Lowpoly Contest: Mercedes Benz 190E

[Tigga]

Okay, started my new project for the contest.


It's around 200 polies at the moment, wheels not counted as they are only temporary until I build some new ones.

I'm still debating wether I should make it the stock version or tune it...
If I decide to tune it, then I think I'll go with the Rieger Tuning "Infinity" frontlip, sideskirt and rearwing. However, I'm open to suggestions.

Rieger Bodykit 1
Rieger Bodykit 2
Rieger Bodykit 3


And here's the WIP pic:

[Xoliul]

Looks okay, but if I were you, I'd have modelled the doorlines in too, so you could open the doors.
Also, I'd prefer it stock, the bodykit is a tad too much to my liking.

[Tigga]

[Xoliul]

Green stuff I'd change for polysaving

[Tigga]

I'll change that line on the trunk and I'll think about changing the stuff on the trim on the side.

However the polies on the opening for the rearlight have to be that way, because of the "ribs" in the rearlight.

[Xoliul]

Well, if you're going to extrude the rearlight out of those, yes leave 'em for that, but afterwards when the light is detached, there's no reason to leave a perfectly straight line subdivided into 4 parts if you ask me

[Tigga]

Originally Posted by Xoliul

Well, if you're going to extrude the rearlight out of those, yes leave 'em for that, but afterwards when the light is detached, there's no reason to leave a perfectly straight line subdivided into 4 parts if you ask me

Uh... why would I detach the light?

[Xoliul]

To save polies for one Also, I find that easier to assign materials, and most of all, easier to UV map.
Dunno, I'm surprised you wouldn't do it, but I guess everybody has his own ways

[Tigga]

Originally Posted by Xoliul

but I guess everybody has his own ways

Indeed.
Well, I don't really have problems UV mapping or assigning materials or such if I leave it in one part. However, saving polies is an argument. But i don't really like to have these parts as separate objects, as there is always the danger of getting very small gaps between them.. and if you only notice them after you spent some time rendering it, then it came back to bite you in your ass.

[ronaro]

if you want my opinion i would make it into the evolution 2 version . i always thought that looked hard as nails..