3D interiors in Blender
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It's like Zoom, you just click on the greenscreen function and suddenly the Romulans think you're on a tropical island. 
That said, it gives a logical explanation to the blinding white background the Ferengi used when communicating with the Enterprise in "The Last Outpost" and "The Battle."
That said, it gives a logical explanation to the blinding white background the Ferengi used when communicating with the Enterprise in "The Last Outpost" and "The Battle."
@SolarisOne: Haha, yeah it's a really cool name and I always like when a client request a non-US name; it just adds more variety to the fleet. 
@Fred617: Eh, I never saw that as an issue; MSDs are very basic in what they show, just an overview of the ship and generally where everything is; that's information that should be public knowledge anyway. Doing some research online you can find similar looking (and official) cutaways for pretty much all state-of-the-art naval ships and carriers.
Showcasing the general area where Engineering is won't give anyone any sort of tactical advantage that they couldn't figure out anyway just by looking where the Warp Core ejection hatch is. Plus MSDs don't even show condition or status of any individual system.
@Gibraltar: Thanks!
Been working on-and-off on several commissions this past week, whenever my ISP (and my overall moodiness with the whole pandemic thing) allows. I was supposed to already be moved and living in with my partner by this date, but the quarantine put all that on hold...
Anyway, one commission that's moved along enough to be shown, is another interior for the USS Tioga: the transporter room. And yes it is the transporter room, as Akyazi-Class ships only have one, located on deck 3.
The general layout was devised to follow the original schematics of the class, with some modifications. First, given that this is supposed to be the ship's look after 40 years of service, in the 2330's (around the time of the Enterprise-C), all the details are very much TNG-efied. This means it doesn't have an enclosed control console (though it will have a small wall in front, just no glass); and it has a TNG style transporter pad, just with some different details to try and make it closer in appearance to the original TMP transporter room. This includes having blue panels on the walls rather than orange (similar to what the USS Jenolan had), and a darker tone for some of the white surfaces from TNG.
I originally had another pattern entirely going on the aft walls, much more similar to the hex pattern used on TMP; but the standard TNG pattern was more to my client's liking, and again having the precedent of the USS Jenolan it's not out of place at all.
Finally, the other, clearly seen change, was a request of my client to have the transporter pad rotated 45º, to give the whole room a bit of a TOS transporter room layout. I gotta say, it works IMO, it gives it a very unique look while fitting with the smaller motif of such a compact vessel.
There are many other details left to do, such as adding some carpeting similar to that of the bridge, adding the aforementioned short wall in front of the console, and more details all over to give some texture to those walls.
@Fred617: Eh, I never saw that as an issue; MSDs are very basic in what they show, just an overview of the ship and generally where everything is; that's information that should be public knowledge anyway. Doing some research online you can find similar looking (and official) cutaways for pretty much all state-of-the-art naval ships and carriers.
Showcasing the general area where Engineering is won't give anyone any sort of tactical advantage that they couldn't figure out anyway just by looking where the Warp Core ejection hatch is. Plus MSDs don't even show condition or status of any individual system.
@Gibraltar: Thanks!
Been working on-and-off on several commissions this past week, whenever my ISP (and my overall moodiness with the whole pandemic thing) allows. I was supposed to already be moved and living in with my partner by this date, but the quarantine put all that on hold...
Anyway, one commission that's moved along enough to be shown, is another interior for the USS Tioga: the transporter room. And yes it is the transporter room, as Akyazi-Class ships only have one, located on deck 3.
The general layout was devised to follow the original schematics of the class, with some modifications. First, given that this is supposed to be the ship's look after 40 years of service, in the 2330's (around the time of the Enterprise-C), all the details are very much TNG-efied. This means it doesn't have an enclosed control console (though it will have a small wall in front, just no glass); and it has a TNG style transporter pad, just with some different details to try and make it closer in appearance to the original TMP transporter room. This includes having blue panels on the walls rather than orange (similar to what the USS Jenolan had), and a darker tone for some of the white surfaces from TNG.
I originally had another pattern entirely going on the aft walls, much more similar to the hex pattern used on TMP; but the standard TNG pattern was more to my client's liking, and again having the precedent of the USS Jenolan it's not out of place at all.
Finally, the other, clearly seen change, was a request of my client to have the transporter pad rotated 45º, to give the whole room a bit of a TOS transporter room layout. I gotta say, it works IMO, it gives it a very unique look while fitting with the smaller motif of such a compact vessel.
