Scifi/retro fighter jet highpoly

Make666

Im pretty new in hardsurface modelling and modelling in general so dont expect anything epic. Any tips or tricks how to make it look better?
Any c&c is welcome

My concept->http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/111/4/f/plane_concept_by_make666-d7ff6h7.jpg

Current progress (Update 29.4.2014)
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Textured model WIP

modebloggen

concept is looking super sweet! Could we perhaps see a wireframe on your model?

I'm a big fan of hard edges, so my only "advice" right now is to harden a couple more of those on appropriate places

Make666

I will post wires soon!

InvertedVantage

I realize it's supposed to be retro, and the concept's shading looks great, but IMO it's a *too* blocky - pull up some actual retro fighter jets, and you'll see that most of their shapes are rounded and sleek;



or scifi of the day;

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Your wings could also has way, way too many loops. You could easily cut that down to a third of what you have there; they're basically flattened blocks - which also doesn't make much sense; maybe round the front?

Cglewis

I think it coming along really well, i like the concept

but you have a crazy amount of edges loops, you can deff tone that down

other than that its looking great

Make666

thanks for crit Im going to remake almost everything in the jet. Good to hear that people like the concept Im more like concept artist than modeller anyway.

Make666

Any idea how to make wing topology better?

InvertedVantage

That looks fine, you removed most of the edge loops. If this is going to be sub-d, keep it as is. If it's poly you can move those vertices to the sides to create large triangles instead (if you want to be super anal about efficiency).

commador

The wing looks paper thin. Even if you say its sci-fi magic, look at the rudder in comparison. Its about ~4 times as thick. Fatten them up a bit with a taper towards the wing tip. And give it a taper front to back. Check out real wing ribs. This will plant the design and make it seem more grounded and functional.

Make666

By retro i meant 80's inspired design

.Wiki

Take a look at 80s movies, or the first "alien" movie (even if its from 1979). The nostromo has a really nice design.
It´s only the landing craft. Most of the ship was only a large freigt module.

You could pick up some of the design elements like landing feet or details for the vents. I really liked the blocky design of the russian spaceship from "2010".

Make666

Started texturing with Ddo.