Diverse Worlds v19 - Shandar

[WoodMan]

Okay further experimenting yielded this baby! Sluken design, either Frigate or Destroyer (got it set as Destroyer at the moment). I really like this one, much better than the above attempt at Sluken.

[Simulation01]

I like it.  What program did you say you were using to edit those ships with?

[WoodMan]

Cheers Sim!  I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS5.

[J HG T]

Looking good indeed. 

[Baleur]

Loving all of them Agree on the ackdarians too, that example ship does look watery And it is convex!
The ship with wings looks kinda cool tbh, but as you said it does make it look super advanced for some reason, perhaps because it looks molded rather than stuck together with bolts and welding

[WoodMan]

Thanks Bal!

So this is a bit of a boring update, not much to see just an unassuming ship. However, I wanted to post this because it is the first randomly generated ship I've made in photoshop. Not completely random, there is some work to do with the Eraser to cut out the ship from the junk, but this could mean the end of struggling for hours to come up with a ship when out of ideas. [:D]

When I've finished the mod, if anyone is interested I can try and make a tutorial on how to make random ships, I can try to write it for GIMP, assuming the tools are available (I've not used it before so not sure whats available).

[Gloryseeker]

Any news on Ketarov? Always though they should be very dark and angular fitting with the spying untrustworthy theme.  

[J HG T]

ORIGINAL: WoodMan

Speaking of Ketarov, this great, "random" ship looks quite ninja and stealthy to me. Darn, that just made me permanently think Ketarovs as ninja dogs.

[WoodMan]

You know, I never considered Ketarov to be dogs, I always looked at them as sort of a graceful Rat type creature.

[J HG T]

"Talking to me?"




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[Simulation01]

ORIGINAL: WoodMan

Thanks Bal!

So this is a bit of a boring update, not much to see just an unassuming ship. However, I wanted to post this because it is the first randomly generated ship I've made in photoshop. Not completely random, there is some work to do with the Eraser to cut out the ship from the junk, but this could mean the end of struggling for hours to come up with a ship when out of ideas. [:D]

When I've finished the mod, if anyone is interested I can try and make a tutorial on how to make random ships, I can try to write it for GIMP, assuming the tools are available (I've not used it before so not sure whats available).

A tutorial would be awesome! I already do some editing and creating on my own, but nothing compared to what you are putting out. Put simply, I was never an artist..even with paint.

[Baleur]

This is how the Ketarov always looked in my mind anyway [:'(]

[Simulation01]

ORIGINAL: Baleur

This is how the Ketarov always looked in my mind anyway [:'(]

Stalin never looked so good![:D]

[WoodMan]

lol! Some of the pictures winding up in this thread are completely random [:D]

I've hardly done any work on ships since the last update I'm sorry to say [:(], was planning on doing some tonight but had a headache, typical, I've now recovered and its 1:30am [:D] So not sure when next one will be, maybe the day after tomorrow.

But in the meantime here is a Sluken big'un, Capital at the moment. Due to the way I'm making this set (using semi transparent textures to make variety) I've had to sharpen them more than usual, but in game they look just fine [;)]

[Simulation01]

Something that i've been wanting ( and I've toyed around with ) is a shipset/race that utilizes asteroids as their ships and bases.  Any thoughts?

No worry's bout the headache and production. My headaches are complete showstoppers for me too!

[WoodMan]

It had crossed my mind, but I don't think it particularly suits any of the remaining races.  I am however planning on making the extra shipsets that pirates use after I've finished the playable races and ancient pair.  Perhaps this could be a good theme for them, especially for their bases!

Edit: lol, those sets don't have bases [:D] But there are two generic bases, actually often found laying around in asteroid fields that usually have names like Smugglers Den.

2nd Edit: Actually brilliant idea Sim. I've been working on the Ugnari shipset for ages, but keep putting it off. Basically, I was having image size problems, with the images being too small, and thought that the Spaceports (which ideally need to be around 300x300) would be a total nightmare to make. But, they are moles, moles live underground [:D] I can put the spaceports popping out of asteroids! That should be fun!

But I still like the idea of at least one of the two generic bases usually found in asteroid fields also being asteroid based.

[Simulation01]

ORIGINAL: WoodMan

It had crossed my mind, but I don't think it particularly suits any of the remaining races.  I am however planning on making the extra shipsets that pirates use after I've finished the playable races and ancient pair.  Perhaps this could be a good theme for them, especially for their bases!

Edit: lol, those sets don't have bases [:D] But there are two generic bases, actually often found laying around in asteroid fields that usually have names like Smugglers Den.

2nd Edit: Actually brilliant idea Sim. I've been working on the Ugnari shipset for ages, but keep putting it off. Basically, I was having image size problems, with the images being too small, and thought that the Spaceports (which ideally need to be around 300x300) would be a total nightmare to make. But, they are moles, moles live underground [:D] I can put the spaceports popping out of asteroids! That should be fun!

But I still like the idea of at least one of the two generic bases usually found in asteroid fields also being asteroid based.

LMAO! When you mentioned the mole race and popping out the asteroids the first thing that hit my mind was Whack-a-Mole! LOL Awesome though! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with, and I completely agree about the pirate bases/generic bases being asteroids....that would make the word 'Den' so very appropriate![:D]

[unclean]

The Sluken fly around in Gradius 3 boss ships? I HAVE to play them now, that's just awesome.

[J HG T]

The Sluken cap looks nice.
It's quite usual in Scifi that Space pirates (and sometimes other factions) have asteroid bases. It's practical, easy and has certain charm in it.

Slightly off-topic:
And regarding headaches: They suck. My third 50 lap Nurburing endurance race in Forza 3 was almost totally ruined by one of the worst headaches i've ever had. That was painful experience.

[Data]

The Sluken cap looks more than nice, it's awesome