1993 Mazda MX-5 - Scratch Made Cars

MrOrange · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005

Screwing around.* *I got some geometry issues,* * :?* *:x
we'll see what happens

XSImatrix · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005

the intake is huuuge! lol

I like it, whats the geometry issue your talking about?

MrOrange · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005

Here is the wireframe,

I dont really know what to say my problem is, but i'm get bumps in areas when i convert to sub-d or just use a polysmooth

one time i found a really good reading online, about tri's and quads, and keeping to one, and how to it right, but i never could find it again.

MrOrange · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005

This disgusts me, it gets worse and worse, and then i have to go to work.. till later then.

-monster- · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005

I think that your mesh is way too dense and that causes it to be bumpy... Try doing the same with less polies

About tris and quads, try to keep to quads if you use meshsmooth, tris usually ruin the mesh...

Aza · #6 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005

try deleting the meshsmooth modifier and replace it with that might work

MrOrange · #7 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005

Thanks for the input, I reduced the number of poly's, by more than half, and re-smoothed. My results were much better, ... so ... rock out. I guess.

revelli · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005

nice start, nice big holes

MrOrange · #9 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005

Hmm, big holes? is that sarcastic or.. well i dont know.. its ok if it is, it isnt supposed to be practical .. im just having some fun. Exaggerating stuff.
thanks though

heres an update:

MrOrange · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005

Ugh, i think im going to start over.

Shorty · #11 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005

i dont like it :'( the car is like strapped down, no actual blend in it's design

well it's still good for practice ? and final result may be good after all

#12 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005

You should Poly model, I think you used a box as base?

MrOrange · #13 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005

@ shorty, thanks for your honesty there

it is just practice, I'm starting fresh now too..

@ slimy, I started with a poly plane, not a box, but thats about the same thing right, in concept?

***NightEye*** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005

Practise makes perfect

Try to let the bodypanels flow smoothly, which is probably just a matter of using more polies and placing them correctly

Good luck, don't give up!

MrOrange · #15 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005

OK, so, grr
how do i close off a corner like this, without, tri's?

EDIT**
The second image is what i came up with, but i dont think its very... "clean"

MrOrange · #16 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005

Ok, ... finally
Stop.....Bumpertime

***NightEye*** · #17 (**permalink**) 10-08-2005

I don't know how Maya smooths things, but if it's like LW, don't be afraid to use tri's

Else, I think with two quads it's possible too, but I don't know if this will look good enough..

MrOrange · #18 (**permalink**) 10-08-2005

Little update, got some holes for headlightslights, .... for some reason this car reminds me of the whale shark .... (see picture)

and to night eye, thanks, there is a picture of what i ended up with in the end, and it seemed to tur out pretty smooth.
It seems like when i use tri's i just can't get it to be smooth, it always pinches or something. but i might just be using it wrong.

skb875 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-08-2005

Looks like a good start

Is that whale supposed to be there? rofl

killerskull · #20 (**permalink**) 10-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by skb875

Looks like a good start

Is that whale supposed to be there? rofl

haaa whuts the whale there for?? Are you rendering on that too