So, here is mine. :P Some modifications have occurred between pictures but the overall shape has been set.
I think I've added and modded the things I've liked from almost every version of the Enterprise I have loved. for example, the partially exposed warp coils from the NX, the nacelle shape from the Sovereign with some JJ Enterprise in the neck and deflector dish area. area (it kind of occurred by accident really) I had no plan in mind, no design sketched out, this is purely a freeform design.
Free form design is the best way to go. I never sketch anything because I know I'm anal retentive about everything I do, so I'd want the sketches to be perfect and I'd spend all my time on those.
I like it. Like you said, it's a blend of the different designs. The nacelles are my favorite part so far. It will be cool to see how the design evolves as you work on it.
looking good and i never work from sketches either - i like to look at things in 3d and see how the sapes working and go from there - course does mean you sometimes dont end up with something anything like what you had originally intended but thats not so bad - got a good start on it now you got the shape - though if it was me i think i'd make the nacelles just a fraction longer and maybe lower ever so slightly but thats a personal thing
The shape works for me. I did this rough animation last night. I'm not an animator, the most I usually do is rotations of ships to show of orthos and angles.
The latest work so far. I focused on the Engineering section today and cleared up an error that was bugging me around the deflector housing. gave the neck some definition and created the spine along the upper rear of the hull. And I redesigned the deflector array. So, this thing is progressing pretty well for me. ^_^
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I like it. Like you said, it's a blend of the different designs. The nacelles are my favorite part so far. It will be cool to see how the design evolves as you work on it.
The shape works for me. I did this rough animation last night. I'm not an animator, the most I usually do is rotations of ships to show of orthos and angles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1LC9LAswMY&feature=youtu.be
I would like also, but my own designs are rediculously weak LOL
give it a shot! who knows, you could belt out a real beauty.
Thank you ^_^
I did a little bit more to it early this morning and then about 10 minutes ago I worked on the torpedo launcher.
Damn, now all I can think about is doing another custom Enterprise. It will only be my 4th or 5th.