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Title: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 16 April 2011, 11:10:16
Found out the old CBT forums got nuked, so i'll start a new thread. Haven't drawn any BT stuff (or much of anything) due to school. This is the only new BT thing I have that is new - the Lei Shen (Chinese for "Thunder God").

(http://i.imgur.com/UQfVi.png)

Not finished yet. Gotta redesign the lower legs so the ankles aren't all locked up, upon other things. Was originally meant to be a helicopter, but turned into a 'mech after the helicopter failed to take shape. :(

No loadout yet. Probably some ER-Large laser, 2 ER Medium Lasers, a LPPC w/ Capacitor + Armor, and 2 LBX-somethings. Has jump jets. No idea on the weight either. I'll have open up Solaris Skunk Werks later to mash together something.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: boilerman on 16 April 2011, 13:48:20
Very nice work.  I really like the scale to the figures.  Look to be a high end medium or a heavy at the lower end of the spectrum, in terms of mass.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Siden Pryde on 16 April 2011, 17:21:59
Looking good  O0

This is what I came up with based on your post:
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 16 April 2011, 20:32:40
Cool, thanks. :D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 16 April 2011, 21:42:09
...About time to hear from you again, Eri.  Looking forward to more.

...You might be sad to know, the AU project I was working on is running into MORE art problems - people of Deviantart don't even bother returning e-mails when they learn of my pittance of a budget.  I haven't gone to tattoo artists yet, but its getting close.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Grunt213 on 16 April 2011, 22:09:04
A thing of beauty!!! I love it!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 18 April 2011, 22:05:42
...You might be sad to know, the AU project I was working on is running into MORE art problems - people of Deviantart don't even bother returning e-mails when they learn of my pittance of a budget.  I haven't gone to tattoo artists yet, but its getting close.

I'm sorry to hear that :(. Unfortunately, I probably can't help you out, since I've enrolled in organic chemistry and lab during the summer vacation  #P. I've also a illustration book art stuff lined that will use the remainder of my time. Unless you can use sketched 'mech art I've already made (like the Lei Shen here), I'm afraid I won't have much to give you.  :-\
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: IAMCLANWOLF on 18 April 2011, 23:04:35
Hum...I really dig this guy E, but from the knees down it feels like the design style took a different turn.

Looking forward to the end result, and what you do with the ankles.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 19 April 2011, 00:16:56
I'm sorry to hear that :(. Unfortunately, I probably can't help you out, since I've enrolled in organic chemistry and lab during the summer vacation  #P. I've also a illustration book art stuff lined that will use the remainder of my time. Unless you can use sketched 'mech art I've already made (like the Lei Shen here), I'm afraid I won't have much to give you.  :-\

...That's ok - a pointer in the right direction was all I asked for.  After all, we all need to make an income - I'm just waiting to look at more of the art from TRO: 3063.  There's a couple mechs in there I'd like to have minis of.  Sounds like life's getting busy for you, good luck!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 21 April 2011, 11:23:41
No mechs, but got some vehicle sketches I did for practice. Although non are really specifically made for BT (SSW don't have any vehicle editing :( ), i guess someone can convert them easy enough.

(http://i.imgur.com/iuKWt.png)

Planning to donate these to Steve's 3063 if he needed them.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: boilerman on 21 April 2011, 12:12:21
More great work Eriance.  I especially like the fighter.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: InSilence on 21 April 2011, 15:52:53
Eriance is back! Par-tay par-tay!

...Anyway, Lei Shen reminds me of something... (Other than the Stone Rhino, with that rounded body and big dorsal) ...but I just can't put my finger on what exactly it reminds me of...

Anyway, good to see your designs are coming back!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Diplominator on 21 April 2011, 16:47:45
Eriance is back! Par-tay par-tay!

...Anyway, Lei Shen reminds me of something... (Other than the Stone Rhino, with that rounded body and big dorsal) ...but I just can't put my finger on what exactly it reminds me of...

Anyway, good to see your designs are coming back!

Maybe the Osprey? That's what I thought of.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 21 April 2011, 18:16:44
...but I just can't put my finger on what exactly it reminds me of...

A Marauder? That's what it was supposed to be (custom design with the X-tech) before I changed the name so I don't get sued. :D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 22 April 2011, 00:04:06
...Good grief - Eri, that helicoptor...  that gun is just WAY too big.  Throws the scale right out.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ghost13a on 22 April 2011, 00:54:22
  Love the Lei Shen, The helicopter look's manga to me ( Appleseed or Ghost in the Shell ).   8)
Your drawing's rock. [rockon]
keep it up.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 22 April 2011, 10:06:23
...Good grief - Eri, that helicoptor...  that gun is just WAY too big.  Throws the scale right out.

It's a UAC/5. Given that it's an 9-ton weapon (heavier than most helicopters), I'd assume it has to be pretty damn huge. You can blame BT's weapon masses.  ;D

The helicopter look's manga to me ( Appleseed or Ghost in the Shell ).   8)

I'm going for a more anime/manga look to set my stuff apart from canon art. :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: IAMCLANWOLF on 22 April 2011, 17:30:37
I think the gut cannon on the helo is about spot on for BT. It reminds me a little of the Hellhound in Patlabor 2.

I really dig the line quality on that fighter...  [cheers]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 25 April 2011, 22:01:32
Well considering that many AC-5s are firing hypervelocity 50 to 80mm shells, with 120mm being not unheard of in this class range, the size is not to disconcerting.

The counter recoil apparatus is probably going to have to be Farly hefty as well to handle the recoil...

The helicopter and Fighter look quite good though.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 26 April 2011, 09:44:03
So, a Rotary AC/5 is 6 50mm barrels mounted on a Gatling-style platform?...beastly. :D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: LastChanceCav on 26 April 2011, 12:53:13
I think the Legionnaire's RAC5 was described as 6, 55 mM barrels in the one DA novel I read. They do have to be able to lob 1/3 ton of munitions down-range per turn  O0

Cheers,
LCC

PS Gorgeous work as always. The chopper looks like a sexier Hawk Moth or Yellow Jacket.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 26 April 2011, 15:35:05
So, a Rotary AC/5 is 6 50mm barrels mounted on a Gatling-style platform?...beastly. :D
Yes, they can be 50mm or even 80mm, IIRC one of the novels mentions (endgame, start of the novel) the 7F Jagermech having an 80mm RAC-5.

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: truetanker on 26 April 2011, 15:58:44
All I can say is :  [drool] [drool] [drool] [notworthy]

Nice job...

Got any ideas for APCs with towed stuff? Would love to see some of them...

TT
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 26 April 2011, 18:30:19
Got any ideas for APCs with towed stuff? Would love to see some of them...

Oooh, yes.  My favorite AU tech is the Grapeshot APC - 1/3 of a ton of missile ammo per 'cassette' on a 5-ton trailer...  Nevermind.  Absolutely, a tractor-trailer combo.  It amazes me how few people twig to just how useful they are.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: TigerShark on 26 April 2011, 18:45:52
The fighter planes look like Veritech fighters.... Don't think that'd fly. lol

(http://www.joegarrepy.com/robotech_images%5Cbioroid_alpha_fighter.gif)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 23 May 2011, 19:04:41
Donated and recycled some tanks in my sketches pile to be used for Centurion's 3063 TRO.

(http://i.imgur.com/pNHE6.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 23 May 2011, 20:20:54
 :o Shen Khane looks like a Abrams on HGH, great stuff! [rockon]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 23 May 2011, 20:28:41
I want to do unspeakable thinks to that sexy attack chopper. Unspeakable I tell you!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 24 May 2011, 11:56:16
Hey now thats a sweet looking mechride, i likes it very much.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cergorach on 25 May 2011, 08:30:53
I like your artwork, just BT enough but with a bit of Robotech (RPG) and a bit of Japanese BT to wet the appetite. Any chance we'll see that attack helicopter as inked lineart?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 May 2011, 12:04:12
I threw the Helicopter sketch out. Didn't really like how It looked after really looking at it for a while. The body was kind of bent and the only all design was a bit whacky. I have a new one designed, though, although only roughly sketched.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 25 May 2011, 13:27:43
Do you mind if I do a design for the Lei Shen? I quite like it.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 May 2011, 18:03:08
Design as in weapons/equipment load? Or a 3D model? I made the following, which SSW tells me overheats like crazy:

Tech: IS
Weight: 65 Tons
Engine: 260 Light
-Heat Sink: 16[32]
Movement: 4/6/4
Internal Structure: Endo-Composite
Gyro: Compact
Cockpit: Torso-Mounted
Armor: 11.5 tons Light Ferro-Fibrous

Weapons and Equipment:

-L-PPC w/ Capacitor (Turret) - H
-Case II - H
-ER Large Laser - LA
-2 ER Medium Lasers - LA
-SN-PPC w/ Capacitor - RA
-Jumpjet - LT/RT/LL/RL

You can make whatever design you what, however, although know that the finished art will reflect the build I have here.

Donated this to Centurion13's fan-made TRO. Was an old sketch just sitting around with no use.

(http://i.imgur.com/HEKsz.png)

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 25 May 2011, 18:43:51
I was just talking about designing the stats.  I did a 100 ton build with 3/5/3 movement, called the dorsal gun a light gauss that is in the left torso on paper (like the marauder AC/5), the two gatling guns are RAC/2s, and the left arm energy weapon is a heavy PPC, with a small pulse laser mounted underneath.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 28 May 2011, 12:20:52
(http://i.imgur.com/HEKsz.png)

Nice

lets see it seems to have a pair of missile launchers under the wings, a pair of auto cannons above the wings and possibly what looks like a laser cannon in that turret looking thingy under the cockpit.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: TigerShark on 28 May 2011, 20:17:05
This is kind of um...yeah........

(http://i.imgur.com/HEKsz.png)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5093856594_cf0c832ed4.jpg)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 29 May 2011, 13:01:35
Ok, and Your point being...?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 29 May 2011, 13:09:50
I'm not seeing that much of a similarity.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: TigerShark on 29 May 2011, 16:52:39
Ok, and Your point being...?