There are many other details left to do, such as adding some carpeting similar to that of the bridge, adding the aforementioned short wall in front of the console, and more details all over to give some texture to those walls.
Some more work on the Tioga transporter room, I've modeled the little enclosure for the control console, plus swapped said console for the longer version, as I think it works best here. I'll be adding a little recessed screen behind the console, similar to this one seen all over TNG.
I turned on “Night Terrors” tonight for dinner and immediately recognized the Brattain’s bridge has this same half-wall in front of the tactical console. I doubt I’d ever noticed that had you not posted these renders last night. Ha! What a coincidence!Some more work on the Tioga transporter room, I've modeled the little enclosure for the control console, plus swapped said console for the longer version, as I think it works best here. I'll be adding a little recessed screen behind the console, similar to this one seen all over TNG.
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transporter room looks good! My only thing is.. anything more you can do to make it more early 24th century? I know there's not much.. cannon wise.. that is.. seems like its Enterprise A to D asthetics.. I don't know how maybe a hood on the control panel like the TOS console?
@Donny: Haha, I love that bridge, it looks so unique with its walled consoles and support columns. And it was certainly the inspiration here, though I went with a different style as I wanted to keep the lines more in tone with the rest of the support strictures.
@valkyrie013: I've done subtle things all over to try and hint to a pre-TNG aesthetic, though admittedly the most recognizable elements (the green and blue pre-LCARS graphics) are still not added. My biggest efforts in keeping it looking different to the TNG transporter room are on the transporter area itself. Not only with the color changes on the lights and pad;, but also by removing the underlights, the small rectangles protruding from the pad, and the padded surface on the walls. This is in an effort to make it look a bit darker and more mechanic, just as it was on the TOS movies; while still keeping the overall look and feel of the TNG pad. I also plan on having a big warning sign on the transporter walls, done on the TNG style but mirroring that movies look. I've added a small placeholder label there, but I plan on replacing it once I design the larger one.
I've added details all over the walls. The little rectangles extruding from the walls at the top and bottom are inspired on the TNG transporter room, while the panels at the center are taken from the TMP one, that way I could mix a bit of each era without going too much one way or the other I believe.
The aforementioned little rectangle extrusions are of note because this time each and every one of them is a separate mesh. For the Galaxy/Enterprise-D transporter room, I had used a displacement map on top of the wall mesh to create them. I thought that was gonna be easier, but it ended up being more of a pain as it was very time intensive to render, and if I wanted to tweak it I had to wait a while for my PC to respond. So, this time I just modeled one of the little rectangular pieces, and then cloned it and accurately placed/rotated them all over. In total there are 1746 copies of it. Despite that, it takes no additional time to render nor increases the file size. Yay for instancing!
Also, just as on the bridge there's now a carpet added on top of the metal floor. A middle ground between the all-metal floors of the TMP-era, and the all-carpet ones from TNG. I might change its color later, right now both my client and I agree that the whole room is a bit too grey.
@valkyrie013: I've done subtle things all over to try and hint to a pre-TNG aesthetic, though admittedly the most recognizable elements (the green and blue pre-LCARS graphics) are still not added. My biggest efforts in keeping it looking different to the TNG transporter room are on the transporter area itself. Not only with the color changes on the lights and pad;, but also by removing the underlights, the small rectangles protruding from the pad, and the padded surface on the walls. This is in an effort to make it look a bit darker and more mechanic, just as it was on the TOS movies; while still keeping the overall look and feel of the TNG pad. I also plan on having a big warning sign on the transporter walls, done on the TNG style but mirroring that movies look. I've added a small placeholder label there, but I plan on replacing it once I design the larger one.
I've added details all over the walls. The little rectangles extruding from the walls at the top and bottom are inspired on the TNG transporter room, while the panels at the center are taken from the TMP one, that way I could mix a bit of each era without going too much one way or the other I believe.
The aforementioned little rectangle extrusions are of note because this time each and every one of them is a separate mesh. For the Galaxy/Enterprise-D transporter room, I had used a displacement map on top of the wall mesh to create them. I thought that was gonna be easier, but it ended up being more of a pain as it was very time intensive to render, and if I wanted to tweak it I had to wait a while for my PC to respond. So, this time I just modeled one of the little rectangular pieces, and then cloned it and accurately placed/rotated them all over. In total there are 1746 copies of it. Despite that, it takes no additional time to render nor increases the file size. Yay for instancing!
