December Art Challenge - Starscape

Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by Starscape, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. Starscape

    Starscape Commodore Fan Art Challenge Winner

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    How about a prequel to an episode:

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    The 3d model of the book is one I've used previously, but the cover is new for this challenge.

    I was tempted to name it "Between a Ruk and a Hard Place". ;)
     
  2. Ziz

    Ziz Commodore Commodore

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    YES! Name it that instead.
     
  3. Klaus

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  4. Tiberius Jim

    Tiberius Jim Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Looks pretty good. I like the rendering, was tempted to do something similar with mine.

    One thing that jumps out at me is the hand in the left lower corner. Its unclear as to who's hand it is since it just pops up from the bottom. I would try to work out some way of showing who it belongs to.

    Oh, and definitely change the name. ;-)
     
  5. unusualsuspex

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    Oh yes! Change the title, that's inspired! Nice render!!!
     
  6. Starscape

    Starscape Commodore Fan Art Challenge Winner

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    Thanks, guys! :bolian:

    Here's an update, with the new name and I've tried to correct that orphaned hand too.

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  7. The Lensman

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    Very nice! Looks like something you'd see on the shelf!

    I better get crackin' since two of my idea's have been taken...both prequels to this ep and Doomsday Machine. Oi vey!

    Interestingly enough, all entries so far, except for the Kelvin idea, are from the original Trek. Which is where mine will prolly come from because it's the one I'm most familiar with.

    What program is the book mesh for?
     
  8. Tiberius Jim

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    Hmm, I'm still getting the floating hand visual from this. The distortion due to the fact that it's the closest thing to the "camera" doesn't help either.
     
  9. Starscape

    Starscape Commodore Fan Art Challenge Winner

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    Thanks! :)

    This Trek Art Forum does tends to have a signifigant proportion of TOS related art. I've, recently, started watching TOS-R for the first time so it's fresh in my mind.

    I created the mesh using Anim8or.


    Yeah, that's definitely part of the problem, the hand doesn't seem so noticable in 2d.
     
  10. USS Jack Riley

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    That being the case, can you lose the hand? I understand that might be problematic if the hand is in one of the pictures, but it is an option.

    Option #2 is to move the hand closer to whichever character you think it belongs. Further to the right for Dr. Corby (sp?) or further up for Ruk.

    I prefer Option #1, but Option #2 may work as well.

    YMMV
     
  11. Starscape

    Starscape Commodore Fan Art Challenge Winner

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    ^^ The hand is part of Ruk's image. And knowing that, it doesn't quite look so out of place to me, but I can understand why it might to others.

    I had considered removing the hand (poor Ruk), or covering it up. I'll give it some more thought. Thanks for the input. :bolian:
     
  12. Kaiser

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    Awesome Novel covers :) :techman:
     
  13. Tiberius Jim

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    Yeah, see I totally thought the hand belonged to the other guy, like he was reaching out or something.
     
  14. Starscape

    Starscape Commodore Fan Art Challenge Winner

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    Thanks.

    I know that feeling, there's been some novel covers that have taken me a while to figure out. :alienblush:

    I want to keep the hand, if possible. I think it helps to define the image of Ruk emerging from behind a rock (as he is in the original image I used). Unfortunately, the rock looks very similar to Ruk's shirt...

    I've tried to alter things in an attempt to make the different elements of the Ruk image tie together better:

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  15. SonicRanger

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    It kind of looks like Ruk has a pink feather boa.
     
  16. Captain Robert April

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    I'm feeling like I need to work up a spine and back cover now for my offering...
     
  17. USS Jack Riley

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    Much better, if somewhat...suggestive. :alienblush:

    The coloring/shading change makes all the difference in the world.

    I like this a lot.
     
  18. BK613

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    A great cover and a better pun! Well done!