let me know
Also if a few of you can rate me I would appreciate not being a corporal anymore

I feel the bottom of the totem pole hehehe

[ July 09, 2003, 10:30: Message edited by: Rojero ]

Loser · #7 July 10th, 2003, 01:33 AM

Sweet. I dig the colors. They remind me of the old UPS web site and one other I won't mention.

Narf is right that the fighters look awfully skinny. This is not a problem, but I must wonder if it will look bad once the images are shrank for the mini-pics.

I cannot tell if the Fighter's tail is asymmetrical or if the other half of the tail is viewed edge-on.

Similarly, the Cruiser may be asymmetrical or it may be that the effect is simply a result of the perspective. Perhaps a wider angle lens, a slightly different angle of view, or more pronounced asymmetry will clear that up.

Great looking ships. I do like their lines.