Also, just as on the bridge there's now a carpet added on top of the metal floor. A middle ground between the all-metal floors of the TMP-era, and the all-carpet ones from TNG. I might change its color later, right now both my client and I agree that the whole room is a bit too grey.
Oh I see them, the call outs to tos, movies.. just me ranting about there's no real design stuff for the 70 years from Generations to Tng.. so , sorry for making you go on a rant!
I like it!
for the wall witht he Isoleniar chip area, maybe instad of the small pop off panels, make them larger? maybe like the side wall of the Ent D bridge like 1 meter by half meter large or so? so they can pop off the most of entire wall?
Do like it when you do other than bridges.. maybe a science lab next? or this ship has a tiny engineering section.. maybe an engine room for this ship? Just puting it out there
This guy done a number of Akyazi interiors in the day, maybe it can help you? There's a menu of stuff on the right to switch between the Eng, and cargo, etc. https://starstation.wordpress.com/my-art/3d-starfleet-interiors/akayzi-engineering/
Thanks!
I like it!
for the wall witht he Isoleniar chip area, maybe instad of the small pop off panels, make them larger? maybe like the side wall of the Ent D bridge like 1 meter by half meter large or so? so they can pop off the most of entire wall?
Do like it when you do other than bridges.. maybe a science lab next? or this ship has a tiny engineering section.. maybe an engine room for this ship? Just puting it out there
This guy done a number of Akyazi interiors in the day, maybe it can help you? There's a menu of stuff on the right to switch between the Eng, and cargo, etc.
https://starstation.wordpress.com/my-art/3d-starfleet-interiors/akayzi-engineering/Thanks!
@valkyrie013: Yeah, the reuse of so much stuff for "the lost era" is a bit sad, but then again even in TUC we started to see TNG elements with the TNG sets being reused so freely, and with the TNG consoles being adapted for the Excelsior. It kinda sets the tone for Starfleet to look technologically stagnant, which is compounded by the fact that they didn't even change the uniforms for like 70 years as well.
As for other interiors, I mostly go where my clients take me, particularly right now. For this particular ship we are planning on doing several rooms such as Engineering, Sicbay, the Tactical Situation Room, etc. All inspired on Todd Guenther's original Akyazi deck plans from 1993, but with a "pre-TNG" twist. Unfortunately, my client is now without a job due to the whole covid-19 situation, so all of those plans will have to wait.
As for Basill's interiors of the Akyazi, those are amazing; but given the era difference I'm planning on having the rooms look substantially different than their versions, which are a lot more accurate to the blueprints.
I've added in the transporter computer terminal. In the end we went for a look based on the bridge consoles, to merge the two rooms somewhat.
The doors have labels now, given there are two of them it makes sense to have them indicate which is the exit. As on the blueprints, the door on the left leads to the corridor, while the one on the right goes into a little storage area for equipment.
Also, I've added the bigger labels inside the transporter pad area. The text in them is obviously a callback to the TOS movies and their transporter "CAUTION" signs.
As for other interiors, I mostly go where my clients take me, particularly right now.
For this particular ship we are planning on doing several rooms such as Engineering, Sicbay, the Tactical Situation Room, etc. All inspired on Todd Guenther's original Akyazi deck plans from 1993, but with a "pre-TNG" twist. Unfortunately, my client is now without a job due to the whole covid-19 situation, so all of those plans will have to wait.As for Basill's interiors of the Akyazi, those are amazing; but given the era difference I'm planning on having the rooms look substantially different than their versions, which are a lot more accurate to the blueprints.
I've added in the transporter computer terminal. In the end we went for a look based on the bridge consoles, to merge the two rooms somewhat.
The doors have labels now, given there are two of them it makes sense to have them indicate which is the exit.
As on the blueprints, the door on the left leads to the corridor, while the one on the right goes into a little storage area for equipment.Also, I've added the bigger labels inside the transporter pad area. The text in them is obviously a callback to the TOS movies and their transporter "CAUTION" signs.
Akayazi has always been a favorite.. Have a 3d model of it long ago.. If you need it for anything let me know 
The Akyazi holds a special place in my heart, not only for being such a good looking and well-thought out ship but also because it was one of the first Trek technical manuals I owned.
@valkyrie013: Yes, I remember your Akyazi model! An awesome one, like the Trinity and Strider, if I remember correctly (and that of the NT-Class I had designed so long ago). Thanks for the offer, if and when we go forward with further Tioga interiors, it might come in handy.