It's pretty close. Especially when considering the lawsuit(s) HG have filed in the past blocking even the re-seen images from being used. Of course, I'm no lawyer. Just noticed a visual similarity.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 29 May 2011, 17:51:39
I do not see much of a similarity, sure theirs a little bit, but their quite different, the engine layout is different as is the wings, the mid fuselage is also noticeably different as is the cockpit area.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 29 May 2011, 18:23:01
Personally, I think the only similarities are covered by the fact that aircraft tend to have to have a lot of the same physical structures in order to be able to fly and be controllable in the air.

Eriance's design has fixed wings, the model shown has variable geometry wings, eriance's has rudders, the model shown does not, probably the only really strong similarity I see between them is the general shape of the nose and cockpit area, and the fact that they both have canards, but almost any plane has that same general shape in the nose and cockpit area.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 30 May 2011, 03:46:31
Amused by notion of Legioss' wings being just canards :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 30 May 2011, 11:59:54
It's pretty close. Especially when considering the lawsuit(s) HG have filed in the past blocking even the re-seen images from being used. Of course, I'm no lawyer. Just noticed a visual similarity.

Perhaps this will offer a new perspective on just dissimilar the two designs are.

(http://i.imgur.com/0CwoQ.png)

On the left, the Mospeada Legioss + the Booster unit. On the right, mine. The differences are obvious, and any similarity outside the fact that they booth look like fat planes is trivial. I mean, just look at the right amount of right angles the Mospeada plane has compared to mine.

For one, my plane isn't even part of the Canon Battletech universe, nor was it bought by CGL to be published as such. It was a recycled plane that I based off of a failed sketch of the Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter. It doesn't transform like a variable fighter/LAM, nor does it carry a gun. That alone means HG has no case other than to annoy. So Unless HG somehow managed to copyright "jet fighter" under their intellectual properties umbrella, I don't see what they have to sue for.  ::)
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The one subject of aerospace fighters, I found this lying around.

(http://i.imgur.com/6WHg3.png)

Was originally planned to be the 'Warthog" - a Battletech version of the A-10, but the previous attempt had a myriad of perspective problems. I corrected most of the issues I could last night. I have no written stats for this thing other than RAC-5, 2 Large Pulse Lasers, 2 MML-7s, 4 RL-20s, 2 ER Medium lasers (R), 2 AMS and a targeting computer; Not even sure if it will fit on the plane within BT rules.

Most of my failed sketches wont see the light of day unless someone had some use for it. If someone has a similar A-10-based design and needed art for it, let me know the weapons load so I can make some adjustments to the drawing and ink it. The image may then be used as long as it and the design remain open to public use and not sold for profit.

Send me a PM or just write it up here.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 30 May 2011, 13:58:34
...It needs a turret.  I realize They aren't supposed to support one, but WTH.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Blackjack Jones on 01 June 2011, 00:01:56
I like the 'hawg' drawing.  It's a nice change from most ASF's.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 01 June 2011, 01:46:07
The one subject of aerospace fighters, I found this lying around.

(http://i.imgur.com/6WHg3.png)

Was originally planned to be the 'Warthog" - a Battletech version of the A-10, but the previous attempt had a myriad of perspective problems. I corrected most of the issues I could last night. I have no written stats for this thing other than RAC-5, 2 Large Pulse Lasers, 2 MML-7s, 4 RL-20s, 2 ER Medium lasers (R), 2 AMS and a targeting computer; Not even sure if it will fit on the plane within BT rules.

Most of my failed sketches wont see the light of day unless someone had some use for it. If someone has a similar A-10-based design and needed art for it, let me know the weapons load so I can make some adjustments to the drawing and ink it. The image may then be used as long as it and the design remain open to public use and not sold for profit.

Send me a PM or just write it up here.
Yes you can fit most of it on, I droped the rockets, but they can be used as external ordnance so no real loss.

I used a 5/8 85 ton aircraft with an XL engine to fit it all.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 01 June 2011, 11:03:35
Are there other weapons I can put on BT aircraft other than the mech weapons? I mean, like pylon-mounted missiles that are single-shot (like real-life missiles)? Or bombs?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 01 June 2011, 11:45:16
Are there other weapons I can put on BT aircraft other than the mech weapons? I mean, like pylon-mounted missiles that are single-shot (like real-life missiles)? Or bombs?
Yes. Tactical Operations has them. Air-air missiles, singular Arrow IVs and other goodies.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Siden Pryde on 01 June 2011, 12:01:43
All aerospace fighters get free hardpoints (aka bomb slots) during construction, the number of which is equal to its tonnage divided by 5 (rounded down).

As for weapons, there are the already mentioned Rocket pods, 0.5ton fuel pods, bombs, TAG pods, Arrow IV missiles, the Air-to-Air Arrow Missile (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Air-to-Air_Arrow_Missile), the Anti-Ship Electronic Warfare Missile (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Anti-Ship_Electronic_Warfare_Missile), the Anti-Ship Missile (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Anti-Ship_Missile).  I think there are some more, but I can not remember off the top of my head.  Can't remember if you can mount the one-shot versions of regular missile lanchers externally either.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 01 June 2011, 12:53:01
Is one-shot missile launchers even worth putting on a mech/vehicle? I mean, they weight the same as the normal missile launcher, but an additional 0.5 tons just for 1 volley. I mean for 0.5 ton more, I would rather have a single ton of ammo. I'm not seeing what the advantage is.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 01 June 2011, 13:17:15
...Think rocket launcher - check sarna battletechwiki for the details if you don't have your books handy.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 01 June 2011, 14:28:53
the RL-20 is only 1.5 tons. It's one-shot and +2 hit is offset by the benefit of reduced weight. I'm asking, say, why one-shot LRM-20s would be used when it cuts weight only by 0.5 tons.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Blackjack Jones on 01 June 2011, 15:00:20
the RL-20 is only 1.5 tons. It's one-shot and +2 hit is offset by the benefit of reduced weight. I'm asking, say, why one-shot LRM-20s would be used when it cuts weight only by 0.5 tons.

Yes, one shots for most 'mech type missile launchers suck, but that's a weird artifact of the construction rules, i.e. OS missiles existed before rocket launchers were introduced into the game.  Realistically, they were only meant to be used on small launchers when ammo/heat sink concerns limited what you can carry, and you still had tonnage left over.  So they make slightly more sense
in the 3025 era before all the new goodies, but with rocket launchers in the game, they generally are just an artifact of the older rules, and in particular only relevant to older 'Mechs and vehicles.

As for ASF's, wouldn't bother with any one-shot weapons bolted in.  You've got the bomb racks for that- if you go with the 85 ton version that Nebfer figured out, you've got 17 hardpoints to dish out rather serious hurt.  I could see this one decked out with say six rocket pods, a TAG module on a hardpoint, and a couple of Arrows (Arrow IVs take up 5 bomb slots), probably a couple of homing Arrows to act as a flying artillery piece for ground support.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 01 June 2011, 15:20:18
On externals ordinance you can fit
Bombs of a wide verity of types, HE, laser guided, inferno, cluster, mine laying and torpedoes (blue water type)
Theirs fuel tanks, each giving a half a ton of extra fuel.
In missile based ordnance theirs, Light Air to Air missiles, Air to Air arrows, Arrow IV air to ground (laser homing and non homing configurations), Anti-ship missiles (for spacecraft), anti ship electronic missiles (EMP missile) and then theirs the rocket launcher (rocket 10s), you can also mount a TAG pod.


Theirs no real need to use "one shot" launchers for the most part, most of the time that your going to use them, it's due to critical and weight restrictions. Like I can not mount an extra laser (TC and or heat issues), do not have the crits to mount a MG or two and ammo. One shot launchers are not ideal but do allow you to mount something their. In the IS rocket launchers have largely over taken their place.

Though the Clans do not have rocket launchers...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: RotS-Targe on 01 June 2011, 23:13:39
That 'hog looks Beastly  [drool]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Stingray on 02 June 2011, 21:55:28

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The one subject of aerospace fighters, I found this lying around.

(http://i.imgur.com/6WHg3.png)

Was originally planned to be the 'Warthog" - a Battletech version of the A-10, but the previous attempt had a myriad of perspective problems. I corrected most of the issues I could last night. I have no written stats for this thing other than RAC-5, 2 Large Pulse Lasers, 2 MML-7s, 4 RL-20s, 2 ER Medium lasers (R), 2 AMS and a targeting computer; Not even sure if it will fit on the plane within BT rules.

Most of my failed sketches wont see the light of day unless someone had some use for it. If someone has a similar A-10-based design and needed art for it, let me know the weapons load so I can make some adjustments to the drawing and ink it. The image may then be used as long as it and the design remain open to public use and not sold for profit.

Send me a PM or just write it up here.

I want this in miniature form!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 02 June 2011, 22:00:15
 [stupid]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: DarkLloyd on 04 June 2011, 11:18:22
Eriance. Never, EVER do you disappoint me with your art. even your self proclaimed art "Failures" such as this A-10 remake...... God Almighty that is a beautiful plane. Please, finish it up and ink it! It deserves that.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 07 June 2011, 19:44:09
The BT A-10 will be inked once the two people that wanted to use the image give me the stats and I edit the original drawing to fit their respective designs. Haven't heard back from them yet, though.

Here's a new - or rather redesign, of a quad-gauss Clan mech I drew in 2009.

(http://i.imgur.com/FlNk2.png)

Over all, it came out pretty close to how I wanted.

Stats:

Weight: 100 tons
Engine: 300 XL-Fusion
Movement: 3/5/0
Heat Sinks: 10[20]
Internal Structure: Clan Endo-Steel

Weapons and Equipment:

-4 Gauss Rifles (ammo: 6 tons) - LA/RA/LT/RT
-2 ER Medium Lasers - LT/RT
-Er Medium Laser - CT(R)
-Active Probe - H
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 07 June 2011, 21:35:06
 [notworthy]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Falchion on 07 June 2011, 22:18:42
Rather impressive new work. Keep it up!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: DarkLloyd on 07 June 2011, 23:36:56
WOW!
I hope you don't mind but Imma use that for a mech one of my freinds made up years ago.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: worktroll on 07 June 2011, 23:51:50
Now I can't help but wish the DA Malice (IIRC) had been done like that, instead of with the droopy thin barrels ...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 08 June 2011, 07:21:19
Absolutely gorgeous.  It's like Gausszilla meets the Blood Asp at Club 'Mech.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 08 June 2011, 10:06:05
Someone has pointed out that 4 HAG-20s would be better and would be lighter in weight and possibly allow me to mount other stuff. Which would be better? 4-Hags, 4-Gauss, or 2 of each?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: IAMCLANWOLF on 08 June 2011, 11:21:52
HAG's are really just overweight LRM's, and I'm not a big fan of LRM's to begin with...

