Well, I went from [color="#00FF00"]this to this.

I toyed around with the lighting for about 4 hours, and played with the textures, although texturing is proving to be hardcore bitchy.

But, it's whatever. If you'd like, you can use it as a desktop background. I have no qualms with it being used in any artwork at all, as long as I'm credited for my little bit.

anyways,
It's the Veyron class assault frigate. I know, I know, the texture isn't pretty, but keep in mind this is my second model, and I've really been toying with it, as I don't yet know my way around 3ds max. I think the best thing about this image is the engine lighting. It is what took the longest to get descent looking.

IMO it looks quite good now you've added the textures.

Very nice indeed.

in a month or two you'll be like twice as good, look at this and go "wow, this looks like crap!"

Digging the thrusters