1st Model Ever (00 Mitsuhishi Eclipse)

[jaisonjones]

Ok, This is my very first Model that im doing on my own. I did one other model which was the Supra since Redstar provided us with a tutorial but Im going to try this one on my own. Well heres what I have right now.

DONT MIND THE CHEEZY MATERIAL lol. I dont feel like tyring to figure out the texturing yet until im done modeling so until now, I just threw the CF material but it will be changed.

I have the grill and the intercooler behing it. On my eclipse, I have just the intercooler with no grill so I was wonding what everyones opinion is. Should I go grill with intercooler behing or no grilll. If I go gril, I will make it so you can see through it better

give me comments. Remember, this is just a render to give an idea of what im going for

These are pics of the model, The Carbon Fiber Splitter rods, & Hood Pins. Please feel free to express yaself since im new, I need as much help as possible

[shinranryul]

Very nice. That's pretty good for a second model? But I'm sure you had some practice with the first, but still its looks pretty good.

[RedStar]

You wana add a nice chamfer around those little intake things on the side of the bumper. But pritty nice job so far for a second model and glad my tutorials are still helping!

[clix101]

looks really good for 2nd car!

[NightEye]

Originally Posted by *RedStar*

You wana add a nice chamfer around those little intake things on the side of the bumper.

I second that, but the rest looks really nice

One comment on the hood pin though.. The pin can't be retracted backwards far enough to get out of the pin (the one from underneeth the bonnet). Shorten the pin, move the hole for the pin, or make the space where the pin moves a bit bigger. Details

Nice work, good luck!

[KIRO]

WOW for a first model it is amazing, it is very good and your materials aren't so bad too, but you are not very good at texturing , that carbon fiber looks really bad, but overall it is great

[Dennispls]

Originally Posted by KIRO

WOW for a first model it is amazing, it is very good and your materials aren't so bad too, but you are not very good at texturing , that carbon fiber looks really bad, but overall it is great

Thats not the texturing its probably stretched because its not unwrapped correctly
but yeah sweet job so far

[jaisonjones]

Yea its just stretced ujst to get an idea of what im going for. I will end up texturiing it later on but for now, I want everyone to get a general idea ofw hat im trying to do with the car

[rapheal9]

hey good work man but i see a bit stretching in the texture on the base
and the logo isn't much impressive but a very impressive model for a first time
great work ! dude

regds
rahul

[XCNuse]

lets see the wireframe view of it though.. thats what seperates the new from the experienced, a model can look fantastic.. but it can also have a really bad mesh too

[jaisonjones]

I will post a wire up tomorrow. lol I am a rookie so its not the neatest thing but it'll do.

Im using Maya 7 and does anyone know how to create curvey tubes. I want to put a turbo manifold on the engine but whenever I try to bend something like a cylinder, I get a horrible effect. If someone can help, please do so. Thanks

[Silent Screamer]

I like it!, i have been using maya for about2 years now, an i still cant texture, i have made about 15 cars, half of them posted and some other stuff that has not been posted, but to make a good looking bent pipe i just make a cyliner with alot of subdivisions around height and then use a non linear bend on it, but i find it easier to duplicate the cylinder rather than have to move it and the modifier so it wont mess up..Keep at it, dont be like me and never finish them lol

[jaisonjones]

im trying not to but its seems like i might end up like that also lol. Well let me try the bend, hopefully i can get it to work

[jaisonjones]

Alright everyone, the next 2 weeks are going to be very slow for me. I was in class last night and didnt realize that we only have 2 weeks left in the semester. WOW I hate school so for the next couple of weeks, Im giong to be working on a zelda game done in flash for my game authoring class. hopefully i have some free time because I want to finish soooo bad but its tough but we will see what happens. well, hope to see everyone one in a couple week.

I will try to post the wire real soon