how the hell do you build nice looking ships
everthing i build winds up looking more like a building than anything else. it's all i know how to build :(
For me its just natural or I have experience with designing stuff - if you want I can suggest this;
try basing a space ship off some sort of real life vehicle, try the p38 lightning but in space ship style.
build the usual frame (and think ahead) then add on your details and angles/cosmetics
The more you build from real life equivalents you'll eventually develop a skill set and you can just make stuff out of your mind from scratch using different techniques you've learned.
If something looks out of place or not right on the ship get rid of it and redo the part
Remember that asteroid base I made awhile ago?
I'm on mobile so I can't be bothered to pick them out, you should know which one it is the screenshots show me building from the bottom up, its very confusing trying to explain how to build for someone else because I'm just used to winging it.
its really just the practice makes perfect bit - people who are naturally good at the game have just carried over skills from other places for things such as drawing or design classes or just building around the function of the vehicle
I hope my scatterbrain thoughts help a tiny bit?? its something at least