I vote 4 Gauss all the way.

Nice work btw... 8)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 08 June 2011, 13:12:46
Someone has pointed out that 4 HAG-20s would be better and would be lighter in weight and possibly allow me to mount other stuff. Which would be better? 4-Hags, 4-Gauss, or 2 of each?

I imagine it would depend on you.  HAGs split their total damage into groups, while standard GRs are single hits.  I imagine a pair of each would both punch holes and then fill them with HAG rounds, but something like LRMs would be cheaper and allow for indirect fire.  As it is, Gausszilla needs to be in the open to be effective, and a single hill could offer a defense against his weapons until an opponent could close.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 08 June 2011, 16:36:03
Wow, love that Leviathan GaussMecha!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 18 June 2011, 22:51:21
Started to design my own custom versions of the Unseens. I'll begin with the Warhammer and Archer. Did these in Paintchat on a study break.

(http://i.imgur.com/XVlwC.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 18 June 2011, 22:56:25
 :o [drool] Crazy awesome! The designs are totally original yet very faithful to the concept of the original designs.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 18 June 2011, 22:59:03
Not feeling the Warhammer, but definitely feeling the Archer :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 19 June 2011, 06:44:04
Wow, looking forward to the final product.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: worktroll on 19 June 2011, 21:04:10
Whether or not they riff strongly off the Unseen is irrelevant to me ... they both look very nice!

W.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 19 June 2011, 21:52:27
I thought that was a Riflemen (arms), Though the Archer is definitely their however.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 19 June 2011, 23:14:49
Warhammer needs lower arm actuators.  Other than that, I think you've captured them quite well.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 20 June 2011, 08:10:31
I'm rather reluctant to add the upper arms to the Warhammer, as It might result in a design far too similar to the Macross Tomahawk Destroid. I rather not have HG barking up my back. :P
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 20 June 2011, 10:05:28
I definitely wouldn't worry about that.  There's another thread on this page where the person just straight up drew a Tomahawk.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: IAMCLANWOLF on 20 June 2011, 10:27:19
More good stuff E! 8)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 20 June 2011, 10:48:41
I'm rather reluctant to add the upper arms to the Warhammer, as It might result in a design far too similar to the Macross Tomahawk Destroid. I rather not have HG barking up my back. :P
As long as it is original art, i.e. YOU drew it and not traced it, you're fine.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 20 June 2011, 13:02:46
Actually, these designs are made to be sold in case someone tried to commission me a custom version of the Unseen/Reseens or that I need to distribute these freely for fan usage. Different names would probably be needed as well.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: truetanker on 20 June 2011, 14:07:22
Well if you want them to be used, I can't afford much, it took me 8 months saving to get my gencon tickets alone. Cash is usually straped for the majority of us gamers Eriance.

But on the other hand, if your freely giving away... I could use the designs for my AU Clan, if you'll allow it. I got stats, but no pics to show, they can be as is. Just asking is all, and that can't hurt much.  ;)

TT
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 20 June 2011, 15:10:47
I could probably use both. The Stormbringer, which is a modified Warhammer seen below, is very similar (no lower arm actuators) to the Hammer you drew. The Archer would make an excellent Grenadier for my Clarion Call setting.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 June 2011, 19:28:02
@True Tanker and Takiro: You two may use these when I finished them (gonna be a while, though - school :( ), as with anyone else that wishes to use within the context of Battletech (non-profit use). Sometimes someone will offer to buy the finished version of the art, so they might ask you to remove them later - although they're generally OK with others using the art.

Here are two new ones, the Crusader and the Wasp. Bother should bare enough of the same feel as the Unseen, without looking like them. Again, might need different names.

(http://i.imgur.com/6jHO0.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 25 June 2011, 19:38:45
Crusader is very nice, though Wasp laser barrel is IMO too thin. But I'm more a fan of virtually Battle Armor-esq proportions for the bug 'Mech barrels,
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 25 June 2011, 21:11:21
Good Stuff!

The only thing I would change, put the LRMs over the shoulders in place of the SRMs.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: truetanker on 26 June 2011, 12:30:38
If I have your permission to use any of what you'll deem as usable as a freeware pic, I will.

Otherwise I won't use without it.

So that means multiple permission slips!  #P

And now, is the " Crusader " and " Wasp " available as well?

TT
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 26 June 2011, 15:02:03
All of these custom Unseens is understand my usual policy - as long as no one buys the final piece, you may use them freely as long as I'm credited. This goes for pretty much all my previous mech pieces as well (with a few exceptions being my "signature" mechs).  :D

EDIT: Two more - Rifleman and Phoenix Hawk (the PH came out a bit too Japanese, maybe, oh well, my favorite so far).

(http://i.imgur.com/rCmHx.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 26 June 2011, 18:45:05
I like the PH, Always thought it should look more like the cover mecha of Armor Core 2: a sleek and sexy angel of death. 8)

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: LastChanceCav on 26 June 2011, 19:01:13
I really like the arms and the cockpit+chin turret on the Rifleman - my favorite of your unseen so far.

Cheers,
LCC
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 26 June 2011, 19:13:41
Fun fact: Shoji Kawamori did mecha design for both Armored Core and Macross.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 26 June 2011, 22:43:32
Last two for today - Valkyrie and Griffin.

(http://i.imgur.com/1HrD6.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 26 June 2011, 22:53:29
Nice! [rockon]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Khan Jade Wolf on 27 June 2011, 22:59:38
Aye! {>{> [applause] All very well done!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: bblaney on 28 June 2011, 20:07:55
Hey, I have a mech I would love to see a pic for if you wish to do it that is.

Not a commission though, as I am always perpetually broke, but if you want to tackle it let me know.

Thanks!!!!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: keisukekun on 28 June 2011, 20:29:25
Very impressive work! Im jealous.  I wlways wished i could draw but ive tried and im terrible T_T.  Decent at painting models though ^_^
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Smokestack on 28 June 2011, 20:40:28
That Crusader rulez.  With a "Z".  Well done!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 29 June 2011, 09:23:29
Hey, I have a mech I would love to see a pic for if you wish to do it that is.

Not a commission though, as I am always perpetually broke, but if you want to tackle it let me know.

Thanks!!!!

I'm generally reluctant to take any form of requests, since I know from experience, that if I deliver on one request, everyone will start asking. Elaborate on your idea, if it proves interesting and inline with my own path of practice, I will do so. If not, then I won't. No guarantees here. :P
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: bblaney on 29 June 2011, 09:39:29
Info sent, thanks!!!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 29 June 2011, 21:51:49
Another two custom Unseens - Battlemaster and the Longbow. The BM is probably my best so far, but the LB came out rather
fat. :(

(http://i.imgur.com/aLZdB.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: keisukekun on 29 June 2011, 22:00:06
Nice I like that longbow! I love anything with tons of missles!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 29 June 2011, 22:13:48
BattleMaster is very nice and many ways the Reseen taken to the next level.

The Longbow's "sensor-pod" thing looks very much like a VF-1 head, to me at least.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 29 June 2011, 22:41:07
The original Longbow was based on the macross Phalanx, yah? Pretty sure it had a sensor pod similar to that, so I kept the general idea. I'll probably change it on the second attempt. I'm rather displeased with how fat it came out.

Here is the first attempt at BBlaney's Omni Mech. Didn't come out the way I want it, so will most likely redo it tomorrow. I do like the arms and the upper legs, though, so will probably keep those. And the jet-vents to the sides.

(http://i.imgur.com/7v10s.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Blackjack Jones on 29 June 2011, 23:37:36
Like the latest one, interested to see what you will do with it.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: bblaney on 30 June 2011, 08:13:15
Like the latest one, interested to see what you will do with it.

Agreed, want to see what it finally becomes, is a great start.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 30 June 2011, 13:03:13
Custom Scorpion, Ostsol and Ostroc. Added a current to the weapon's area of the Scorpion to make it more versatile in combat (despite BT rules). used some Zendraedi battlepod influences for the two Ost-mechs. Hopefully the designs are more than different enough to keep HG off my back. :D

(Note: Mechs are not scaled)

(http://i.imgur.com/s1TL8.png)

EDIT:

Made a second attempt at Bblaney's Omni mech - came out pretty close to what I saw in my head.

(http://i.imgur.com/0AW2B.png)

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 30 June 2011, 17:19:15
Ost-Mechs are much closer to what I think of when they say walker-pod, while the Omni looks beefier now
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Sagan on 30 June 2011, 20:46:08
  Eriance you are doing fanatic drawing there. Please, Please keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Khan Jade Wolf on 30 June 2011, 22:30:42
I like the mech dude !
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Sartris on 01 July 2011, 00:38:19
That Battlemaster is sweet...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: bblaney on 01 July 2011, 09:20:12
Very nice man, thanks!!!!!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 01 July 2011, 20:00:17
two more - Wolverine and Locust.

(http://i.imgur.com/4GIPJ.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 01 July 2011, 20:25:39
Mmmm, Battlemaster and Wolvie...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 02 July 2011, 01:31:12
Definitely getting a BattleMaster vibe off the Wolverine...

Also liking the more fighter jet nosed Locust too
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 02 July 2011, 02:43:53
It looks like you drew a little turret under the nose of the locust, but I think it should be accentuated.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Trace Coburn on 02 July 2011, 04:01:34
It looks like you drew a little turret under the nose of the locust, but I think it should be accentuated.
  Nope - that's the actuators on the far leg.  The Locust's ML turret is that little blister-turret above and behind the cockpit, on the 'Mech's spine - you can tell by the way it matches the ML bulb-turret below and before the Wolvie's cockpit.  ;)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 02 July 2011, 04:07:26
  Nope - that's the actuators on the far leg.  The Locust's ML turret is that little blister-turret above and behind the cockpit, on the 'Mech's spine - you can tell by the way it matches the ML bulb-turret below and before the Wolvie's cockpit.  ;)

I think you're right.  A locust needs an under-body turret, IMO.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 02 July 2011, 09:51:13
There is an underbody curret, it's right below the nose (i guess it's kinda hard to see?  ???). Not as big as the one of the Unseen one, though. But it's just a media laser, I want to keep scaling as consistent as possible without violating the "rule of cool".

