Modeling my future Truck Project!

[mcadeowner]

HEY WUTS UP YALL!!!!
im a newbie to the car modeling scene! I do mostly architectural renderings, so im hoping that my experience there and attention to detail can help me in this new field. Well im kind of a mini trucking kind of a guy, and i thought it would be cool to do a model of my truck, THE WAY THAT I WANT TO FIX IT UP but i have to learn how to do this car modeling thing first, so im about to attempt this nissan 200zx from a tutorial wish me luck, you all are pretty dogone talented here, i hope to get as fluent as you all.

JT

[hartleym]

welcome to the forums and good luck with the nissan model....looking forward to seeing what you come up with

[mcadeowner]

man this little nissan model is kicking my tale
i have probably started over about 10 times. its some different kind of modeling thats for sure. what are some suggestions if any at all other than just stick it out. I think i may be looking for extreme results wayy to fast right now. I will post up my problems soon i guess.

JT

[marcovtwout]

Hey and welcome

Have you ever modeled before and what kind of program are you using?
And they're aren't many trucks modeled and I think it's hard to find good blueprints, good luck with that.

[Dennispls]

why is this in WIP???????
moderator move this to general discussion

[mcadeowner]

here are my mockups of my WIP, maybe dude didnt see that i was going to post some progress pics. calm down, newbie here.
Oh yea and to answer your question, yes I have modeled before, but its so much linear type of modeling though. like houses, interiors, furniture, but not a car ever. see here are a few samples of my work.
I use 3Ds Max, I have converted from doing 3D in AutoCAD to doing it in Max now for a lil while, so im still kinda getting used to max operations

im using 3ds max
I removed the links to those hideous car attempts i put on earlier till i do better. Thanks

[marcovtwout]

Some nice work you got there.
To get used to max I can recommend going through the standard tuts once.
I made this with it:

Chessboard normal
Chessboard glass
Chessboard glass another angle
Chessboard glass yet another angle

Get some tuts about spline and poly modeling and see what you suits best.
I decided to make the basemesh with splines and use polymodeling for the details.

[mcadeowner]

Yea i've done those tutorials a LONNNNNG time ago. This car thing has been something ive been wanting to do for a long time now. so im on it!

JT

[mcadeowner]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! thats what im talking about right there!
After a whole dogone day and about 25 doovers, I finally finished the Exterior Shell for this Fiat 500!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im just going to save this image and bask in it until tommorrow i think. Eventhough I just want to continue on and finish it up! I had to switch from that Nissan, i think it was a little too hard for me. I know i probably made alot of very noticeable mistakes. This is my very very very first first first Car Model Attempt and im a little proud right now! Comments are greatly appreciated!

JT

[peacetaker]

good job
especially the long one in the back :wink:
I've never seen a Fiat 500 Limousine before :lol: