dixontj93060
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Wow Powderburner, what a good question (this is becoming a philosophical thread)... I can give you my answer, but there are much more talented rocket designers/finishers out there than I so they should chime in...
For me I approach it the same way as doing work for clients in my business (Apex Consulting). In my line of work I do a lot of directing of Marketing/Design companies on new product or new company launches. The artwork, design, branding, etc. are all very much related to the business itself and those personalities involved in the business. Every new business brand building effort is unique (it has to be to differentiate), so logo design, theme colors, shapes, etc. emerge out of the personality of the business. Saying that, I really do the same thing when picking colors/designs for a rocket. I try to take my inspiration from the rocket itself (shape of the fins, lines, etc.), or something related to the rocket (decals, history, etc.). In this particular case, I gravitated toward the main Executioner decal which is one thing I liked on the kit. The little executioner pictured and the shape of his ax along with the black, red and yellow reminded me of a King or Jack in a card deck, thus I decided to carry this theme throughout and so the colors and sections/lines were picked to match what you'd see on a playing card (without getting too fancy/time consuming). Case in point below, as I just finished applying the Krylon red.
For me I approach it the same way as doing work for clients in my business (Apex Consulting). In my line of work I do a lot of directing of Marketing/Design companies on new product or new company launches. The artwork, design, branding, etc. are all very much related to the business itself and those personalities involved in the business. Every new business brand building effort is unique (it has to be to differentiate), so logo design, theme colors, shapes, etc. emerge out of the personality of the business. Saying that, I really do the same thing when picking colors/designs for a rocket. I try to take my inspiration from the rocket itself (shape of the fins, lines, etc.), or something related to the rocket (decals, history, etc.). In this particular case, I gravitated toward the main Executioner decal which is one thing I liked on the kit. The little executioner pictured and the shape of his ax along with the black, red and yellow reminded me of a King or Jack in a card deck, thus I decided to carry this theme throughout and so the colors and sections/lines were picked to match what you'd see on a playing card (without getting too fancy/time consuming). Case in point below, as I just finished applying the Krylon red.
