R34 First Model in Max - Scratch Made Cars

axjai · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2006

Hi Everyone

This is my first Max model the R34. I'm having issue with sharpening the corner of the headlights. Any crits and comments are welcome

Thanks

Sorry guys image not showing is there a place where I can upload images online?

Johnas · #2 (**permalink**) 09-11-2006

You can attach them in your post, there's Manage Attachments button under your Message box.

axjai · #3 (**permalink**) 09-13-2006

Thanks Flash

I am currently attending in a digital art school in Vancouvr and hoping to become a game artist making racing games. Here in Vancouver our biggest studio would be Need For Speed EA which I'm hoping to get into one day

. My school doesn't teach us Max and we learn Maya so I had to do some self training for this project.

Ok here we go again.. since last post I've tweak the front end some more. This is a model of a R34 V spec I. This is a high poly model and there isn't really any function for it.. this is just practice before my demo reel which need to be done in 6 months. Mainly the front is done I just haven't made the fog lights an model in the headlights. In regards to the grills and air intake I do not know how to appoarch it. Should I close them in as it and add texture or opent them up and model the grill?

Critques and Comment are welcome

Thanks

KIRO · #4 (**permalink**) 09-13-2006

first model :O it looks too good to be true

for a first model it is very very good, when you ment first model in max, did you have any previous experinece with some other 3D programs like Maya, Rhino, Cinema4D and so on ?

axjai · #5 (**permalink**) 09-13-2006

Thanks Kiro

Yes I've actually have modeling experience. I started modelling about 9 months ago in Maya. My school has taught me the basics and I've really picked it up from there.

L-U-R-C-H · #6 (**permalink**) 09-13-2006

Wow I think the front of your skyline looks very good. Everything seems pretty proportionate...it really looks like a skyline. Nice job man.

Zachary · #7 (**permalink**) 09-13-2006

thats really good start of R34 model, tbh better than other one that i have seen in SMC sofar (if speaking of accuracy).

hopefyllu i can do reast of the car with same quality too.

L-U-R-C-H · #8 (**permalink**) 09-14-2006

Hey man, where did you get your blueprint to model your skyline? I'm trying to find a good quality blueprint and can't seem to find a good one.

Thanks

axjai · #9 (**permalink**) 09-20-2006

I got the blueprints from SMC! this is pretty much the only place I look for prints they got the best ones.

Here's a small update of my GTR. I'm beginning to really get the hand of things now that I'm on break from school and having more time spent on max it'll be a short 2 weeks but I will cram as much work as I can.

I worked on cleaning up the front some more. added the fog lamp and started putting in the seams in. I'm aiming for accuracy and realism for this project.

staticrain03 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-20-2006

wow very nice first model in max

mpfive · #11 (**permalink**) 09-20-2006

pretty damn good for a first model

axjai · #12 (**permalink**) 09-26-2006

Small updates.. tweakin... tweakin.. tweakin.. Suggestions anyone? Prob will make interior for this car but I have no idea on how to appoarch it.. I don't have a tutorial or and great reference for it.

tom120934 · #13 (**permalink**) 09-26-2006

Your model looks nice. I don't know the car much so I can't crit about accuracy.

Spend some time on your materials. The red one is too plastic IMO.

axjai · #14 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006

Yea i agree with you Tom.. still very new with 3ds max and haven't really explored materials yet. still focusing on the modeling. Anyways heres another update most of the body work is done.. I hated the side mirrors it was a pain to make and its still far from perfect. I goto finish the windows and spoiler a few lights and off with making the rims! Back to school now so I won't have as much time working on this

and also means I'm using maya again :? Finally getting a introductary course for 3ds max! *yay*

MAGFX · #15 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006

dark renders man i cant see a thing but i think its looking awesome and jeez ur good seeing that this is ur first model looking hot.

J Design · #16 (**permalink**) 10-06-2006

great work on this car, but the front turn signal on the bumper looks a bit on the small side

tom120934 · #17 (**permalink**) 10-06-2006

Better now than before but I think your material lacks a large, diffuse area. Please look on a Blender tutorial I found on "how to make a car paint" : the introduction is not Blender-specific and is of interest for you.

Here's the link : http://thomasbaron.dyndns.org/index....al-in-blender/ (the first post I speak about in my post)

Dori Kevin · #18 (**permalink**) 10-07-2006

my word, first model in max and that good? damn. looks awesome man. love every detail on it.

DrumBoPing · #19 (**permalink**) 10-07-2006

all i have to say is what everyone else has said...

FIRST MODEL!?!?!?!?!

natural talent, you'll go far if you hit the right spots!

axjai · #20 (**permalink**) 10-09-2006

Thanks a million guys

Esp thanks to Tom for the feedback and help. I haven't had time to look into the tut yet so I'm still using the same shader. I'm almost finish with the exterior work and then I can start playing around with texture, shaders and such. I have a huge problem with making my own glass shader as you can tell. :? BTW thanks for mentioning the dark render.. It looks fine at home on my LCD but when I view it with another comp is pretty dark.