new at modelling, need some advice +WIP

i know you all probably get this a lot, but im new and looking for some good advice to get goin. ive been using maya 5, and ive been modelling an Audi TT with polygons, and just wondering what some of you guys use, programs and techniques. are nurbs prefered over polys or subdivisionals?

anything is appreciated

-Brendan

oh yeah, and here's an extremely early WIP

[AzNightmare]

lets see the geometry

looks good so far. can't really say much more at this point.

i use softimage: XSI and i use polygons.

heres the same thing as before, except just as polygons:



i converted the first one to subDs and creased a few edges

[Bjolletts]

Hi and welcome !

The model you got there isnt bad for starters.

As for program and technique I would say that its really up to each person

Wether its nurbs with Rhino, polymodelling 3dsmax, splines in Lightwave or the various techniques in Maya it all comes down to which technique that has a workflow that you like

As long as you dont use any crazy approaches .. (like booleaning out a whole car from a single box or such) you should be fine.

I use polymodelling with nurms subdivision in 3dsmax and Im happy with that

Good luck !

alright, got the basic body finished, heres the polys:


and heres the same thing converted to subDs with some creases for detail:



i guess its time to start detailing this biatch

thing is... i dont really know where to go from here... im an uber-noob at modelling. any tips? advice? how do i cut out headlights, taillights, grill and such, and still be able to convert it to usable subDs? or should i not even bother converting to subDs and go another route... im totaly lost here

thanks in advance,
brendan

[AzNightmare]

=( i could tell you if you were using softimage >_<
i don't know how to use other 3d programs