Hyperion Class Armed Dropship

[headdie]

Ok so finally got the bulk work of the UV map sorted, mostly just scaling and juggling about to better use the texture space and then on to detailing it once I finalize the AO bake.

[H-Hour]

Cool! Looking forward to it. This will actually complete our planned dropship/interceptor ensemble!

[headdie]

Quick update, Given it a base colour using my own twist on the Stiletto scheme and stuck some hazard stripes on, perhaps gone OTT with them so I am thinking of removing the wing ones.

Next steps are to tidy up the artifacts in the base colour and start adding details.  Any suggestions for the details welcome.

[Nutter]

Ohhhkay...





That. Is. Awesome.

[H-Hour]

I think the warning stripes work around the cockpit and bay doors, but I'm not so sure about the wings.

[headdie]

Done a little outer texture work but not happy with how the wings are distorting so might have to redo the UV on them

[H-Hour]

It looks promising. It may be a little early to make this suggestion, but is there any chance of getting just a hint of color in there? Objects that are pretty grey still have the tiniest shades of color -- often blue for metalic/polymer stuff like an aircraft. And having some color distinction can help it "pop" a little bit more.

As an example, check out the difference in a grey and colored stiletto. Both have the feel of strict military function, but the latter just feels a little bit more exciting (IMO).

You probably already planned to do this later, but thought I'd mention.

[headdie]

yay i'm not dead

indeed I had planned on mottling the colour a little, I have also added some "paint chips" on the edges of the blue but I'm not happy with them at the minute.

thoughts?

[Nutter]

Well, looking at the chips...you feel they're too big?

[H-Hour]

I like it but I would agree with Nutter. Smaller chipped edges, but more of them.

[headdie]

Well I have run out of steam on this, so here are the most up to date files for anyone who whats to have a go.