[Krallis]

hats's why ive completely redone the design.
And using better techniques as well.

Ill have pics up later.

[Krallis]

The basic shape of the redesigned main pod.
It looks much better now I think.

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[Krallis]

Update

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[Krallis]

Update.

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[Rodo]

wow, that's what I call details

[SypheDMar]

It certainly looks good. Not sure if a complete remake was necessary to make it look more Shivan, but it's your call.

[Droid803]

Hmmm, IMO the bolts make it look less shivan, but that's just me.

[Trivial Psychic]

You should try to keep "the triangle" in there somewhere, and IMO, its too curvy in some places to be Shivan... needs more angles.

[Krallis]

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[BengalTiger]

Put 2 'spikes' on the bottom instead of 1. That will allow to put the signature Shivan triangle on the front.

[Bobboau]

I stand even more firmly behind my previous statement,
Shivan != smooth rounded shapes.
make it MUCH more angular and less like something alive and natural, there should be unevenness and blockyness, but this looks like a fish (we all know who wuvs fishes), it should look like the antithesis of life.

and no bolts, Shivans have never had bolts.


now the thing is, the first draft of this thing was very Shivan, all iterations since then, while improving in general quality, have moved far far away from the design ethos associated with Shivan vessels. you might want to fork this, as it is nice looking in general.

[Pred the Penguin]

The Dragon is a pretty smooth looking ship isn't it?

[Bobboau]

For a Shivan ship it is, but it is also asymmetrical and lacking much of what I would describe as organic forms, it does not look alive. it has pods and off center engines and much of it is still quite blocky, even if the main hull has some curature to it, but just because you can find an example or two of a feature within a set, does not mean that said feature is typical of that set.

[Pred the Penguin]

My favorite upgraded ships are the Lilith and Cain. To me they preserve the angular design while maintaining a smooth look. I'm not saying 'make Shivan ships organic', just that they could be more sleek.

[Krallis]

Shivan ships look like insects. Well...some of them do.
This is on total hold for the moment, ive been working like mad to get my folio together for university, because Ive got an interview coming up soon.

It is possible. Depending on the situation, that I will jump ship and do an experimental Shivan design capable of 200-300 m/s