A study in texture

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SHIPtember is coming to a close yet again this year, and with it, a <i>vast</i> amount of greebling and texture.

Greebling (the act of placing large amounts of small bits into a space to create texture) is commonplace in the SHIP-building world. When used in proper amounts it can look awesome, but it can look messy or forced if the process is overused / abused. I would contend that the use of texture in a SHIP, by using various bricks, depths and directions, creates more interest that the common greeble. Take the following examples (all good mind you) from this year's SHIPtember:


Vaygr Battlecruiser Side Profile by Tim Schwalfenberg, on Flickr


Chieftan-Class Super Battleship SHIPtember Shot by Tyler M., on Flickr


Zebolt Spaceship (02) by F@bz, on Flickr


SHIPtember 2015: The Ark by Sunder_59, on Flickr


FE JUNTERR by Simon Liu, on Flickr

Now, aside from all the awesomeness above, there is a great deal to be said about a sleek, greebless design as well. Some would argue that is gives a more classic sci-fi or realistic feel to a SHIP than the bumpiness of texture or greebles. Some examples from this and past years here:


UNEN Korolev SHIP Shot by John Moffatt, on Flickr


USS Ticonderoga SHIPtember poster by Ryan Olsen, on Flickr


Thallia | Side by Huib Versteeg, on Flickr