Community Event / Creation [ART] Fan Design. Horseshoe spacetug.

RustiSwordz

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Hi guys. Another one of my Elite inspired concepts. The Horseshoe Crab Space tug.

This ship is primarily designed like the hauler class as a cargo vessel. Limited weaponry apart from some point defenses. It's often seen among asteroids, it's powerful mining laser used to drill and slice asteroids. It's segmented primary hull can hold a formidable amount of ore for its size.

The Horseshoe is also equipped for tug towing. Many SAR search and rescue services have at least one horseshoe in their inventories for towing stranded ships.

the drawing itself was inspired by the Elite games, it was originally going to be a Krait redesign but became something else. the pencil drawing was done several years ago until I got around to scan it in and use ArtRage art program to colour it.

Whatcha think? :)
 

kfsone

kfsone
I think that seeing 2014 in that font/image/context suddenly made me feel all 43 of my years :(

Other than that, very nice piece :)
 
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Winterwalker

Winterwalker
RustiSwordz said:
Whatcha think?
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LIKE the seed of the design .. a lot actually +1

I suggest you ask a question of the art department if you want to see this in the game but lso suggest that concept art is (in "some" ways) the easy "bit" for them; You may produce lots of concepts like this, and may have a real talent for it though. I think if you're able, or can learn, to reproduce this as a 3D model, includes internal walls, that's probably more useful to FD who probably have lots of 3D models to build right now.

I don't speak for FD (and I think they prefer real work from people in house at Cambridge/ Halifax offices, they advertise jobs in the newsletters) but, unless you prefer to produce these as a hobby, it may be that the Art Department might be interested. Try them, because I personally like the "organics" look of the design .. Question is can it be produced as a model (in compatable software) and can FD afford you? :rolleyes:

Good job.
 

RustiSwordz

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Eyota Winterwalker said:
LIKE the seed of the design .. a lot actually +1

I suggest you ask a question of the art department if you want to see this in the game but lso suggest that concept art is (in "some" ways) the easy "bit" for them; You may produce lots of concepts like this, and may have a real talent for it though. I think if you're able, or can learn, to reproduce this as a 3D model, includes internal walls, that's probably more useful to FD who probably have lots of 3D models to build right now.

I don't speak for FD (and I think they prefer real work from people in house at Cambridge/ Halifax offices, they advertise jobs in the newsletters) but, unless you prefer to produce these as a hobby, it may be that the Art Department might be interested. Try them, because I personally like the "organics" look of the design .. Question is can it be produced as a model (in compatable software) and can FD afford you? :rolleyes:

Good job.
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Well I never saw it like that. I like showing my artwork off. As an artist i like an audience. I did not come to the forum looking for employment. However if anyone likes my art and feels they could use me in some capacity then please PM me I'm open to suggestions. I have done art for people over the years but its been a hobby that brings in a little bit of extra cash as opposed to a career. As for 3d I've never got my head around that sadly. I know just how hard it is to make a living as an artist. I'm working on a novel project for an author who wants B/W illustrations that's a long term project.
Way I look at it is if people want to use me then they know where I can be found and we can discuss it. :)
 
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