December Art Challenge - Starscape

Starscape · December 15 2009, 12:27 AM

How about a prequel to an episode:

(click for larger image)

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".

Ziz · December 15 2009, 02:38 AM

Starscape wrote:

I was tempted to name it "Between a Ruk and a Hard Place".

YES! Name it that instead.

Klaus · December 15 2009, 02:54 AM

Flux Capacitor · December 15 2009, 05:48 AM

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. ;-)

unusualsuspex · December 15 2009, 07:20 PM

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

Starscape · December 15 2009, 11:39 PM

Thanks, guys!

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

(click for larger image)

The Lensman · December 16 2009, 11:12 AM

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?

Flux Capacitor · December 16 2009, 11:54 AM

Starscape wrote:

Thanks, guys!

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

(click for larger image)

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.

Starscape · December 17 2009, 12:05 AM

The Lensman wrote:

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

Thanks!

The Lensman wrote:

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.

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.

The Lensman wrote:

What program is the book mesh for?

I created the mesh using Anim8or.

Flux Capacitor wrote:

Starscape wrote:

Thanks, guys!

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

http://www.starscape.org.uk/trekbbs/...roid_test2.jpg

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.

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

USS Jack Riley · December 17 2009, 03:59 PM

Starscape wrote:

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

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

Starscape · December 17 2009, 10:22 PM

^^ 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.

Kaiser · December 18 2009, 01:31 AM

Awesome Novel covers

Flux Capacitor · December 18 2009, 02:21 AM

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

Starscape · December 19 2009, 12:46 AM

kaisernathan1701 wrote:

Awesome Novel covers

Thanks.

Flux Capacitor wrote:

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

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

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:

SonicRanger · December 19 2009, 12:58 AM

It kind of looks like Ruk has a pink feather boa.

December 15 2009, 02:54 AM	#3
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December 15 2009, 05:48 AM	#4
Flux Capacitor Rear Admiral Location: Concord, CA	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape 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. ;-) __________________ "I'm a fan of good sci-fi. Star Trek. Battlestar. That Joss Whedon show." - Nathan Fillion, Castle

December 15 2009, 07:20 PM	#5
unusualsuspex Captain Location: Norfolk UK	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape Oh yes! Change the title, that's inspired! Nice render!!! __________________ My Trek Fanfic Online! "The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy

December 15 2009, 11:39 PM	#6
Starscape Fleet Captain Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape Thanks, guys! Here's an update, with the new name and I've tried to correct that orphaned hand too. (click for larger image) __________________ Starscape

December 16 2009, 11:12 AM	#7
The Lensman Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way Galaxy	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape 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? __________________ "Everyone Booze Up And Riot!!" .....Milk and Cheese.....

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December 15 2009, 12:27 AM	#1
Starscape Fleet Captain Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK	December Art Challenge - Starscape How about a prequel to an episode: (click for larger image) 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". __________________ Starscape

December 17 2009, 10:22 PM	#11
Starscape Fleet Captain Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape ^^ 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. __________________ Starscape

December 18 2009, 01:31 AM	#12
Kaiser Rear Admiral Location: Boyertown, PA as of July 2011	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape Awesome Novel covers __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/112860258811333/ For all your Sci-fi ship model and mini goodness 3DS Friend code: 0731-4800-6817

December 18 2009, 02:21 AM	#13
Flux Capacitor Rear Admiral Location: Concord, CA	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape Yeah, see I totally thought the hand belonged to the other guy, like he was reaching out or something. __________________ "I'm a fan of good sci-fi. Star Trek. Battlestar. That Joss Whedon show." - Nathan Fillion, Castle

December 19 2009, 12:58 AM	#15
SonicRanger Rear Admiral Location: Sheffield, England	Re: December Art Challenge - Starscape It kind of looks like Ruk has a pink feather boa. __________________ "STAR TREK is... Action - Adventure - Science Fiction." -- Gene Roddenberry, 1964, top of the first page of his original pitch and outline for Star Trek