Original Starship Design Thread

[Merlin1701]

SGC Earth's Defense Commander - your sig looks more than 200px high and should you give credit to alnair for the achilles image?

[SGC Earth's Defense Commander]

SGC Earth's Defense Commander - your sig looks more than 200px high and should you give credit to alnair for the achilles image?

i never knew there was sig size and who's alnair

[locutes]

alnair is the designer of the Achilles

[Merlin1701]

Like locutes said Alnair is the creator of the Achilles vessel in your image. He has also produced other ships like the new Achilles and Ajax.

the sig size is 700px wide and 200px high...

found this to help you...
http://forum.gateworld.net/showpost....50&postcount=1

[SGC Earth's Defense Commander]

i haven't stated i crated the Achilles i just stated that made the line art


and thew size I'm gonna re size that now

[RJB]

well the best 3d software you can get is 3Dmax
cost about $3500 back pocket change

I've used in the past both Max and Maya and ended up sticking with Lightwave which comes in at around $1000. It's just as good as any of the others and better in some ways due to the node system for texturing and the number of plug-ins a person can get.

Max for me has always seemed to be geared towards game modeling while Lightwave and maya seem to be used more in TV and movies. A lot of TV models are done in lightwave, finished in maya and then animated in maya.

[Pharaoh Hamenthotep]

I was bored of working on my Uni project so I made some space mines..

Spoiler:

[tjoflojt]

dude, those are awesome

but what's up with the lighting? you can see the light reflection and the shadows on the same side of the mine...

EDIT: after a closer look, it looks right.

[Experiment 442]

Aren't they conkers with a paint job?

[Pharaoh Hamenthotep]

I like to think I put a little more work into them than that...

[Crazy Tom]

They look like spiky walnuts.

[locutes]

I like those but i am allergic to walnuts

[Experiment 442]

Here's an update on what i'm doing modeling wise:

Spoiler:

[Merlin1701]

I think more conker shell than walnut-like. I like the shiny metallic finish, makes them look starwars-y

[RJB]

Haven't posted anything in this thread scene wise for awhile so here is a quick render.