Star Ship Polaris - Page 48

sojourner · November 14 2011, 07:56 AM

_nice_

Irishman · November 14 2011, 04:05 PM

Vektor wrote:

Some recent discussion about the pod bays got me thinking, which in turn got me painting in Photoshop:

I drew that up in about 2-1/2 hours. Now that I've made the leap from line drawings to painted illustrations, I'm gonna have start working on color.

Which Wacom tablet do you use? Pretty freakin' awesome.

EDIT: Nevermind. I read your later comment about the Cintiq.

Vektor · January 1 2012, 02:47 AM

Been plugging away on Polaris. Should have lots of new progress to show over the next few days, starting with this:

Those booster engines were all kinds of fun to model. Actually, they really were. I had to get pretty creative to figure out the best way to do them.

More soon.

Warped9 · January 1 2012, 03:03 AM

Vektor, this design really is a work of art.

Santaman · January 1 2012, 08:03 PM

Nice!

Colonel Midnight · January 2 2012, 05:56 PM

Raising the bar again eh, Sir Vektor?? Not that there's anything wrong with that!!
Damn bloody gorgeous -- wish I had even a hint of your talent.

Cheers,
-CM-

Maurice · January 3 2012, 01:16 AM

Vektor wrote:

Some recent discussion about the pod bays got me thinking, which in turn got me painting in Photoshop:

I drew that up in about 2-1/2 hours. Now that I've made the leap from line drawings to painted illustrations, I'm gonna have start working on color.

Why do I picture those pods being set in a circular track that rotates them to the hatches?

Nascence · January 3 2012, 02:31 AM

Vektor,

I have been keeping tabs on your progress with this from day one. Even though I haven't posted many comments in this thread.
I am just in awe of your talents!
This design is just a beautifully flowing and really functionally designed spacecraft!
I am truly impressed with your skills and thought and attention to the minute of details of this spaceship design.
Really a beautiful ship!!!!

Vektor · January 5 2012, 08:19 AM

Just because I thought it made such a cool image:

And yes, I know the copyright is out of date again.

reanimatedfish · January 5 2012, 09:57 AM

God allmighty, Vektor. That's incredible looking! I simply can't tell you how impressive the overall appearance and polish is.

RoJoHen · January 5 2012, 03:37 PM

Vektor wrote:

Just because I thought it made such a cool image:

And yes, I know the copyright is out of date again.

Looks like a propeller. I want to flick it and make it spin.

largo · January 5 2012, 05:01 PM

awesome. from that side, it looks like something the Guild of Last Exile would fly.

Venardhi · January 5 2012, 06:28 PM

It is a great angle for this shape. I think I posted this at some point early in this thread:

http://www.venardhi.com/sketches/shipandplanet.mov

Herkimer Jitty · January 6 2012, 11:30 AM

Vektor wrote:

Just because I thought it made such a cool image:

And yes, I know the copyright is out of date again.

Polaris's front view, at that jaunty angle, would make a pretty wicked uniform patch, or some kind of logo.

Vektor · January 6 2012, 07:40 PM

Although I rarely comment on general accolades and complements, I want everyone to know I do read them and bask in their warm glow like any other artist type desperate for attention.

Rest assured, the sentiment is appreciated.

Maurice Navidad wrote:

Why do I picture those pods being set in a circular track that rotates them to the hatches?

That's not too far from what I had in mind. I am actually picturing the pods hanging from a swing-arm assembly that rotates them from their stowed positions on either side out through the doorway into launch position.

largo wrote:

awesome. from that side, it looks like something the Guild of Last Exile would fly.

Had no idea what you were referring to until I looked it up. Interesting observation.

Herkimer Jitty wrote:

Polaris's front view, at that jaunty angle, would make a pretty wicked uniform patch, or some kind of logo.

Well, Polaris already has a logo/mission patch, sort of a stylized galaxy spiral. I get what you mean, though.

November 14 2011, 07:56 AM	#706
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris _nice_ __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

January 1 2012, 02:47 AM	#708
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Been plugging away on Polaris. Should have lots of new progress to show over the next few days, starting with this: Those booster engines were all kinds of fun to model. Actually, they really were. I had to get pretty creative to figure out the best way to do them. More soon.

January 1 2012, 03:03 AM	#709
Warped9 Admiral Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada	Re: Star Ship Polaris Vektor, this design really is a work of art. __________________ *STAR TREK:* 1964-1991

January 1 2012, 08:03 PM	#710
Santaman Rear Admiral Location: Sidetrack station	Re: Star Ship Polaris Nice! __________________ "Sword is personal, brings slicing to a man, you getta that personal feedback, nuclear weapons?.. Meh, goes off big bang and you don't get any feeling.."

January 2 2012, 05:56 PM	#711
Colonel Midnight Vice Admiral Location: Colonel Midnight	Re: Star Ship Polaris Raising the bar again eh, Sir Vektor?? Not that there's anything wrong with that!! Damn bloody gorgeous -- wish I had even a hint of your talent. Cheers, -CM- __________________ FOReWARneD is Forearmed. 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

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January 3 2012, 02:31 AM	#713
Nascence Lieutenant Location: Western MA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Vektor, I have been keeping tabs on your progress with this from day one. Even though I haven't posted many comments in this thread. I am just in awe of your talents! This design is just a beautifully flowing and really functionally designed spacecraft! I am truly impressed with your skills and thought and attention to the minute of details of this spaceship design. Really a beautiful ship!!!!

January 5 2012, 08:19 AM	#714
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Just because I thought it made such a cool image: And yes, I know the copyright is out of date again.

January 5 2012, 09:57 AM	#715
reanimatedfish Lieutenant Commander Location: Washington State.	Re: Star Ship Polaris God allmighty, Vektor. That's incredible looking! I simply can't tell you how impressive the overall appearance and polish is. __________________ Being a science fiction writer is glamorous. Haven't had to leave the basement in weeks.

January 5 2012, 05:01 PM	#717
largo Fleet Captain	Re: Star Ship Polaris awesome. from that side, it looks like something the Guild of Last Exile would fly. __________________ SIG 1701-A

January 5 2012, 06:28 PM	#718
Venardhi Vice Admiral Location: Constant transit	Re: Star Ship Polaris It is a great angle for this shape. I think I posted this at some point early in this thread: http://www.venardhi.com/sketches/shipandplanet.mov __________________ "There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Maffia." - Winston Niles Rumfoord.