FLYING GAME : MAYA / SILHOUETTES

for the next few weeks I will be working in a group to create a "flying shooter game" this will be done in the same kind of process of my original game but at a greater pace due to working in a team and working to our strengths. first off we have decided on a 3D front facing view game. our theme is airships and the idea is that we are carrying a cargo and the more you get damaged by enemy ships the more you lose of your cargo. The amount of cargo at the end is the final score. To start with I looked at airships, zeppelins etc. and their profile. I know my strength is Maya so wanted to work out some quick designs to think on and develop with the team. I liked the idea of almost using actual ships and giving them the capacity to fly much like in Treasure Planet. this provides a different and eye catching shape. I quickly sketched some silhouettes to get some ideas. 

SHIP QUICK SKETCHES.

This was the outcome. its given me ideas for some shapes to use and gets my point across. after looking carefully and talking with my team we decided to stick with the balloon idea but to possibly still use sails as well to create some different shapes. From this I decided to start making a quick model in Maya. something to use for reference, as a base for concept art and for me to get my head around modelling something of this shape and nature. 

MAYA AIRSHIP 1.

This is the basic shape I came up with, details will be added later but it shows my idea well and uses some interesting shapes. From here I carried on working a little more and got to where I am so far. 

MAYA AIRSHIP 2.

MAYA AIRSHIP 3.

I added the sails on the sides as that dramatically changes the shape and makes sense as it would be used to gain up drafts etc. I need to work on the details of ropes, the actual balloons shape will be changed and the top of the ship will be added to.

ADDITIONAL

There are some more images of some work added to this piece before moving on to more important parts of the project :