Porsche 997 Coupe

[Spindle]

Hey, this is my first model, a Porsche Carrera 997 Coupe. What do you think so far.

Wireframe


Steel Blue Material


Any tips or feedback on modelling cars would be greatly appreciaited, btw I'm using max.

- Spindle

[NVD180]

I'm no pro, but i think the wholy car has to be re-modelled. There are thousands of errors.

I think you should just start at the front, and get the basic nice shape first without too many polies.

[clix101]

I agree with NVD, the best thing to do is to remodel the whole car remember not to use too many polies and looking at other peoples wires is a great help anyway, keep it up

[CodeRed]

Woah.. I'd agree with the posts above. Try using as few polies as possible to convey the same shapes.. much easier to keep it smooth that way.

[revelli]

bumpy on the windows and headlight
you dont need so much polies for modelling

[Spindle]

k, thanks for the replies guys! Is there an "easy" or first car you recommend for modelling. I was thinking a Honda/Acura NSX would be easier to start with.

[Dober3D]

I don't think that you should start on another car, the easiest car to model is an Audi TT. Just try to start the porsche with less polies

[ColdFlame]

i recommend you making an audi a3 and there is also a video tutorial about it on www.3d-palace.com

[Checker2k3]

Redo the car and use less polygons and try to do your details while working on the part of the car. And seperate each part of the car.

[Mimigu]

Yeah, no offence, but what you just modeled looks Nothing like a Porsche 997.

[clix101]

Thats normal though lol, my first car looked more like a cube, well nearly a cube, lol

[Xer0123]

I think the Nissan 350Z is a pretty easier car to start ot with. That's the first car I modeled nearly completely and I am satisfied with the results. I went from this:


To this all in about 4 months:


I use max too and I know my 350Z is a little whack, but it looked like a car and that was all that matters to me and after a while you will start modeling like crazy, believe me.

[Spindle]

thanks for the replies. Do you guys model the car in parts (bumper, front fender, door, etc.) then line up the parts?

[Xer0123]

You can, but the best way to do it I think is detach after modeling the whole car and creating seams.

[Silent][Moebius]

@Spindle just use one of the many free tuts you can download online. they should show you good methods on how to properly start modleing. *redstars* tuts are really good.