The Bulb on top is just a optical sensors pop, like on tanks.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 02 July 2011, 11:18:12
There is an underbody curret, it's right below the nose (i guess it's kinda hard to see?  ???). Not as big as the one of the Unseen one, though. But it's just a media laser, I want to keep scaling as consistent as possible without violating the "rule of cool".

The Bulb on top is just a optical sensors pop, like on tanks.

Haha, damnit, I was right the first time!!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Illuminatus on 02 July 2011, 16:05:58
I really like the Locust; it was always my favorite light 'Mech. 

I think you're right.  A locust needs an under-body turret, IMO.

I do agree with this, though.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Trace Coburn on 02 July 2011, 23:50:39
There is an underbody curret, it's right below the nose (i guess it's kinda hard to see?  ???).
  Yeah, it kind'a gets lost against that back leg - as I mentioned above, I took it for detailing of the leg actuators.

Not as big as the one of the Unseen one, though. But it's just a media laser, I want to keep scaling as consistent as possible without violating the "rule of cool".
  In that case, should I take it that the arm-mounted MGs looking big enough to be a species of rotary autocannon is "rule of cool" in action?  :P

The Bulb on top is just a optical sensors pop, like on tanks.
  With a canopy that large and granting such phenomenal visibility to the pilot, does it really need an optics turret?  Remembering how limited 'Mech sensors are in canon, I don't see it adding much to the baseline Locust's scouting capability - unless it represents an advanced model, one with an Active Probe of some sort?

  I'm not trying to be difficult - in fact, I was hoping to yoink this very Locust for one of my own projects - but I'd just like to get the details nailed down, so I can understand the awesome as well as marvel at it.  :P
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 03 July 2011, 10:31:47
Given how small the Locust is (mind that the mechs aren't scaled very well right now), the MG would be around 6-feet long, based on the cockpit size. Since I understand that Mech MGs can go up to the size of vulcan cannons, which too, is around 6-feet long, so I'd say the scale is about right. I can't scale it 100% accurate from mech to mech without 3D modeling, that and BT mech seems to have a giant spectrum of sizes for the same weight. So pretty much, if it looks good and is relatively reasonable, I stick with it.

As for the optical sensor, while true that the pilot has a wide viewing range, he's still looking at the targets by sight - limited by his own vision in the human eye's visual band. The Optical sensor would provide enhanced range (zooming) and night-vision and other wavelengths of viewing. I'd imagine it would be slaved to his helmet, like the Avionics helmets in the F-22, to give him added combat awareness.

And yes, the gun pod below is lose in the details after I had to move the upper torso back, in photoshop. I drew it in the wrong location in paintchat. :P
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 03 July 2011, 12:41:26
The under-body gun has almost always been a medium laser, however.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 03 July 2011, 13:31:34
And it is here. 2 MGs and a ML.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 03 July 2011, 15:56:03
Sorry, I misinterpreted what you were saying about weapon sizes to say that the ML was a MG.  My mistake! I like the optical sensor turret, and think it makes sense too.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Gryphon on 03 July 2011, 21:53:54
This latest series is pretty sweet. Are you intending to clean these up a bit like  the others, or is there a long term goal here? If not, are you planning on trying to "fix" the Locust?

Hmmm, I went and looked at your DA account, what happened to all of your Battletech imagery? Something up chief?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Trace Coburn on 03 July 2011, 22:33:37
Given how small the Locust is (mind that the mechs aren't scaled very well right now), the MG would be around 6-feet long, based on the cockpit size. Since I understand that Mech MGs can go up to the size of vulcan cannons, which too, is around 6-feet long, so I'd say the scale is about right. I can't scale it 100% accurate from mech to mech without 3D modeling, that and BT mech seems to have a giant spectrum of sizes for the same weight. So pretty much, if it looks good and is relatively reasonable, I stick with it.

As for the optical sensor, while true that the pilot has a wide viewing range, he's still looking at the targets by sight - limited by his own vision in the human eye's visual band. The Optical sensor would provide enhanced range (zooming) and night-vision and other wavelengths of viewing. I'd imagine it would be slaved to his helmet, like the Avionics helmets in the F-22, to give him added combat awareness.

And yes, the gun pod below is lose in the details after I had to move the upper torso back, in photoshop. I drew it in the wrong location in paintchat. :P
  Very well.  I look forward to seeing the finished version.  O0
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 04 July 2011, 15:07:56
This latest series is pretty sweet. Are you intending to clean these up a bit like  the others, or is there a long term goal here? If not, are you planning on trying to "fix" the Locust?

Hmmm, I went and looked at your DA account, what happened to all of your Battletech imagery? Something up chief?

They will be inked digitally and then be opened for public usage. All the mistakes that I find will be corrected during this stage. Won't have time to do any of this for a while; not until organic chemistry is over for the summer.

All my monochrome or sketch art have been thrown into my "Scrapbook" folder on deviant art. Since most of my stuff is monochrome, they ended up there. All the battletech stuff are there now. I want to have a more colorful primary gallery. :P
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 04 July 2011, 15:42:22
What term of Ochem are you in?  I just finished Ochem last term.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: IAMCLANWOLF on 04 July 2011, 17:38:26
I dig them all E, but your Longbow is my fav thus far. Looking forward to seeing what you do with a few of the others.  [cheers]

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 04 July 2011, 20:36:15
What term of Ochem are you in?  I just finished Ochem last term.

I'm taking Organic Chem I right now. So far it's ok, but the summer sessions crams a lot of stuff in just a single day. But on the other hand, I don't have to study very much since it's still fresh in my head prior to exams.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Khymerion on 05 July 2011, 09:25:29
I love these incarnations of the Unseens...  namely because they still try to live to their original namesakes without trying to gussy them all up with the newer variants' stuff while still looking really great!  Fantastic work!  You make it look easy.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 05 July 2011, 12:28:49
Holy crap E! these are freakin awesome! I hope to snag the clean/final product of these cause these things are too damn sexy.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 06 July 2011, 22:25:52
Finished orgo test - think I did pretty well (I hope). back to finishing up the unseens: Only 2 more to go, I think (excluding IIC stuff).

-Stringer and Marauder

(http://i.imgur.com/1LYcz.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 06 July 2011, 22:55:14
Ok, im sold, pls make a refined version of that marauder pweese pweese... cause that one is too damn sexy!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Yu Kigono on 06 July 2011, 23:15:31
These are all awesome so far, only the Goliath, the Shadow Hawk, Ostscout and possibly the Marauder II left to complete the "classic" unseen, and I'm sure those will be great too.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 06 July 2011, 23:47:49
Love the Mad!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 07 July 2011, 00:03:59
Nice, liking the "danty" stepping Stinger :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 08 July 2011, 10:40:21
I believe I only have the Ostscout, Goliath, Shadowhawk, Valkyrie, and Thunderbolt (although the reseen Thunderbolt is badass as it is, imo)? I don't plan on making the IIC mechs at the moment. Also, to make these legal to be used freely, I must also change the names, if someone could help me brainstorm some names, it would be cool. here's my current list.

Battlemaster = Battlelord
Warhammer = Bardiche
Rifleman = Grenadier
Archer = Scorpio
Stinger = Dagger
Wasp = Rondel
Crusader = Paladin
Valkyrie = Aspara
Phoenix Hawk = Garuda
Griffin = Ophan
Scorpion = Dragoon
Ostrol = ???
Ostsol = ???
Ostroc = ???
Longbow = ???
Marauder = ???
Wolverine = ???
Goliath = ???
Locust = ???
 
Might have to change the weapons load slightly as well.

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 08 July 2011, 11:12:59
I always wanted to take TRO 3025 and update it for the first generation of InnerSphere Omni's. The Battlemaster became the Warlord, the Archer became the Grenadier, the Grasshopper became the Mantis, the UrbanMech became the Citymaster, the Catapult became the Warcat, the Goliath was the Mastodon, the Valkyrie became the Einhenjar, the Stinger became the Mosquito, the Marauder became the Vandal, the Locust became the Swarm, the Wolverine was the Badger, and the Longbow became the Arbalest.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: bblaney on 08 July 2011, 11:18:43
Ostroc = Ostrich
Ostsol = Emu
Ostrol = Rhea
Longbow = Jaivan (google it)
Marauder = Mongol
Wolverine = Badger
Goliath = David
Locust = Gnat
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 08 July 2011, 11:26:34
Arbalest is already the name for a mech.

Maybe call the Longbow the Yumi?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 08 July 2011, 11:48:43
Ostroc = Ostrich

 :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 08 July 2011, 14:50:12
That is rich, ost-rich! ;D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Khan Jade Wolf on 08 July 2011, 22:11:08
Ostroc = Reaver
Ostsol = Bounty Hunter
Ostrol = Balista
Longbow = Bombard
Marauder = Apachie
Wolverine = Devil Cat
Goliath = Elephant
Locust = Mosquito Hawk
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 09 July 2011, 09:14:05
This has really sparked an idea for a TRO.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 09 July 2011, 23:19:55
How about the Van series by Van Fleet Industries to replace the Ost series.

Vanguard (Ostscout)
Vanquish (Ostroc)
Vandal (Ostsol)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 11 July 2011, 13:47:57
Ostroc = Reaver
Ostrol = Balista

The Reaver has already been taken by a custom mech from the Mechwarrior 4 MekPak. Not an official mech yet, although it might be sometime in the future. Don't wanna end up with the same name. The Balista/Ballista is also taken by a canon mech, although no art of it exists on the BT-Wiki.

