my 350z (**Update at bottom 6/10/2005**)

[z28power]

i've been working on this for a couple days. Let me know what you think. Its my first attempt at modeling a car. i could use some suggestions on the materials and textures, i'm not quite sure how to do those. Thanks in advance for the comments.

[doch_1]

for some tips on tex & materials I need to
know what renderer & 3d prog' you are using
and the front window side is too roundy .
other than that good starte , keep it going .

[celica1985]

the side looks like it sticks out too far

[mpfive]

also the front shouldnt be pointy

[z28power]

thanks for the replys so far, i think i've fixed what you've pointed out so far, except for the front window being to round, i'm not quite sure exactly what you mean. As for the 3d prog, i'm using 3ds max 6. I'm using the default renderer because i don't yet know exactly how to use mental ray that came with it. Thanks again, and keep the comments coming please.

[o.j]

Some edges seem to be a bit messed up so i'll tell you what every beginner is told. Look around the wire, esp. places where you have applied meshsmooth. A lot of times meshsmooth creates triangles in corners and in polymoddeling (3ds max ) triangles = bad.

Also the doorseems could use some better chamfering.

Good luck on the rest of the car.

[z28power]

I've stopped modelling for a few days, i was getting frustrated with this car, so i spent a few days playing around with some materials and some renders. i know i've got a lot of work to do with this model, but critiques and comments are welcome. Thanks

[Shadow Axel]

nice work. the front wheel looks a bit to big(or the perspecive is making it like that) and the back looks like it needs some work. keep up the good work :lol:

[Dennispls]

that hole on the side of the front bumper looks inaccurate and the front of it has some pinching going on try to fix that

[z28power]

the wheel looks big because its rotated a little bit, and i will work on the back and the front hole in the bumber, thanks for the comments, and please keep them coming

[z28power]

I finally finished the headlights. Next step is the logo on the front, then i'll finish the back. let me know what you think.

P.S. ignore the windshield, there is way to much refraction. i need to tone it down.

[XSImatrix]

Well not tone it down, the windsheild has no refraction, it should be set at IOR - 1.00

[DrumBoPing]

take a look at what i've circled....the spot on the left looks like it needs to be smoothed out, the other one looks like it might be uneven, or just the way the wheels turned?

[XSImatrix]

I think his wheels are to big or the curvature in his arc is wrong, fix that because regualr tires dont go through wheel arcs where i live.... hehehe

[doch_1]

I see you got the hang of it , I mean mental ray . there lots of car paint
tutorial in the net . won't be too difficult for you to find one .
about the modeling . it's all been said by others , I will just add a pic