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[WKOB]

I don't want to be a pest so I won't repeat myself again or anything, I was just hoping for a little constructive criticism on these bits. If not, no big deal.

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Names for reference:
Akontio, Aspida, Celerity
Dory, Pedra, Xiphos
Spiti, Sicem, Schiza
Skafos, Tavros

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P.S. These portraits being posted are still awesome.

[CrashToDesktop]

@Ryxsen
The portrait reminds me somewhat of Legion from Mass Effect - I like it. This friendly contest is churning out some godlike portraits.

@Okim
Devious.

[Ryxsen1421]

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Names for reference:
Akontio, Aspida, Celerity
Dory, Pedra, Xiphos
Spiti, Sicem, Schiza
Skafos, Tavros

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Don't worry, we "senpais" noticed you! I was trying to think of some constructive critism until now. First of all, I've got to say that they look pretty primitive ships from previous sector's era. All of the ships are simplified but enough to show up their beauties in their own ways imo, except for Skafos. I think you need to add more complexity and details to the railings that connects to each tanks and structures... they look too fragile for me. As for Spiti, I find it quite unique and original to me! but she needs more obvious lightnings/highlights to give out more depths rather than being a flat ship... or is she a flat ship? Of all ships you posted there, Xiphos is my favorite!

Now, for the flag... I dont know what are you up to but I think the flag will be nicer if you make emblem ( with arrow ) larger and move it closer to the edge. You might wanna remove the AOE 'cuz it doesn't feel flag-ish to me. That's all I can say for now.

@Ryxsen
The portrait reminds me somewhat of Legion from Mass Effect - I like it. This friendly contest is churning out some godlike portraits.

Want me to convert her as female Legion then?

[WKOB]

Ah, thank you, Ryxsen, I appreciate it. I'll definitely take those tips into account and yes, the aged and simple approach was the idea. I don't really intend for this faction be able to reasonably take on big technological powerhouses such, I don't know, Neutrino, Blackrock or Shadowyards.

Particularly the Spiti I'll think about as it's one of the ones I like more and I do want to make it a bit more impressive.

Want me to convert her as female Legion then?

Well, I'd definitely say you should make more portraits period, I want your officers once it's implemented.

[Ryxsen1421]

To the honest, I like this aged and simple approach of yours. We already have too many factions ranging from low-tech and hi-tech weaponry and ships but never from the past including my own faction! or maybe I missed some that already set from the past Good luck btw!

..and sure! I'll make more portraits after the ships are done, they're my firstactually second priority to release the faction to public. Well, that's what Debido said.

[OfTheWarp]

I don't want to be a pest so I won't repeat myself again or anything, I was just hoping for a little constructive criticism on these bits. If not, no big deal.

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Names for reference:
Akontio, Aspida, Celerity
Dory, Pedra, Xiphos
Spiti, Sicem, Schiza
Skafos, Tavros

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P.S. These portraits being posted are still awesome.

To me the Sicem looks like a cat with the right eye punched out or something, and tiny little feet... And it's brilliant ^^
As for something more constructive - even if it is from a novice - I like how you've done the cockpit/bridge lights on the ships like Akontio and Aspida, however, if I may be so bold, I feel like the one on the Xiphos looks a bit flat.

[WKOB]

Well, I'm glad it came across on the type of bridge used on those first ships! I'm tweaking the Xiphos one, I do have trouble with perspective shift stuff.

And yeah, what you said about the Sicem, cannot be unseen. It's amazing, I'll never change it.

[Okim]

Pirate skins for Ironclads. Made ships of all 4 factions into a single colour scheme - a thing that`s a bit difficult with 4 completely different styles (shown on the right image).

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Skins are deliberately made as dark as possible.

[Ryxsen1421]

3rd Commander Portrait.

[DeathRay]

Thats Kinda strange:
Long hair? Check!
White hair? Check!
Red eyes? Check!
No Visor? Check!
Another beautifull Portrait? Double Check!!
Hmm..._{Was there anything else I silently wished for?}
Did you somehow read my mind?

So again, veeery nice art from you, Ryxsen!
But this time, I sadly found words of criticism.

There is a shadow, which seems to be out of place, or is missing the rest of it. _{Or I just don't understand it.}
It is the dark area under her ring-finger, on the hair. Either it is the shadow of one of the fingers,
but than it looks like the rest of the hands shadow is missing, or it is the shadow of an object outside the picture,
which feels kinda strange to me to have in a Portrait.
_{And I wonder why I dont miss the shadow of the glasses.} 

Fanboy Explanation:
_{In fact it could still be the shadow of one finger.
And the missing Hand shadow is supposed to miss because she is almost a vampire, except of her one finger and her hair.
No shadow from the Glasses? - No problem, we have vampire materials!
Only one half of her head is lighted? - Isn't that normal?
Her hand has no shadow but her face? - Well... Her head is still human aswell?!}

[ORMtnMan]

Just to show that I am still around here somewhere...

Here is a WIP I am working on... progress is slow because this is my busy season but I am making progress.

[Nanao-kun]

3rd Commander Portrait.

In typical anime/manga settings, silver-white hair means Russian.

:V

I have no idea why though.

[Ryxsen1421]

There is a shadow, which seems to be out of place, or is missing the rest of it. _{Or I just don't understand it.}
It is the dark area under her ring-finger, on the hair. Either it is the shadow of one of the fingers,
but than it looks like the rest of the hands shadow is missing, or it is the shadow of an object outside the picture,
which feels kinda strange to me to have in a Portrait.
_{And I wonder why I dont miss the shadow of the glasses.} 

Well, critism is what I'm looking for! Thanks for writing them up, I'll see what I can do to fix all that stuff... and nice fanboy explanation. hehe.

[Ryxsen1421]

Here's my first shuttle sketch, it's designed to be the vanilla's counterpart while having more higher cargo payload.

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[Okim]

3rd Commander Portrait.

In typical anime/manga settings, silver-white hair means Russian.

:V

I have no idea why though.

Yeah i wonder why.