@The Librarian: I totally get that, I have the same thing with the Ingram-Class. My dad got me the blueprints for that one when I was like 5, so I always look at that ship very fondly (despite the fact that I couldn't even read the text for years
).
Some final touches, I've done the remaining okudagrams and modified the back wall to be the same dark orange as the door details. This adds that bit of color that we felt was needed, while also mirroring the similar dark wall behind the Enterprise-D transporter console.
Some final touches such as the carpet might still be changed, but overall the room is now done.
@The Librarian: I totally get that, I have the same thing with the Ingram-Class. My dad got me the blueprints for that one when I was like 5, so I always look at that ship very fondly (despite the fact that I couldn't even read the text for years
).Some final touches, I've done the remaining okudagrams and modified the back wall to be the same dark orange as the door details. This adds that bit of color that we felt was needed, while also mirroring the similar dark wall behind the Enterprise-D transporter console.
Some final touches such as the carpet might still be changed, but overall the room is now done.
Very nice great job 
Thanks @Bernard Guignard!
Been progressing on two somewhat related commissions. Both are based on the USS Ross bridge model, and both are for Sovereign-Class ships!
The first one is the USS Lexington NCC-1709-B, made for @Rusty0918. The color scheme has been modified to use a colder pallet, and the front stations were replaced by TNG ones, modified to fit the late-TNG aesthetic. The command seats were replaced with a Hathaway layout on top of a platform, though with the Captain's chair placed to the right, as on Voyager. The lights were also modified, having a dimmer overall illumination.
The light columns were modified so that they're no longer columns but rather part of the bulkheads, directly connected to the walls; and the perimeter LCARS will be somewhat modified as well to make room for a horizontal red alert indicator on the top panel (hence why there are no LCARS there right now). There are more changes to come but the overall layout is there.
The second commission is for the same client who requested the USS Sun Wukong and USS Temeraire bridges, and it's for the USS Swiftsure NCC-77682. This one keeps the color scheme from the Ross, but replaces the front facing stations with a single Defiant-style helm console. The side consoles will be somewhat modified as well, adding a small front facing console similar to what the Enterprise-D bridge had in Generations.
At the back, the changes are far more drastic. The whole aft portion of the bridge has been opened up and made into a lower level, with four more stations flanking a glass MSD. Several details (most notably the carpet, steps and ceiling) still need work, as you can see. The rest of the bridge will be kept identical to the Ross.
Been progressing on two somewhat related commissions. Both are based on the USS Ross bridge model, and both are for Sovereign-Class ships!
The first one is the USS Lexington NCC-1709-B, made for @Rusty0918. The color scheme has been modified to use a colder pallet, and the front stations were replaced by TNG ones, modified to fit the late-TNG aesthetic. The command seats were replaced with a Hathaway layout on top of a platform, though with the Captain's chair placed to the right, as on Voyager. The lights were also modified, having a dimmer overall illumination.
The light columns were modified so that they're no longer columns but rather part of the bulkheads, directly connected to the walls; and the perimeter LCARS will be somewhat modified as well to make room for a horizontal red alert indicator on the top panel (hence why there are no LCARS there right now). There are more changes to come but the overall layout is there.
The second commission is for the same client who requested the USS Sun Wukong and USS Temeraire bridges, and it's for the USS Swiftsure NCC-77682. This one keeps the color scheme from the Ross, but replaces the front facing stations with a single Defiant-style helm console. The side consoles will be somewhat modified as well, adding a small front facing console similar to what the Enterprise-D bridge had in Generations.
At the back, the changes are far more drastic. The whole aft portion of the bridge has been opened up and made into a lower level, with four more stations flanking a glass MSD. Several details (most notably the carpet, steps and ceiling) still need work, as you can see. The rest of the bridge will be kept identical to the Ross.
Really loving your Swiftsure bridge. Always nice to see something new and different done with the TNG movie-era aesthetics.
I like the idea of that rear area. Having an area somewhat split off from the rest of the bridge seems like it could be useful for many purposes. It is intended for anything in particular?
The single helm console looks good, but I wonder about the captain's view. Other single-console designs like the Defiant, Voyager, and Pasteur all had the CO raised further up than the pilot.
The single helm console looks good, but I wonder about the captain's view. Other single-console designs like the Defiant, Voyager, and Pasteur all had the CO raised further up than the pilot.
Ooh, lots of nice things going on here. Love that back area, it's very novel looking but feel "right".
I could see a "pool table" working in that space.
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