Spaceship Attempt

Artwork Works in Progress
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OK, this is my first post here, though I’ve been coming here for tips since I first started trying to learn Blender in earnest about a year ago. I’ve been trying to re-design a spaceship I did while at uni, using 3DSMax, although that went somewhat down the tube when I was trying to figure out how to make something other than a cube!

Anyway, this is somewhat Babylon 5 inspired (as you can probably guess!), and although it currently looks like an Omega Class Destroyer, that WILL change.

Incidentally, this is also the first ship I’ve designed in 3D after roughing it out on paper first, instead of just doing a stream of “I wonder if this’d be cool.” attempts.

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Very nice for a start, I like all the little greebly bits you have done in there. I have no idea what this part is yet, but i’m sure I will work it out in time. Anyway, very good for a start, keep it up!

(By the way, never be afraid to stream ideas right from your head, sometimes they can be better than a pre-prepared design…not always though)

If you need any help with certain aspects of blender, or just need some general info just give me a shout and i’ll do my best.

Welcome to blenderartists :smiley:

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This part is the bow of the ship, and there’s a loooot more greebling to do just to that bit… My computer is gonna HATE me!

And thanks for the welcome… I’m likely to lurk a bit longer for other threads till I find my feet, though I may well take you up on your offer.

:slight_smile:

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Ah, the bow, I can see it now :slight_smile:

Remeber that you can always use texture in areas of the ship that aren’t always too visible, like nooks and crannies in the main shape, not everything has to be modeled, got to love textures. Greebling is always a good thing to start practicing early when making spacecraft, though, so it makes me supa-happy to see you so into it already.

Always glad to be of help :smiley:

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Gaaaah, sometimes working in retail sucks! I’ve been so tired the last week or so that I’ve done nothing on this model until last night. I decided to give the main hull a rest (as it’s mostly detailed greebling to be done) and so I started on the engines.

This is about 50% done compared to what I have in my head, no texturing as yet.


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Damn sparky, Thats a very nice engine, especially like the meshy wirey bit. Looks very detailed.

If the main hull is almost done cane we get a sneaky preview? :smiley:

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Main hull is only roughed out still. Until last night, I literally haven’t touched the model since my first postings. :frowning: We might not have Black Friday in England, but pay weekend before xmas is eeeeeevil anyway!

Don’t worry, I’ll get another posting up soon :wink:

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Well, being english myself, I literally have no idea what black friday is… But i’m looking forward to it, you have some crazy talent.

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I like the engine, very nicely done. Lets finish it up though :stuck_out_tongue:

Black friday is the day after thanksgiving in America, where stors offer big discounts on stuff, and open really early to let the “mob” of ppl in :stuck_out_tongue: