Space Racer - concept art

Nice, though I must admit one of the first things it brought to mind was a mix of and X and a Y wing with bits added. The colour scheme probably adds to that image. But still good stuff.

Pantmonger

doh! now you have pointed it out it looks VERY X + Y wing. It is meant to look starwars derived but it hasn't really made any new ground has it :(

Your fast response spurred me into action to do another concept this arvo. C&C welcome, I might aim to do a few more and then refine one design over the next few weeks (time permitting)

[img]http://www.sumea.com.au/forum/attached/johnn/200491165110_Space-Racer2L…]

looks cool but the back of the ship looks a bit too square for my liking, detracts from a streamlined face moving machine image.
great drawing though :D

ooooh, love the second one! Has an awesome feel to it, I actually like the chunkyness of the body, I mean if its gonna be for space travel than it can just tear thru with guts!! haha, but thats my chunky leanings showing thru!! Once again an amazing piece of marker-mastery there John!!

okaysie, some more concept spaceRacers. I've attmepted to get a bit of variety across the designs. As I mentioned above, I'm thinking of developing one further. So if anybody would like to see one in particular developed further say so :) as usual C&C welcome and appreciated too.

[img]http://www.sumea.com.au/forum/attached/johnn/200491802618_SpaceRacer_v2…]

[img]http://www.sumea.com.au/forum/attached/johnn/20049180320_SpaceRacer_v3…]

[img]http://www.sumea.com.au/forum/attached/johnn/200491803330_SpaceRacer_v4…]

Damn! Those last three are just spectacular! I especially like the first one with the two large side parts like boats have. Sorta like the boat in Waterworld. Anyway keep it up. :)

Fantastic work [:)] Those vehicles would look awesome in a game.

Just a question on your perspective lines. Do you have a huge ass ruler to make those lines meet up or do you just estimate it roughly?

big ass ruler! ...no not really, I just wanted to use the word ass in my post :P
no ruler used for working perspective lines, or in the drawings in general (with the exception of the top and bottom lines of the twin engines on the third one up.) - I have followed almost exactly Feng Zhu's process for marker visuals. So the only ruler work was for adding in perspective lines at the end to encourage the perception of space, done again by eye. I did draw in some rough perspective line framework by hand before commencing drawing. I think this step is worth doing as it is easier to see if the lines are converging correctly.

REally nice work John :)

that recent batch is fantasitc, like the last one especially

sweet stuff,,spaceships are cool, for some reason i really like the first one, i dont care if its very x/y wing

A bit of an update - I've done a second version of the ...urr second version! Just sleeking things up a little and added a spot of colour too.
[img]http://www.sumea.com.au/forum/attached/johnn/20049253629_SpaceRacer_v2_…]

Personal opinion: They rock, but for racers (even space racers) I think they're a bit big I know a lot of the space is probably used ofr making more powerful engines and stuff, and not being limited by air resistance means that it doesn't matter as much, but just by looking at real-world racers forumla 1 cras and stuff are usually only just big enough for the pilot/driver and the engines.

Syi

sweet! I like nothing more than sexy space ships with big engines!! lol.. what would be nice thou is too see a dirty racer or introduce some alien styling into the engine bays or cockpits etc... sortof a hybrid racer put together in someones backyard... top work all the same!