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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Tiara on April 08, 2004, 09:36:43 am

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Tiara on April 08, 2004, 09:36:43 am

I'm just trying to get them shield effects right. I need suggestions on how to improve and what you think of it.

(http://swooh.com/peon/Tiara/shieldtest.jpg)

Remeber, not the ships etc, just the shield effect. The rest is just a random 5 minute job :p

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Fineus on April 08, 2004, 10:29:47 am

To rounded.. and needs to fade out more around the edges - but other than that it's very good :nod:

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: an0n on April 08, 2004, 11:02:14 am

The effect is too dense.

It needs to be more like shining a light into a jar full of clouds and less like spray-painting an invisible rock.

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Thorn on April 08, 2004, 11:04:01 am

Sorta like this. I'm still working on the effect, but its pretty close to what I'm after...

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Thorn on April 08, 2004, 11:04:37 am

bah! damnable thing didnt upload...

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: an0n on April 08, 2004, 11:09:04 am

See, now that one is too gaseous. It needs more white in it and to be a little rougher.

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: J3Vr6 on April 08, 2004, 01:19:38 pm

I think the shield hit seems too close to the ship, Tiara, but that could be the angle.

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: .::Tin Can::. on April 08, 2004, 08:53:15 pm

I LOVE IT! :eek2: :eek2:

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Tiara on April 09, 2004, 05:06:54 am

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Originally posted by .::Tin Can::.
I LOVE IT! :eek2: :eek2:

I think you are talking 'bout Thorns one, right? ;p Mine isn't that great :p

Anywayz, mine is more a localized hit. And everytime I see a localized hit from a beam weapon in ST it is dense (though it fades quickly). Remeber, my shield effect is during direct contact with the Cardassian beam itself.

Ow, and it's completely PSP made :p

Thorn's shield is a bit too glassy for my taste. And it seems like it's being hit by either a very low yield but large beam or passing through a dense atmosphere or something.

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Nico on April 09, 2004, 05:25:46 am

You should try making it like electric bolts. Electric bolts rule.
Electric bolts for president!

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Setekh on April 09, 2004, 08:54:24 am

I actually like both quite a lot. They're both appropriate in different places, IMHO.

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: TopAce on April 09, 2004, 12:01:16 pm

Looks quite good. I like it.

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Thorn on April 09, 2004, 12:14:44 pm

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Originally posted by Tiara

I think you are talking 'bout Thorns one, right?

Sorry Tiara :blah:
Mine actually looks quite a bit different if you have a beam hitting it, with a lens flare at the impact point. It looks like the energy from the beam is dissapating along the shield.

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Atalhlla on April 09, 2004, 08:21:41 pm

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an0n:
See, now that one is too gaseous. It needs more white in it and to be a little rougher.

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Nico:
You should try making it like electric bolts. Electric bolts rule.
Electric bolts for president!

Maybe something like this? (http://www.boomspeed.com/atalhlla/shield.gif)
Watcha think?
And put that on top of a gaseous cloud...

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Thorn on April 09, 2004, 11:03:13 pm

That looks more like a wormhole....

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Unknown Target on April 09, 2004, 11:22:43 pm

Oooo, purdy Athalla. :)

Anyway, Tiara, the angle kinda screws it up, imho :) Needs some work, try making it less solid ;)

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: an0n on April 09, 2004, 11:23:32 pm

If only.

Errr.....*runs*

Title: Shield test, need opinions
Post by: Atalhlla on April 10, 2004, 10:56:12 am

Heh, it's amazing what can be done in 2 minutes in Photoshop, eh?

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Thorn:
That looks more like a wormhole....

Yeah, I thought it looked either like the effect when ships were entering/exiting subspace or from StarCraft with the Protoss.