Thank you all for the contribution. Here is a semi-finalized list:

==================
LIST OF CUSTOM UNSEEN
==================
Battlemaster = Battlelord
Warhammer = Bardiche
Rifleman = Saker
Archer = Scorpio
Stinger = Kris - (edited from "Dagger")
Wasp = Rondel
Crusader = Hierophant - (edited from "Paladin")
Valkyrie = Aspara
Phoenix Hawk = Garuda
Griffin = Ophan
Scorpion = Dragoon
Ostscout = Gungnir
Ostsol = Gaebulg
Ostroc = Verutum
Longbow = Hurlbat - (edited from "Bombard")
Marauder = Xiphos
Wolverine = Kampfer
Goliath = Chiron - (edited from "Carabinier")
Locust = Gnat
Shadow Hawk = Peltast
Thunderbolt = Brontes

I have numerous other custom mechs that I plan eventually use for a fan-made TRO. Some of these needs some updated artwork, while most of them should be ok.

IS-Mechs:

-Vicar - (edited from "Myrmidon")
-Sorcerer (art needs update)
-Halberd
-Inquisitor
-Diablo (art needs update)
-Revenant
-Death Incarnate (art needs update)
-Marduk (art needs update)
-Firestorm
-Kappa
-Lei Shen

Clan Mechs:

-Hellknight (Goryo)
-Archon (Typhon)
-Faun (Yurei) - (edited from Satyr)
-Tarasque (edited from "Leviathan")
-Apophis (art needs update)

I however known basically nothing about the lore or of Battletech. If someone is willing to help me write up some fluff, it would be appreciated. If you're interested in teaming up with me, send me a PM or post here.

Note that all the mechs' weapons load are set, so there is no need to design them (weapons load designed to resemble the art). The art is, however, not finalized for some of these, as they are old and require updating; although their general shapes and weapon location won't change.

All the art are located in my Deviantart Gallery.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: truetanker on 11 July 2011, 15:13:05
==================
LIST OF CUSTOM UNSEEN
==================
Battlemaster = Battlelord
Warhammer = Bardiche
Rifleman = Grenadier Battle Armor
Archer = Scorpio
Stinger = Dagger Aerospace fighter
Wasp = Rondel
Crusader = Paladin Battlemech
Valkyrie = Aspara
Phoenix Hawk = Garuda
Griffin = Ophan
Scorpion = Dragoon
Ostrol = Gungnir
Ostsol =Gaebulg
Ostroc = Verutum
Longbow = Bombard Solaris Battlemech
Marauder = Xiphos
Wolverine = Kampfer
Goliath = Carabinier
Locust = Gnat
Shadow Hawk = Peltast
Thunderbolt = Brontes

IS-Mechs:

-Myrmidon Tank
-Sorcerer (needs update)
-Halberd
-Inquisitor
-Diablo (needs update)
-Revenant
-Death Incarnate (needs update)
-Marduk (needs update)
-Firestorm
-Kappa
-Lei Shen

Clan Mechs:

-Hell knight (Goryo)
-Archon (Typhon)
-Satyr (Yurei) Protomech
-Leviathan Aersopace Jumpship/Warship
-Apophis (needs update)

TT
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 11 July 2011, 17:12:42
fixed
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: RotS-Targe on 11 July 2011, 18:01:43
That Marauder...  [drool]  [drool]  [drool]  [notworthy]  [notworthy]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 12 July 2011, 22:05:48
Coming up with new weapons and equipment loads for these custom "Unseens". Starting with the "Battlelord" (Battlemaster):

Same weight and Movement as before (and without changing the artwork):

16 Double-HeatSinks
16 tons of Standard Armor

Weapons:

1x SNPPC + capacitor - RA
6x LPPCs - LT/RA
1x SMR-6 - LT (ammo: 1 ton)
2x MG - CT (ammo: 0.5 ton)
1x CASE - RT

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Siden Pryde on 14 July 2011, 23:46:00
Coming up with new weapons and equipment loads for these custom "Unseens". Starting with the "Battlelord" (Battlemaster):

Same weight and Movement as before (and without changing the artwork):

:snip:
Design has three tons left over, provided an XL fusion engine is used.  Light fusion engine and endo steel fall in at an even 85 tons, but has two critical spaces over the limit.

Using a Standard engine, 6x ER Medium laser, a HPPC + capacitor, and an ECM suite gets you something that matches the artwork.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 15 July 2011, 09:45:14
I used an Light engine and and Endo steel.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Jal Phoenix on 16 July 2011, 09:25:59
Looking at those, I really wish that FanPro knew you when they decided to do Project Phoenix. 
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 16 July 2011, 11:02:03
To be honest, I think that Eriance's designs have a bit too many fine details to be appropriate to BT scale.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Khymerion on 16 July 2011, 12:08:09
Most drawings do...  but if they can get about even 50% of the details, that would be fine and dandy.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: EricJ on 13 August 2011, 04:07:18
Finished orgo test - think I did pretty well (I hope). back to finishing up the unseens: Only 2 more to go, I think (excluding IIC stuff).

-Stringer and Marauder



Nice marauder!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Sandslice on 13 August 2011, 13:27:51
That Griffin reminds me of the Federation space marine armour from Metroid Prime.  Definitely good stuff~
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: EXO-3DK on 14 August 2011, 10:03:37
Eriance, with your permission I would love an opportunity to build that marauder in 3d......
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Trueborn on 14 August 2011, 12:21:34
...Good grief - Eri, that helicoptor...  that gun is just WAY too big.  Throws the scale right out.

Hmm, I actually think just the opposite; I like the gun, looks like an UAC-2 to me.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 20 August 2011, 16:50:24
Eriance, with your permission I would love an opportunity to build that marauder in 3d......

Help yourself. :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: TigerShark on 20 August 2011, 17:47:18
Looking at those, I really wish that FanPro knew you when they decided to do Project Phoenix.

I've seen middle school students draw better-looking machines than what's published in Project Phoenix. That stuff is so juvenile and unbelievable that I have a hard time taking them as "canon."
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 20 August 2011, 23:03:06
I've seen middle school students draw better-looking machines than what's published in Project Phoenixand some of the units from TRO: 3085. That stuff is so juvenile and unbelievable that I have a hard time taking them as "canon."

Fixed.  And +1.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 21 August 2011, 05:29:59
I think we can save the bashing for elsewhere, please.  Dislike the art, yes, but try to remember you're talking to one of the people who did it.  Respect isn't just the title of a song.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 21 August 2011, 09:07:51
I think we can save the bashing for elsewhere, please.  Dislike the art, yes, but try to remember you're talking to one of the people who did it.  Respect isn't just the title of a song.
QFT. A little civility goes a long way.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 21 August 2011, 11:43:22
I've seen middle school students draw better-looking machines than what's published in Project Phoenix. That stuff is so juvenile and unbelievable that I have a hard time taking them as "canon."

Your negativity is so juvenile it's unbelievable. Compare the PP stuff to almost any of the 3060 or 3067 mechs... yeah, the PP ones are clear winners, in terms of art.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Jal Phoenix on 21 August 2011, 11:59:06
I never had a problem with the Project Phoenix art.  In fact, it's my favorite of all of Lewis' CBT art.  I just like some of Eriance's interpretations better.  I'm not a fan of the anime style stuff that just looks like battle armor, but the Scorpion, the Ost-Mechs, the Longbow and especially the Marauder are excellent. 
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 22 August 2011, 20:34:16
I do say the Ost Series and that Scorpion are very nice, the Marauder is nice, looking intimidating. The P-Hawk, Valkyrie,  Battlemaster, longbow and Archer are also good looking.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 24 August 2011, 21:40:54
Art-blocked as hell, thanks to school. So just inked some old sketches to get some art going to relax. Finished the Lei Shen and Tarasque battlemechs.

(http://i.imgur.com/bBsch.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 24 August 2011, 22:04:27
 :o




 [drool]



...I'm waiting to see more of your work in TRO: 3063 - and it damn well better show up in the next official TRO.  TPTB have been warned.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Snake Eyes on 24 August 2011, 22:16:43
OMG, What is the Tarasque packing!!!!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 25 August 2011, 08:54:36
OMG, What is the Tarasque packing!!!!
Death. Lots of Death...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Sandslice on 25 August 2011, 10:06:14
OMG, What is the Tarasque packing!!!!

Four goose rifles.  :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 25 August 2011, 10:51:24
I statted it as (clan tech) 100 tons, 3/5/3, endo steel, XL fusion engine, 10 double heat sinks, 16.5 tons armor, 4 gauss rifles, 2 forward firing ER med lasers, 2 rear firing ER med lasers, and 5 tons of gauss ammo.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 25 August 2011, 11:13:02
Nasty!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 August 2011, 11:39:19
I statted it as (clan tech) 100 tons, 3/5/3, endo steel, XL fusion engine, 10 double heat sinks, 16.5 tons armor, 4 gauss rifles, 2 forward firing ER med lasers, 2 rear firing ER med lasers, and 5 tons of gauss ammo.

Not quite: I actually managed to put this on the 100 ton clan mech:

-Endo Steel
-300 XL
-10 DHS
-19.5 Tons of armor
-4x Gauss Rifles
-6 Tons of Gauss Ammo
-Active Probe
-ECM Suit
-2 ER Medium Lasers
-Medium Pulse Laser (R)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 25 August 2011, 11:57:26
I'm guessing you left off the jump jets :D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Fear Factory on 25 August 2011, 13:29:40
Can I has your Osts?  Please?   :D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: cold1 on 25 August 2011, 14:22:51
Not quite: I actually managed to put this on the 100 ton clan mech:

-Endo Steel
-300 XL
-10 DHS
-19.5 Tons of armor
-4x Gauss Rifles
-6 Tons of Gauss Ammo
-Active Probe
-ECM Suit
-2 ER Medium Lasers
-Medium Pulse Laser (R)

Sweet jeebus!  Cold1's characters loves the gossss gun.  Blood Asp needs a big brother.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 August 2011, 14:29:11
I'm guessing you left off the jump jets :D

Never had any to begin with.  ;)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 25 August 2011, 14:51:42
Yeah, there aren't any jump jets in the art, but they can be pretty well hidden, and I just like 3/5/3 assaults.  The Highlander IIC is pretty much my favorite mech ever.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 25 August 2011, 15:21:39
Ok, I love the Leviathan / Tarasque so a couple of questions for Eriance. Could I use it for one of my novels? If so I would like to fluff it out for the 3050 time frame. Question two can I make it an OmniMech? Would love to see if I could fit 4 ER PPCs, ER Large Lasers, Large Pulse Lasers, LB-Xs, and/or Ultra ACs.  ;)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: God and Davion on 25 August 2011, 16:47:28
 [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] Both mechs look dead sexy. You did an awesome work!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Snake Eyes on 25 August 2011, 16:49:02
Death. Lots of Death...
Bring the pain
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 August 2011, 17:20:40
I've always been an anti-retcon guy (though I never suffered from RR- Retcon Rage), I must confess---I could see myself supporting a retcon based your designs because they're awesome and faithful to the original concept yet unique as well.  Very well done.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: elitebuster on 25 August 2011, 18:47:46
 [rockon] Very nice. Some of the best mecha designs I've ever seen. I salute your artistry.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 August 2011, 22:44:20
Ok, I love the Leviathan / Tarasque so a couple of questions for Eriance. Could I use it for one of my novels? If so I would like to fluff it out for the 3050 time frame. Question two can I make it an OmniMech? Would love to see if I could fit 4 ER PPCs, ER Large Lasers, Large Pulse Lasers, LB-Xs, and/or Ultra ACs.  ;)

You may use the art as long as it's not being sold or marketed as your own, and that I'm credited for the image. :)

I have a rough sketch of another Tarasque-based mech called the "Moloch" with 2 ER Large Pulse Lasers, and 4 LBX-10s. Perhaps you can wait for that one to be finished.

