I actually like the look of the fighters but some of them just seem... odd? I don't know there just weird shapes to see in space?
Also, I'm probably superly jumping the gun, but do you ever plan on making this campaign intergraded?
They are weird, in a way. But they're
aerospace fighters, which means they need that shape to operate in atmosphere.
Also, Patria is in there. It
should be campaign integrated, but if you don't see Patria, then something got borked. I'll have a look.
Here's a quick edit of your sprite
I did not much, just a little detail and got rid of the pillowshading.
Daaaaaaaaamn!
You sure put me to shame. I never did claim to be a good spriter (it's my weakness) but sheesh. Seeing what you did helps me a lot, though! Thank you.
When it comes to the GAC-47 Attack Craft, ASF-117 Stealth Bomber, SRC-71 Reconnaisance Craft, it's mostly that they feel out of place in the general aesthetic, as with the others I like them, but they do feel a little flat to me. Also with the Capitals, I feel you could blend the hardpoints into the hull a bit better, though if possible it would be nice to see what they look like fully armed.
Admittedly, I used a different approach with the latter two. I loved how smooth they came out, but they don't look consistent with the mod or Starsector's general aesthetic (they're
too smooth). The GAC-47 might be a little big in general, but I feel that way about all the ships.
I think I'm going to make a fighter sprite overhaul at some point in the future, after I'm finished with the Patrian Astratia. This will likely involve downsizing the fighters in general, and adding more detail (which will be harder when they're smaller, but I should be up to the challenge after some more study & practice).
Thank you all, again, for your feedback. I hope I have the motivation and skill to live up to it!