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RobCaswell — Yachting over Mars
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Published: 2020-01-13 03:12:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 6631; Favourites: 229; Downloads: 113
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Baby steps, using Kibarreto's "Astromaster" model.Related content
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Hmm. Now that's different. I'd like to see more of this.
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I suspect I'll be complying with that wish soon
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Okay, that's friggin beautiful, no way around it! I want to see more of this model...
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It'd be a terrible waste for me NOT to do more with this neat lil' ship
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I'll agree to that! I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
But promise me that you won't forget your pencils, either
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All I can say is that I'm gonna try
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So, let this be the first work that I'm going to comment after my break 
The "baby steps" by the master of cool designed Sci-Fi Visions!
(well, we both know where else you master in, but I guess we wont see that here 
And even after your long hiatus these "baby steps" don't miss a thing of what I love in your works.
The elegance with which you're composing atmosphere and depth. The weight of lights and colours that gives substance to a "simple" shot.
I guess it's true to say that a master's baby steps are still giant in compare to others
Welcome back, dear! 
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I'm flattered to be number one on your list after your digital vacation, and thanks so much for the glowing, supportive words!
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Every other piece of work to be the first would have been totally wrong
Never forget it was you who brought me to here!
And I agree about the growing and such.
...and I'd like to add that - as soulless as it is: The equipment we have can help us growing too!
So, how's your new machine doing?
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The new box is doing well. It's not giving me any problems. The challenge is all mine - getting up to speed with what Windows 10, Photoshop 2020, and DAZ 4.12 offer me. And at the same time I'm trying to expand my understanding of microbiology, which has nothing to do with making pictures and everything to do with getting a better personal understanding of how the world works. In some ways I feel like my brain is getting thirstier for knowledge as I age!?!
Anyway, I'm hoping to get at least one new work done this weekend. HOPE! HOPE! HOPE!
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I think it's the best that can happen to you, of your brain is thirsty for new knowledge!
They say it prevents us from getting old (or at least from feeling it
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Excellent near-future, retro-futurist feel.
That main viewport, though...
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Kibaretto's design definitely evokes something of a 70's John Berkey feel - in a good way! The large main window reminds me a bit of what we've seen with the shuttles of government elites on The Expanse (read: providing HUGE, unobstructed views).
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Going back to the 70s when airbrush art was truly in ascendance, you can see all kinds of personal aircraft/spacecraft with panoramic bubble viewports. Scrolling through the inventory on this rather wonderful site (not mine, btw)
70sscifiart.tumblr.com/
will expose you to so many great examples.
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Yep - the vast viewports were definitely a Berkey aesthetic.
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Berkey, McKie, Mead...
It was on all of the cars back then, too, before everyone hotched the beltline up to your shoulder.
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Very nice! Those pylons seem too wide, like sitting targets for enemy vessels.
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Er... maybe. If someone were shooting at you.
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That does seem to happen a lot. Why make yourself more of an easy target?! There is an unofficial fan-class known as the Ark Royal class (two engines, not the one with four engines) that has its pylons WAY out to each side and they just stick out like wings and all I can think of is how most of the star trek Federation ship designs have this problem. If you look at the trend of smaller ships and even larger ones that break that mode and have the engines set closer to the main hull or even inside the main hull, for example the DEFIANT (DS9 version), The VALIANT, based as an evolution of the DEFIANT only much larger, The Saber class and the Steamrunner class, we see the Federation designs changing drastically towards the end of the 24th Century moving into the very early 25th Century, It seems as though they finally realized the use of elaborate pylons is a design flaw. One thing about the 2009 JJ-prise, we see the engines MUCH closer together even while they are on pylons. The engines are very close together unlike on the TOS ship. The engines DO NOT NEED to be so far apart.
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While its shape is clearly a homage, this is not a Trek ship.
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Thanks. I wish it were MY ride!
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Me too!!!! That would be badass!!
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Heh, everyone debating how money works in the imaginary world of StarTrek, and I'm just here to enjoy the artwork...
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They should all just shirt over to using the Quatloo standard. Afterall, three floating brains can't be wrong!!
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Nowwww, you're just gonna force me to go back to sci-fi pix, aren't you? Man, the porn was so much fun ...
Looks great! Did you 'flat' the textures, or did they come out that way?
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I set up my own material settings and didn't do IRAY..... if that means anything??
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She's sleek and believable. I can easily imagine the mega rich having a ride like this, especially if they have investments on Mars!
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I wish I were such a person
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Yeah, she's got nice lines!
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I appreciate the welcome back!!
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While it bears a "saucer and nacelles" shape, I don't think of this a Trek ship. But as the viewer.... well, you can interpret it however you like!
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