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Yes, it is hard to make a ship from the side view, especially when the image requires that I turn my head around.
I think I can do a few things for you.... But they may come out different from what you imagined, because I cannot learn a whole lot from some of those sketches. Check back later.
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Remember that you are a unique individual - just like everybody else.
There is your space mine. It's not great, but it will work. I will make sprites for it later, as that takes my computer half an hour. If this graphic is good enough, tell me, and I will make the sprites.
As for your ships, well... They all look about the same. I was hesitant to begin them, because they seem to be about the same ship.
Ok this is a legitimate point, the ships don't actualy look the same, but from the top you might think so. The drawings were made as a reference, and what was suposed to happen was, the artist (in this case ares1) was suposed to interprit it and decide how it should look. I was not at all concerned what choice the artist made, as I was leaving that determination up to them. Again this isn't "the industry." and I'm sure only a select few of us are professionals, anyway, here is a remedy for the ships looking the same problem:
Republic Fighter: Has two light laser cannons mounted in noze-cone, one medium laser cannon underneath. Seats 1. Has two main ion engines side-by-side. It does have one set of wings which can be drawn in any way so long as its not organic looking. The color scheme is light blue, grey and black. Length: 12.5 Meters. Crew: 1
Republic Frigate: Size comparison: Fighter 3/8ths of an inch. Frigate 10 1/8th inches. This means the Frigate is 27 times larger than the Fighter. The Frigate has a tail fin and wings but they should be much less prominent. Frigate has four top mounted guns (3 turrets). Frigate has 3 large engines mounted at the lower rear. Two other engines are on Nacelles that extend out from the ship a short distance, the wings are on the nacelles (sorry this part WAS hard to see, my apologies). Color scheme is same as above. Length: 337.5 Meters. Crew: 187
Light Freighter: Not a Republic vessel. Roughly cylindrical twin medium laser cannons in Noze. Green and Grey color scheme. Cargo loading from bottom. Single heavy ion drive in back. Length: 83.375 Meters. Crew: 24
Republic Bulk Freighter: 6 Ion Drives in Drive Unit. Holds 6 Bulk Cargo Pods On sides held by 2 loading joints on top and bottom. Large Satelite Dish on top. Single Turret on Bottom. Grey, Light Blue, Black Color scheme. Secondary sensor array near bridge. Length: 295.875 Meters. Crew: 36
Republic Carrier: 9 Ion Drive Configuration: Smaller than on Frigate. Only 3 gun mounts total, all forward facing. One on top near rear of ship. Hangar bay (24 fighters) on bottom. Large noze area overhangs hangar bay for protection, Carrier is wider than any of the other ships. Top section should be in middle of the upper, widened deck. Length: 335.375 (nearly as large as Frigate). Crew: 201
Anyway now that THAT is done I will go back to deciding how to remedy this situation for the future, farewell.
P.S. nice space mine Ares1 I'm impressed!
------------------ "I'm sorry Dave, but I'm affraid I can't do that..."
Are you serious? I made that mine in about 5-10 minutes. It is actually just 9 objects, and all cylinder but the torus that makes up the round circle thingamajig. I left out a lot of detail, but for a simple outfit picture it doesn't need a lot of detail. When I look at outfits, it is usually the simple, sensible ones that I like. Take for instance most of the Stock EV outfit graphics. They are great, but very very simple and basic.
I will post the sprites in a little while.
Here is the sprite. I trust you know how to make a mask of it? Go in graphic converter and set threshold to 1.
edit--Who knew .pcts weren't internet friendly?-- ------------------ --ares (url="http://"http://www.saberstudios.f2s.com/")Saber Studios(/url) -- (url="http://"http://home.cfl.rr.com/aresev/")The Legion(/url)
(This message has been edited by ares1 (edited 11-24-2001).)
Thanks much graphic is saved, going back to drawing more sketches now...
Darven, do you mind if I post these online for people to use for free? They won't be up for several months, and the graphics in your plug will still seem original, but I would like to put all of my work up for people to use freely. You don't mind, do you?
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Ares, I liked the side view of the mine quite a bit; it should make for a nice Outfit pic. But the sprite...it looks like it isn't animating at all. Might I suggest you try spinning it, or, even more interesting, put up lights or flip it so that blue dome is visible and then blink. Something about a steady blinking light on a mine makes it look very dangerous, IMHO.
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I have finished several more ships and will be able to scan them soon: they are as follows: length and some data included: (note the data changes as I make values for EVO so its not finalized).
Ships:
Scimitar Fighter - 6.98m 2 Med Lasers, 2 Light Lasers Interceptor Fighter - 11.21m 3 Light Lasers Scoutship - 8.272m (lots smaller than normal) No weaps. Shuttlecraft - 11.03m 1 Light Laser Lapis Fighter - 11.21m 1 Heavy laser,2 Light Lasers, 1 Light Missile Launcher and 25 Light Missiles Light Carrier - Civilian - 206.25m 2 Heavy Lasers 5 Interceptor Fighters, 1 Missile Launcher with 10 Misssiles Corvette - Civilian - 190.625m 4 Medium Twin-Laser Turrets 1 Torpedo Launcher with 15 Torpedos Heavy Freighter - Civilian - 109.375m 2 Light Laser Turrets
Outfits:
Antena Tower Multiple Turret (or sensor array, could look like both) Medium Twin-Laser Turret Cargo Loading Arm Medium Laser Turret (One barrel) Heavy Laser Turret (One barrel) Heavy Plasma Cannon
Anyway will try to have those scanned sometime soon. Thanks for the help so far.
It is spinning. It is just hard (impossible) to tell, because it is so symetrical.
I may redo them with the blue on top...
Darven, do you mind if I post the images I make for you publically a little later on? I made a missile for you, and I think this is the last thing I can do for you, as my plugin requires a whole lot of work right now, and I have little time for other projects. Sorry... :frown: My plugin requires 3 new sets, and re-doing of all the stock EV civilian ships and outfits, so it will take me a lot of time to do. This missile is likely the last thing I can make you...
Sprites a little later...
Sorry yeah you can use the ships for other projects, so long as you send them to me too. I'll give you credit in the development. Post more info soon.
The links that I posted in a past message to sketches 4 5 6 and 3 do not work anymore. Instead here are the links to the two sets of ships I have drawn.
All of my ships plus the Sentry Gun/Comm Tower combo are posted there. Enjoy.
Actualy the URLs DID work until ths morning, here let me fix them. (url="http://"http://student.csumb.edu/ac/barkerrichard/world/barkerweb/images/set1.jpg")http://student.csumb...images/set1.jpg(/url) (url="http://"http://student.csumb.edu/ac/barkerrichard/world/barkerweb/images/set2.jpg")http://student.csumb...images/set2.jpg(/url) ------------------ "I'm sorry Dave, but I'm affraid I can't do that..."
(This message has been edited by Darven Rain (edited 11-26-2001).)
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(This message has been edited by shayborg (edited 11-26-2001).)