BTW, what's a "RetCon"?  ???
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: elitebuster on 25 August 2011, 23:52:53
You may use the art as long as it's not being sold or marketed as your own, and that I'm credited for the image. :)

I have a rough sketch of another Tarasque-based mech called the "Moloch" with 2 ER Large Pulse Lasers, and 4 LBX-10s. Perhaps you can wait for that one to be finished.

BTW, what's a "RetCon"?  ???

A retcon is when the writers of a series say one thing early on, then ****** up later and change the canon to reflect what they want. It's fairly common in any long running series.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: worktroll on 26 August 2011, 00:13:20
Alternatively, it's what some people say when there's been a gap in the history, and the writers later create material in that gap which doesn't meet with their approval. It's an oft-misused phrase.

Saying that "In 3025, all Marauders looked like X", where X wasn't a copy of the Officer Pod Glaug from Maxross, would be a retcon.

Saying "Downgraded Star League 'Mechs like the Crab were also available in 3025", or saying "Primitive 'Mechs like the Hector or Icarus existed prior to 3025" are not actually retcons.

See the (occasionally subtle) difference?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 26 August 2011, 04:54:20
You may use the art as long as it's not being sold or marketed as your own, and that I'm credited for the image. :)

Excellent, and due credit shall be given. I'm always good for that. ;)

I have a rough sketch of another Tarasque-based mech called the "Moloch" with 2 ER Large Pulse Lasers, and 4 LBX-10s. Perhaps you can wait for that one to be finished.

Now there is idea except I'll have to change the ER Large Pulse Laser to something else cause that is level 3 tech for my setting. Standard LPLs will still make for a nasty config.

Any objections to the Mech being a Star Adder creation?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 26 August 2011, 08:01:26
Any objections to the Mech being a Star Adder creation?

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Leviathan_%28Custom_%27Mech%29

It always was. :D Al my Clan mechs are Star Adder mechs. Don't know anything about them but I read they're the largest, thus have a higher probability of having more mechs. Makes a good place to through non-canon machines and not have it raise eyebrows.

Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 26 August 2011, 09:30:53
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Leviathan_%28Custom_%27Mech%29

It always was. :D Al my Clan mechs are Star Adder mechs. Don't know anything about them but I read they're the largest, thus have a higher probability of having more mechs. Makes a good place to through non-canon machines and not have it raise eyebrows.

...NNNNNOOOOOO!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Fear Factory on 26 August 2011, 21:38:22
You may use the art as long as it's not being sold or marketed as your own, and that I'm credited for the image. :)

You rule.  I seriously love the Ost you made and it inspired me...  I've been working on my "Dark Caste Guide" and I would LOVE to use that image to represent a Clan Burrock OmniMech (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,9728.0.html) I came up with.  If no, that's cool and I understand.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: cold1 on 27 August 2011, 10:17:17
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Leviathan_%28Custom_%27Mech%29

It always was. :D Al my Clan mechs are Star Adder mechs. Don't know anything about them but I read they're the largest, thus have a higher probability of having more mechs. Makes a good place to through non-canon machines and not have it raise eyebrows.

My wife just asked me what stupid giant robot thing I was cheering about now. :D
This makes my day!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Gryphon on 30 August 2011, 18:04:00
So the Tarasque has four gauss rifles, and you still felt the need to mount medium lasers? Wouldn't a few small pulse for anti-infantry work make more sense? It doesn't exactly lack for anti-mech power, but it could be vulnerable to sudden infantry attacks.

Hmm...on second thought, each gun only has 12 rounds, so I guess some reserve firepower isn't uncalled for. I also just noted the active probe, which lessens the effectiveness of infantry in hiding I guess.

Actually, tactically speaking, how likely is it that a direct fire support platform is going to be menaced by infantry? I just realized it would have to be pretty low, unless the infantry stays under cover for a pretty good period of time while the fight's line of advance moves past them. Am I reading that one right?

And I totally love basically everything Eriance has ever done, seriously, its some of the best work anywhere. I would love to see quite a bit of it colored and put into an action scene somewhere, as these designs are so sharp it scary! Boss work chief, truly awesome.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ABADDON on 31 August 2011, 16:59:28
The Star Adder in me just went like "Holy frikkin' shit", when I saw that Tarasque.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 08 September 2011, 20:23:07
Made some power armor. :/

(http://i.imgur.com/C8NFC.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 08 September 2011, 20:39:03
Loss the clown shoes and it's made of awesome O0
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ABADDON on 09 September 2011, 06:51:18
Looks a little like Space Marine-try hard though.  :P
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Grave on 09 September 2011, 10:02:12
Feels definitely more Spheroid than Clan.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cergorach on 09 September 2011, 14:11:30
Make the legs of the BA a little smaller/slender and it'll look great.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 10 September 2011, 02:35:34
Looks like a decent light suit with a pair of armored gloves, and a infantry weapon.

hehe take that Master Chief...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Blackjack Jones on 10 September 2011, 02:38:25
The top half works really well, the legs need a little slendering up below the knee.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Khymerion on 10 September 2011, 09:06:07
I like the legs... perhaps they are meant for more rough environments or zero-g operations.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Mastergunz on 12 September 2011, 15:26:45
Quote
Looking at those, I really wish that FanPro knew you when they decided to do Project Phoenix.
 


What jal said! DUDE! I love your style, it's a perfect blend of anime-inspired yet classicly battletech looking! LOVE IT! The 'organic mechanical' look of them (if that is even a real description  :P) is just beautiful! Your inspiring me to break out my pencils and get sketching again! It's been years but the inspirational floodgates just burst open. ;D

-Gunz
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Siden Pryde on 12 September 2011, 22:42:34
Made some power armor.

 O0
Is that a backup weapon I see poking out on the left hip?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 12 September 2011, 22:44:33
O0
Is that a backup weapon I see poking out on the left hip?

An oversized pistol, yes. :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 17 September 2011, 22:48:12
An oversized pistol, yes. :)
hehe cute.

Though one thing to note is most B-tech battle armor do not use the typical "oversize" infantry weapons that most powered armor uses in other series (i.e. WH40k Spacemarines with their bolters, Starcraft Marines with their "Gauss rifles", and Halos Spartans...). In short B-tech uses built in weapons systems for the most part.

B-tech power armor for the most part use hard mounted weapons built into the suit, often in the torso/shoulders and arms, with arm mounted weapons often but not always replace the "hand" elements (it's a waldo type thing) with a heavy weapon, the other arm can be another weapon or more often a powered claw. Though this is not to say B-tech dose not use the infantry weapons as main guns route, some B-tech BA do use this system, but are mostly spec ops and scout suits (I.e. the Gray Death Light and Nighthawk 21 suits). Also often small hard points for regular infantry weapons can be found that allow for light secondary weapons to be used.

The Hard mounted weapons can be configured to be swapped out with a different system if required, a mini Omni unit so to speak.


This is not to say that you should change it, far from it. Though it is something to keep in mind. Your drawing works well for a light suit with hand held weapons, which is common with that class.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 18 September 2011, 17:32:51
The Tornado Looks like it's holding a gun to me. O_o http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Tornado
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Falchion on 18 September 2011, 18:42:04
The Tornado Looks like it's holding a gun to me. O_o http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Tornado

It's PA(L) so it's not really one for carrying the support weapons you see "proper" battle armor using.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Siden Pryde on 19 September 2011, 22:59:07
:snip:

Meh.  I wouldn't worry about it.  Explain it away as a Power Armour [Light] or a Light Battlearmour with two Armoured Gloves carrying a Portable Support Machine Gun with a Mydron Auto-Pistol for backup or something along those lines.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 20 September 2011, 19:38:24
The Tornado Looks like it's holding a gun to me. O_o http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Tornado
That's because it's one of the suits that dose use "infantry" weapons as standard weapons, which I mentioned earlier.

Most B-tech power armor have built in weapons rather than the "hand held weapons approach".

Suits that use hand held weapons as their main weapons
Kage
Kobold
Nighthawk 21
Tornado
Gray Death Light
Smoothdavid II (a police suit)

Note: The Kage and Kobold also have a squad support weapon (a crew served weapon if you will). Also their all PAL and light class. Your typical "trooper" suit are mediums.

Elementals, IS Standards (and it's spin offs), Achileus, Infiltrator Mk. II's, Longinus, Kanazuchi's, Hauberk's, Nephilim's, Gnome's and so on all use built in weapons.

Your drawing fits into the typical light and PAL suits.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: glitterboy2098 on 20 September 2011, 23:56:55
i'd suggest light BA, since it looks to be a bit bulkier than most PAL's..
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: elitebuster on 04 October 2011, 22:19:05
The top half works really well, the legs need a little slendering up below the knee.
Couldn't the thickness of the legs be explained by mechanical jump boosters?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 11 October 2011, 15:57:36
Newest commissioned mech for God and Davion: the Flammenwerfer.

