Ferarri 360 spider (Newbie)(Help!)

[tootster]

Hi everyone, I'm sean, from singapore, 18 this year. Hobbing is playing Competitive computer games and sports. Just let go a game to do this work. heartache but i think it worth it! Currently im trying to do a Ferrari 360 spider. A very big challege to me. Hope you guys will help me out. :roll:

Got my blueprint from here,
http://www.smcars.net/forums/ferrari...?highlight=360
Thanks for the blueprint!

This is what i done so far.. looks bad..

Heres the wire,



heres a render, Sorry i dont know how to setup a nice lighting,


Sean, Tootster,

[docmushu]

looking good so far, since i'm a noob as well, i found "turbo smooth" to come in handy right before rendering your model, it'll smooth out things nicely.

i know you are asking for help... but where? it's looking good so far man!

[tootster]

Im using Maya 8.0 poly placement.. accuracy. i wanna do a good one. Take my time and do. Thanks docushu anyway.

[rodge]

you have to remember that the lines on your hood and fender have to match or you will get uneven spacing.

[tootster]

Got some problem! tried so many times.. this what i got.. how you guys think, i want a very nice model.. Heres some render. Sorry for my poor english.:roll:

Perspective view.


Side view.


Front view.


Top view.


And heres the Wireframe.


Sean,

[tootster]

could anyone help me out please for the car

Poor rendering sorry, the door.

[flux]

your wire looks quite bumpy..

[tootster]

Originally Posted by flux

your wire looks quite bumpy..

i have no idea how to cut out the hole for the bumpers and side door area sob sob..
any helpful guiders

[rapheal9]

hi hope this file helps a bit ..... donno why but your door looks fine but the front needs work like others said bumpy

regds
rahul

[tootster]

I think i will start doing the door. heres some wire.





i cant insert edge loop here.. so how do i make the seam out?.. tried alot way but the polygon mess up after smooth.


anyone know how do i fix this part?


sean,

[Silent][Moebius]

check out my attachments, they should give you an idea of how to get around some of you problems on the mesh.

just remember to always use quads and to try and work around round objects. using those sharp edges gives you less control over the area at hand.

also if this is your first car don't get too upset if something isn't working out nice enough, move on and come back to the problem later because you will then have more experience.

[tootster]

silent moebius,

thanks thats useful, but i dont get what you mean on the bumper. the red indicator and blue.
how do you fix the door handle hole..

[Silent][Moebius]

let's say your normal work style is, create a quad then extrude the edges until the mesh sort of represents the car, then add a turbo/meshsmooth modifier.

now this is the wrong work flow for some areas of the car, such as round objects and sharp corners. for example take the air intake on the front. make a polyrow around the air intake that should represent the actual shape of it. then add polies so you attach the element to the rest of the bumper.

if you could show a nice big screengrab of the mesh i could paint it in the image to better show what i mean.

[tootster]

Sorry silent, i was sick for a week+.. im okay now with slight cough.. heres the screengrab

[Silent][Moebius]

your main problem is poly flow atm. try studying other peoples meshes if they post wires, this can help you with a problem area on your car. also you might want to rebuilt some objects on the car you aren't happy with. the more experience you get the easier it gets