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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: vyper on December 29, 2002, 08:43:29 am

Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: vyper on December 29, 2002, 08:43:29 am
The SOC vessel, GTDn Archangel, glides silently past a small terran colony planet. The inhabitants do not notice her massive hull, stretching across the sky, yet without her they would be dead in a matter of minutes.
The ship is StratComm's [glow=blue]Archangel[/glow] which I used for a campaign I'm doing, and the scene is just something I cooked up.
Below is the 640*480*32 version, click it to get the [glow=red]1280*1024*32[/glow] version.
(http://www.geocities.com/lionrampant31uk/angel_render_thumb.txt) (http://www.geocities.com/lionrampant31uk/angel_render.txt)
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Ashrak on December 29, 2002, 09:08:38 am
no picture.........:confused:
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: vyper on December 29, 2002, 09:30:14 am
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Originally posted by Ashrak
no picture.........:confused:


:wtf: I can see nothing wrong, someone else let me know if u can or can't see it.
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Stunaep on December 29, 2002, 09:55:13 am
I see it, and I like what i see. Been using glitterato again, yes?
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Deepblue on December 29, 2002, 09:57:32 am
Ummmr looks kinda... lackingoodlightingish? Get some good lighting in there and forget omni lights.
EDIT: Is the sun a light or just an added backdrop?
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Black Wolf on December 29, 2002, 10:21:06 am
The ship looks kind of blurry, but the planet is good.
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Ashrak on December 29, 2002, 10:26:44 am
i can see it now
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: mikhael on December 29, 2002, 10:50:42 am
You really need to get rid of the ambient lighting. You're in a solar system with a planet and a ship between you and the star (close enough). The near side of the ship should be much more shadowed than it is. You might want to place a distant spot light facing the camera way off in the background, with a dark blue fill light much closer, maybe directly beneath the camera, lighting the underside of the ship dimly. A similar light off to the right, above the camera, illuminating the top of the ship (again, dimly) with a slightly different color will help a lot.
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: vyper on December 29, 2002, 10:56:17 am
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Originally posted by Stunaep
I see it, and I like what i see. Been using glitterato again, yes?


;)
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Nico on December 29, 2002, 12:35:29 pm
incredible! a geocities pic that shows w/o anything to do. w00t!
as for the pic... mmhhh. don't mix all those colours , that makes the pic messy. try to keep a colour trend.
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Knight Templar on December 29, 2002, 01:48:55 pm
It's alright. Planet is nice.

follow mikhael on the lighting though.
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Styxx on December 30, 2002, 05:09:46 am
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Originally posted by Deepblue
lackingoodlightingish


LOL! :lol:

Oh, and I agree with mikhael. :)
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Deepblue on December 30, 2002, 11:46:07 am
Hmmm maybe it would sound better as lacklusterlighting? Gets out papers too submit word to websters dictionary.
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: vyper on December 31, 2002, 11:07:25 pm
*drunken bump*
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Corhellion on December 31, 2002, 11:47:27 pm
It's pretty good, just one little wee nit-pick..

Needs more ships in the pic, like a destroyer, some corvettes, some cruisers and some fighters buzzing around.

It's good regardless!

:yes: :yes: two thumbs up

Cor
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Anaz on January 01, 2003, 01:06:58 am
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Originally posted by Corhellion
It's pretty good, just one little wee nit-pick..

Needs more ships in the pic, like a destroyer, some corvettes, some cruisers and some fighters buzzing around.

It's good regardless!

:yes: :yes: two thumbs up

Cor


we just can't have super caps running around alone...you allways need a supporting fleet...
Title: The last best hope for the GTVA...
Post by: Setekh on January 01, 2003, 06:28:25 am
Mikhael's pointed out some good points - I like your engine flare, too. ;)