(http://i.imgur.com/8Lh4r.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 11 October 2011, 17:22:34
...Ever consider doing a 6-legger?  I'm making a new style of unit for my AU...   :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Syzyx on 11 October 2011, 17:31:04
A newcomer to the thread, I apologize for going back a bit, but did you ever do a revision of the Unseen Shadow Hawk? I searched through the thread but I'm either blind or it's missing. Given your quality I'd love to see my favorite IS mech given a once over.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Prince of Darkness on 11 October 2011, 17:37:36
THE FLAMMENWERFER

IT WERFS FLAMMEN
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 11 October 2011, 17:56:16
@Red Pins: BT allows 6-legs now? I thought it was either a Biped or a Quad (or the 3-legged Ares). Or is this the custom house rules?

@Syzyx: Given that it's a Unseen/Reseen mech, I will (eventually) add it to the list of sketches. A bit short on free time and artisitic motivation due to school, at this moment, though. Got a Thermodynamics exam this friday, so won't be drawing much until then. :(
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 12 October 2011, 00:30:38
He likes its Marauder-alikes doesn't he?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: God and Davion on 12 October 2011, 15:28:43
Newest commissioned mech for God and Davion: the Flammenwerfer.

(http://i.imgur.com/8Lh4r.png)

Many thanks for your awesome work. It has been a pleasure to work with you.  [notworthy] [notworthy] [notworthy]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Nebfer on 12 October 2011, 16:18:28
The Flammenwerfer is nice, I take it got's lots of flamethrowers (as that's what it means in German)?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Mastergunz on 12 October 2011, 16:22:19
Beautiful work! My guess is 3 plasma cannons?

-Gunz
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 12 October 2011, 21:08:34
He likes its Marauder-alikes doesn't he?

Who doesn't love the Macross Glaug? :D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: worktroll on 12 October 2011, 21:32:31
Who doesn't love the Macross Glaug? :D

Only one thing better than the Glaug ... the Monster. Ever thought of giving that one a workover? :)

W.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 13 October 2011, 10:09:57
IIRC, the Monster is the size of a building in Macross, which i'm guessig would make it around 200-300, if not more, tons. It's kind of hard to replicate that massive feel in BT when I'm only allowed to go up to 100 (although there are 200 ton mech rules, although SSW doesn't allow that yet).
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cerberus_02 on 13 October 2011, 13:42:55
Excellent work, Eriance; can't wait to see more!

Looking at those, I really wish that FanPro knew you when they decided to do Project Phoenix.
I've seen middle school students draw better-looking machines than what's published in Project Phoenix. That stuff is so juvenile and unbelievable that I have a hard time taking them as "canon."
I'm going to have to agree with TigerShark, Jal Phoenix and Red Pins.

And considering that we're paying customers, there's no reason we can't be critical.

To be honest, I think that Eriance's designs have a bit too many fine details to be appropriate to BT scale.
No excuse, given the detail the smaller Heavy Gear minis can get.

Hell, compared to the level of detail with the Unseens back in the day, the lack of detail in current Battletech minis is criminal.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 13 October 2011, 15:04:53
Excellent work, Eriance; can't wait to see more!
I've seen middle school students draw better-looking machines than what's published in Project Phoenix. That stuff is so juvenile and unbelievable that I have a hard time taking them as "canon."

I'm going to have to agree with TigerShark, Jal Phoenix and Red Pins.

And considering that we're paying customers, there's no reason we can't be critical.
No excuse, given the detail the smaller Heavy Gear minis can get.

Hell, compared to the level of detail with the Unseens back in the day, the lack of detail in current Battletech minis is criminal.

I think you are looking at the unseens with rose-tinted glasses.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cerberus_02 on 13 October 2011, 16:24:31
I think you are looking at the unseens with rose-tinted glasses.
No, Max's lenses were blue.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d4/Max_Jenius.jpg)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: God and Davion on 14 October 2011, 16:48:47
Beautiful work! My guess is 3 plasma cannons?

-Gunz

Right! And flammewerfer means flamethrower in german.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Blackjack Jones on 15 October 2011, 01:24:34
Right! And flammewerfer means flamethrower in german.

I tend to be in the camp of "Pack as many PBI killers as feasible", but that's a different level of evil. I like it.   }:)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cyc on 17 October 2011, 18:33:39
Who doesn't love the Macross Glaug? :D

*holds up hand*

Part of why I never got too fussed about the mess with HG/Unseen, always more a Mospeada fan and fairly indifferent to the Macross stuff...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: truetanker on 18 October 2011, 14:54:54
God and Davion?

Any chance of some stats for this otherwise cool looking hot streak?

TT
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: God and Davion on 19 October 2011, 16:20:10
God and Davion?

Any chance of some stats for this otherwise cool looking hot streak?

TT

Ask and you shall receive! ;)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 December 2011, 02:17:59
Finished some of the custom unseens (added some older stuff to fill up the space).

(http://i.imgur.com/VdSHd.png)

Someone purchased all the custom unseens from me for a non-battletech mech game. So i guess these are no longer really batteltech mechs. I was promised that the art will be made available under creative commons free-use liscense; although he will retain the rights to making minis. 4 down some far.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 25 December 2011, 07:30:27
Awesome work kinda sad about the sales on my selfish but happy you are making money some real good stuff!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cergorach on 25 December 2011, 08:06:53
Awesome work kinda sad about the sales on my selfish but happy you are making money some real good stuff!
Don't worry about the art, it will be available under an Open Source license (probably the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license), so you can use it in your own fan works/books. Miniatures will also be available...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: spacewolflord on 25 December 2011, 12:21:05
May we be informed of what company will soon be building your wonderful Big stompy blasting machines and possible when they will be coming out in mini form?  If you would be so kind.

Also its great to hear that a little hobby has turned in to a bit of cash as well.  So are you going to get a small Royalty form the art or was it just a sale?  Will you be doing more work for them in the future?
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 25 December 2011, 14:56:24
Cergorach is the one that bought the art, and i believe Sandman will be modeling the stuff after i finish the orthogonal stuff for the stuff.

This will likely be my last set of battletech-ish art for a while. I think it's time for me to move onto something else that I have trouble drawing to better well-round out my artistic skills; most likely coloring.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 25 December 2011, 15:10:59
The Xiphos is the best Marauder-a-like I've ever seen. Looks better than the actual unseen.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: HMS_Swiftsure on 26 December 2011, 02:28:41
Agreed.  I just browsed this thread, saw the Xiphos, showed the image to my buddy who agreed that it should replace both the unseen and reseen Marauders.  Then I read that minis were going to be made...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: God and Davion on 26 December 2011, 06:25:24
You did an awesome art!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Mastergunz on 26 December 2011, 15:39:47
Quote
Then I read that minis were going to be made...

really? When!  :o

-Gunz
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Sagan on 26 December 2011, 17:40:09
This will likely be my last set of battletech-ish art for a while. I think it's time for me to move onto something else that I have trouble drawing to better well-round out my artistic skills; most likely coloring.
  Come on guy you cant stop doing BT art for awhile. You do some fantastic Mechs.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Snake Eyes on 26 December 2011, 17:42:25
That 'Mech, second row, far right, is that a Longbow, that is really cool
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Cergorach on 26 December 2011, 19:31:16
That is not a Longbow, that is a Hurlbat ;-)

I expect the minis to be available in early 2012, first batch will contain the Tarasque, the Gnat, the Xiphos, the Geruda, and the Hurlbat. In the following scales 1/300, 1/450, and 1/900. The Tarasque will be around 50mm (~2") tall in 1/300, 33mm (~1.3") tall in 1/450, and 17mm (~0.7") tall in 1/900. Larger versions are planned if the others sell well: 1/150 (N-scale), 1/100 (15/18mm scale), and 1/60 (30mm scale). I'm aiming to keep the scales consistent, the Tarasque is the heaviest Mech available (without going into Super Heavy Mecha categories), the Gnat is the Lightest. The Tarasque is 15m tall (~45'), the Gnat will be around 9m tall (~30') or 3cm in 1/300.

Shane "Sandman" will be showing off the 3D sculpts in the near future.

The art will be available under an Open Source license (probably the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license), any 'fluff' text and game rules will be available under the Open Game License (OGL). Game book pdfs will be available for for free.

Background will be a corporate world/system that can be placed into any sci-fi setting featuring Mecha and Cyberpunk. Rules will not be a selling point, but will be developed in an open format so that a 'complete' package can be offered.

The last four months have been very busy for me, so I've not got a site ready yet, I hope to get something ready in the coming month.

I don't want to step on the toes of the powers that be, so I'll try to comment as little as possible on this forum on this subject.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 26 December 2011, 19:48:54
I'll be very interested in the Tarasque.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 27 December 2011, 02:11:07
That 'Mech, second row, far right, is that a Longbow, that is really cool

It was; but since the art has been bought by another, new official names must be given with the new design.

Since non of the mecha designs will be in the BT universe, I think it would be a good time to take on more freedom with the weapon load and designs for the rest of the ex-custom unseens. It would help differentiate the new product from the existing one, i think.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Snake Eyes on 27 December 2011, 15:53:01
So it was going to be a Longbow.......now its called a Hurlbat. I would love to get my hands on a couple minis  O0
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 27 December 2011, 17:58:03
Folks, you've done a decent job so far, but let's all remember rule 10 going forward, shall we?

Quote from: Rule 10:
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Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 27 December 2011, 18:05:05
Orthogonal References for the 3D modeling. I'll leave it to Sandman to do his 3D magic.  ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/yeilu.png) (http://imgur.com/yeilu)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Mastergunz on 27 December 2011, 18:21:33
I say this absolute certainty;

'ME WANT!!!!!!!' ;D

-Gunz
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: IAMCLANWOLF on 01 January 2012, 01:24:53
Good news. Looking forward to seeing the models.  8)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 02 January 2012, 22:57:59
Last two.

(http://i.imgur.com/WBSId.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Gryphon on 03 January 2012, 16:07:36
It's a pity you intend to move away form this sort of thing, your work is simply brilliant chief. We will miss your new and interesting takes on these classic and iconic mechs. Thanks for your time and efforts either way.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: willydstyle on 03 January 2012, 16:18:02
Last two.

