Hi, guys. It's been a while!
Here are some things I've been working on.
[Edit] can I change the title? Thought I'd turn it into a more focused thread.
Changing the title again!
First up is my 1701.
And my try at a Galaxy Class
And finally I want to show off my recent work on my 1701 Refit
I couldn't find any tutorials on how to make
this effect for the pearlescent hull. Turns out its as easy as taking a procedural brick texture and using it for base color variation, and through a color ramp set to full rainbow for the specular tint, and roughness to control where the shiny colors show up! You could change the brick texture to any texture and use a separate map for the specular tints, but for this build I want to do it all with procedural shaders.
and the result:
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Ah I figured it out :P
Annnnd I'll just tuck that one away for later.
Various Work: U.S.S. Constellation - Matt Jefferies Concept Shuttle
Note, I sprayed them VERY heavy so that I could get a good look at them, and you'd not want them this opaque on the Enterprise.
I made this quick reference chart for how to set your shader colors in CG. (sRGB, you'd need to linearlize them for a linear scene)
My friend, you continue to demonstrate that you ALWAYS create astounding work! Well done!
The new ship is my reimagining of my old Kelley class from back in the day.
Speaking of which... Here's the old one
I'm pretty sure I lost all of my old truespace models a computer build or two ago. Man, I'd love to go back to those old models just to see how much I've learned since then!
Fascinating! One can never have too much research in this hobby. Thanks for sharing!
What are the namesakes for the Temple and Kelley?
McCoy actor DeForest Kelley and Temple is for a friend who passed a few years ago.
Hah, I should have guessed the former! As for the latter: he must have been a dear friend of yours, and I acknowledge your loss. This is a fine tribute to your fallen friend.
I must echo Evil_Genius_180's sentiment regarding the newer nacelles. I have a weakspot for the Lost Era, but I just love the new (or older?) nacelles as well! I especially like the way that they taper towards the aft ends from underneath. But the way that the nacelle pylons flare out from the pair of impulse decks, and gently curve up and outwards is a chef's kiss. It just looks great from any angle!
You are a gentleperson and a scholar, a steely eyed missile person
Maybe not total accuracy, but you're really close! I love it when people give some of the other ships in the fleet some love. Sure, we only saw the Enterprise, but there were a lot more Constitutions out there.
I am absolutely loving working on this!
I know! It's crazy! I don't think I've ever properly finished a model. Ever. I think I can attribute it to medication changes 🤣
It's an amazing feeling, finishing a project. May the wind be at your back.
Various Work: U.S.S. Constellation - Matt Jefferies Concept Shuttle
I don't know what's gotten into me!
First picture is sans-post processing