Thylacene Star Destroyer

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• Andrew March0 Posts: 0Member

  August 2006 #2

  Looks abit too much like a kitbash for my tastes
• [Deleted User]11 Posts: 4,002Member

  August 2006 #3

  But it's *not* a kitbash, I spent countless hours modelling this, and everything in this image is my own creation. I'd appreciate some more constructive criticism, please.
• kuckuk333178 Posts: 209Member

  August 2006 #4

  

  the tube-like things at port and starbord look a bit strange, are they supposed to be weaponsystems? and why is the front of that ship devided? the background looks well and the relationship with ISD can't be denied.
• Halo Buff331 Posts: 0Member

  August 2006 #5

  

  Looks like the ship is divided to make room for the hangerbays for the fighters, as it is a carrier, as told by his caption,
• [Deleted User]11 Posts: 4,002Member

  August 2006 #6

  Aye, the centre of the SD has been hollowed out to make way for massive hangers. The 'tubes' on the side are supposed to be emergency landing bays, to avoid congestion in the main bays.
• Andrew March0 Posts: 0Member

  August 2006 #7

  It might not be a kitbash but that's what it looks like to me.
• [Deleted User]11 Posts: 4,002Member

  August 2006 #8

  Andrew, the whole point of this project for me was to make something which looks like a modified ISD - yet I gather that you don't like it because it looks like a modified ISD. If someone posts a picture of a flower and asks for feedback, saying "I don't like flowers" is counter-productive. Your comment was unhelpful, and a little hurtful.
  
  
  
  
  
  What do you think of the level of detail? The quality of the render? The overall composition? The background? The concept? Stop sniping, and help me become a better artist, please.
• Andrew March0 Posts: 0Member

  August 2006 #9

  theleast, you're right sorry about that, okay.
  
  
  
  
  
  I'd lose the photo background and create something higher res, right now it looks like a model slapped on a low res photo background.
  
  
  
  
  
  I'd tone down the panels texture so it isn't so obvious, the ISD by fractalsponge has so much detail it hasn't actually got any textures at all but your textures are drowning out the details on the model.
  
  
  
  
  
  Lastly i'd work on the lighting and angle of the ship, even though we know how big a star destroyer is there's nothing in this image that conveys a sense of scale. A more dynamic lighting setup will also greatly improve the menacing mood that a ship like this should give.
  
  
  
  
  
  Hope that helps a bit
• [Deleted User]11 Posts: 4,002Member

  August 2006 #10

  Andrew,
  
  
  
  
  
  Thankyou, that's much more helpful. I'm sorry if I was a bit snotty earlier - I was in a bad mood yesterday.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Photo background"? I made that nebula myself :P
  
  
  
  
  
  I'll give some thought to the texture and composition, though I thought the panel texture was quite subtle already.
• SandmanNinja0 Posts: 0Member

  August 2006 #11

  Cool model!
  
  
  
  
  
  Maybe have a squadron of tie-fighters flying escort? A ship of the line always has a CAP (Combat Air Patrol) of some sort, and it would help with the scale, too.
• Fafnir_6171 Posts: 0Member

  September 2006 #12

  

  I like the idea of this design. Unfortunately, I lack the 3D modelling skills to critique those aspects of the picture but the starship design is great.
• firekite0 Posts: 0Member

  September 2006 #13

  so which would be the better carrier, these or the venator class? do you have any specs for her?
• gthompsn171 Posts: 0Member

  October 2006 #14

  

  I look forward to seeing more of this...
• [Deleted User]11 Posts: 4,002Member

  November 2006 #15

  I recomend removing the square emergency landing bays. I like the idea, but the square tubes look strange, out of place, and clunky.
  
  
  I suggest integrating the tubes into the hull in a way that isn't so clandestine.
  
  
  Have the tubes directly a part of the hull and not things "stuck on".
  
  
  
  
  
  Besides that, the ship looks very nice and well concieved. Very nicely done.
• cooloneinca 22240 Posts: 0Member

  May 2007 #16

  Love the ship cool awsome awmazing pardon my french
• [Deleted User]11 Posts: 4,002Member

  September 2008 #17

  Cool. Reminds me of the Gladiator-class star destroyer.
• [Deleted User]11 Posts: 4,002Member

  November 2008 #18

  Sweet, I'm a carrier fan myself. got any tips?