(http://i.imgur.com/WBSId.png)

These look great, but I would consider giving the outside edge of the feet a slight outward angle, from the front view.  As it is, they look ever-so-slightly pigeon-toed.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 03 January 2012, 17:47:18
@Gryphon: These four I've posted are not the last mechs I will draw. As Cergerach said he was interested in all the custom unseens I've sketched (including some I've not posted here until now - such Longbow/Hurlbat). There will be, at least, all my custom unseen mechs inked (if all goes well and I don't end up being bogged down by my final year in college).

After this, however, I really need to move on to other stuff as my limited skills are getting incredibly skewed after 3 years of drawing mechs and tanks non-stop. I'm pretty sure I have forgotten everything I know about human anatomy and coloring at this point. :/

@Willydstyle: These are references for Sandman and thus everything was placed at 90 degrees of each other as much as possible so that it would serve as a meaningful base at which the 3D model can be made from. The final orthogonal art or post will likely be made from the 3D models themselves, as drawing them, regardless of how careful I am, will end up with mistakes and flaws in alignment, as it is evident on all 4 of these reference images.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 03 January 2012, 19:53:56
...We'll miss you, Eri.  Just agree to do art for the next TRO, OK?  Some of the garbage in the others...
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 03 January 2012, 20:02:57
You can always make BTU Characters for A Time of War O0
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Gryphon on 03 January 2012, 21:09:24
Ummm...how about some pilot's then, I would like to see your take on succession wars era mech jock gear, up to the full body light armor suits we start seeing with the clan's return. Maybe even some infantry forces, both in field gear, but most especially in garrison uniforms, I have never really been satisfied with the uniforms we see in the house books, some of them are only alright, but some are a bit...Frank Herbert over the top really.

On the other hand, if you do intend to move on, any chance we can get a hint as to what your new area of interest might be?  8)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 03 January 2012, 22:37:36
I'd love some infantry pics.  ;)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 03 January 2012, 22:46:49
On the other hand, if you do intend to move on, any chance we can get a hint as to what your new area of interest might be?  8)

Coloring/painting natural scenery, most likely. Always wanted to do it, but never really had the time to really get into it. :/
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Red Pins on 04 January 2012, 00:17:25
 [AAAH]

...He's...  Gone...  GREEN!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 04 January 2012, 01:14:20
[AAAH]

...He's...  Gone...  GREEN!
Just think of them as potential battlefields ;D
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: IAMCLANWOLF on 12 January 2012, 15:15:34
Hehe...looking forward to seeing the 3D versions of these guys.  [watch]
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Brent Evans on 13 January 2012, 14:32:09
Really great stuff Eric!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 15 January 2012, 19:10:42
Thanks guys! :D

Here's two more.

(http://i.imgur.com/3CDIe.png)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 15 January 2012, 22:21:09
Nice, are these commissions? They both look good. The tank like quad Mech is solid while the other one looks like a light Mech on par with the Stinger or Wasp.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 15 January 2012, 22:26:14
There are the same set as the custom unseens that was purchased earlier. The Quad was originally the custom Scorpion, and the other was the custom Stinger.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: foxbat on 17 January 2012, 14:44:22
Most impressive stuff. You, sir, have a lot of talent!  8)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Valiran on 12 September 2017, 11:02:39
I realize this is a five year necro, but I'm hoping anyone can tell me what happened to Eriance/Amuscaria? Their Deviantart and Pixiv pages have been deleted and I can't figure out what happened to them.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: blitzy on 12 September 2017, 15:53:20
Think he just stopped doing it.  I still love the Miko Mech I got him.  Even got an extra slightly different version.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 07 May 2018, 05:14:36
Haven't been here in a long while. Saw the recent announcement regarding Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries, and thought I dabble in mech-drawin' again. Decided to redesign one my old custom 'mechs, the Leviathan/Tarasque (aka. Gaussilla). Basically combined the two older designs into one that fits together in 3D space.

(https://i.imgur.com/KgyM1cF.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/v15phEU.png)

[Load out]

Tech: Clan

Tonnage: 100
Chassis: Endo Steel
Engine: Fusion 300 XL
Heatsink: Clan Double
Armor: Standard

Armament:
-4x Gauss Rifles - w/ 4 tons of ammo (1 ton each). (LA,RA,LT,RT)
-2X ER Med. Lasers. (CT)
-1x Small Pulse Laser (R-H)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: marauder648 on 07 May 2018, 06:06:16
oh blimey! These are amazing!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Siden Pryde on 07 May 2018, 10:54:44
Hey welcome back.  Been a while.  :thumbsup:  That is a very lovely mech.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 07 May 2018, 15:04:15
SWEET!

I need a mini of this Mech!!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Maingunnery on 07 May 2018, 15:09:23

Very Nice, glad to see you again.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: AngryButler with a KNIFE! on 07 May 2018, 18:05:04
Eriance, if you come back, I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll scrape up the $$$ to commission at least three 'Mechs (or vehicles) by you.

Because you're that damned good.

I will unashamedly admit I somewhat squealed with joy in seeing your art in an official TRO.

Now we just need to see some of your Battle Armor. Any thoughts on taking your Valkyrie OC (kinda-sorta-Mega Man X-ish) character, and turning her into a VTOL or Partial Wing Battle Armor? That or the 40k skulls on shoulders & knees Battle Armor you did, but as a Battletech version?

-=-

As for you getting pigeon-holed due to drawing nothing but 'Mechs? Umm no. Not even. I clearly remember your DevArt account (in fact, some of your various character poses I used as ideas for how to setup my own anatomical poses, once I realized that drawing the superman pose over and over, even if from different angles, wasn't winning me points with my teacher) and you were by no means stuck in a rut when it came to your art style. As the phrase goes, an artist is their own harshest critic, so take it from another graphics student, in that you're doing fine.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 08 May 2018, 01:53:09
I'll be available for commissions around August or September. Gotta finish my graduate research for the time being. :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: marauder648 on 08 May 2018, 01:56:11
I too will be saving up the cash monies, let us know here if/when you open up for commissions and best of luck with your Grad research and stuff!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: SteelRaven on 08 May 2018, 02:07:07
HE LIVES! :D

Thank you again for sharing :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Valiran on 22 July 2018, 02:03:04
Wait, what the- :o :drool:

 :D OH HELL YEAHHH!!!!! ERIANCE IS BACK! HE! IS! BAAAAAAAACK!!!!! :D

I literally started dancing in my seat when I saw you had graced us with your presence once again. Is there any chance you could start uploading your old art to another DA account? I barely managed to get a fraction of your work downloaded before you nuked it, and I would hate to see it forever lost to the ether of the internet.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 31 July 2018, 05:21:42
I'll be available for commissions around August or September. Gotta finish my graduate research for the time being. :)
Count me in for September, I get a decent settlement then.  Definitely interested in some arting.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 09 September 2018, 13:02:00
Hi all, I am now open for commissions, but for legal issues, there are some rules and notices I'd like to set first:

1. I can only draw original designs, or change the design of the 'mech variant you want until it passes for an original design. This is to avoid copyright infringement of CGL's IP.

2. I will retain right to display this on my online art gallery, or use it as a part of my portfolio. But you can do as you wish with the design/drawing.

3. My rate is ~25.00 USD/hr, and my usual drawings take 1-4 hours, depending on the complexity you need. The more stuff you add into the scene the longer it will take. I'm most efficient at drawing a single mech with some minor background detail.

4. I am most proficient at Tanks and mechs, and less so with aerospace stuff. It will take me longer to do those, but I will adjust the rate accordingly so it matches the price for a piece of a tank or mech of the same quality.  As such, I will prioritize the ones with mechs and tanks.

5. I can only draw in my style, this for efficiency reasons and legal ones.

6. Provide me with all the references images, or tell me what you want me to look up.

7. I'm currently in school, and am also working a full-time job, so I can only do commissions on the weekends. I can get around to 1-3 a week.

8. I am not limited to Battletech stuff. And am open to general mechanical/non-mechanical commissions in general. If you have original designs you want me to take a crack at, I'm happy to oblige. I can also draw characters too, but it will look anime-ish.

9. Commissions will start next weekend. I will take the next weekdays to warm up. PM me or contact me thru email (if you don't get a response from me): AmuscariaArts@gmail.com


Thank you all for your interest and patronage. :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Takiro on 09 September 2018, 18:07:40
Nice to see you back, hopefully you can post some stuff for review here. I know I like seeing what you come up with. Love your Leviathan. I am trying to think of a way to get some minis of it.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 13 September 2018, 15:54:56
Will have more when I finish my warm-up. :)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 14 September 2018, 00:40:38
Sent!
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Eriance on 16 September 2018, 20:53:39
A couple of anime-ish 'mech sketches from last week's warm-up. Both intended to be WoB 'mechs (typical of my stuff).

(https://i.imgur.com/yOqPhxk.png)

[Prior] (A chimera of the Juggernaut and Warhammer)

Model: XM-111
Tonnage: 90 tons
Speed/Jump: 3/5/2
Armor: 16.5 tons (Standard)
Engine: Fusion 270
Internal Structure: Standard
Heat Sink: 18(36)

Armament/Equipment:
2x ER Large Laser (LA/RA)
4x ER Medium Lasers (LA/RA)
2x S-SRM-6 (LT/RT)
-Ammo S-SRM6 (2 tons) w/CASE (LT/RT)
2x Medium Pulse Lasers (LT/RT)
2x Small Pulse Lasers (CT)
2x Jump Jets (LL/RL)

----------------------------

[Deacon]

Model: DCN-M1
Tonnage: 65 tons
Speed/Jump: 5/8/0
Armor: 13 tons (Standard)
Engine: Fusion 325 XL
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel
Heat Sink: 15(30)

Armament/Equipment:
6x Medium Pulse Lasers (2x LA/RA, LT/RT)
2x SRM-6 (LA/RA)
2x Small Pulse Laser (CT)
1x ER Small Laser (H) (R)
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 16 September 2018, 21:08:40
The thing that strikes me the most out of your designs is that they don't look like toy designs, they look like legit industrial hardware writ large.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Black_Knyght on 07 October 2018, 01:51:46
SERIOUSLY digging that Prior design and loadout! Hope we see MUCH more of that beautiful beastie.
Title: Re: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread
Post by: Treanti on 13 November 2018, 14:00:05
Do you have a pixiv/Devianart to follow?