My First Car

[ZooHead]

My First Car

This is my first real attempt to build a car in Cheetah, or any other 3D program for that mater.
I'm thoroughly enjoying this one so I thought I'd post my progress.
Cheetah gives such good visual feedback, I can always tell when something is wrong.
Then I just have to figure out what's wrong and how to fix it.

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[ZooHead]

The body shape is done, now I need seams for doors, glass and then custom wheels.

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[ZooHead]

For the first time I'm happy to see that damn black glass.

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[icodealot]

For the first time I'm happy to see that damn black glass.

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Love the wire-mesh overlay. Is that a rendering option or something custom?

 

[ZooHead]

Love the wire-mesh overlay. Is that a rendering option or something custom?

Thanks icodelot, the Wireframe texture in is in the materials under special.
I just add it to whatever material I'm using.

Material included:
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[Pat88]

Hi Eric, looking good tinted windows and all, my observation from looking at the vehicles along our street (no dragsters) would be that the majority have a larger front wheel arch, lower or equal back wheel arch, are you going for a high power rear mounted engine… although the 'Turbo' intake is on the hood?

Loving the progress renders

 

[Pablo Petzen]

just a quick tip, a modern car dont have a flat windows. =)

but good work, will like to see it done! keep pushing!

 

[ZooHead]

Hi Eric, looking good tinted windows and all, my observation from looking at the vehicles along our street (no dragsters) would be that the majority have a larger front wheel arch, lower or equal back wheel arch, are you going for a high power rear mounted engine… although the 'Turbo' intake is on the hood?

Loving the progress renders

Thanks Pat, I'm kind of going with a muscle car stance, bigger in the back and sticking out of the fenders.
Front engine rear wheel drive with a supercharger.

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[ZooHead]

just a quick tip, a modern car dont have a flat windows. =)

but good work, will like to see it done! keep pushing!

Thanks Pablo, that's been bugging me as well, it's actually from the old Toyota Supra I used to drive.
It's design is more square than my model so the flat window doesn't work well.

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[gregvoth]

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Nice job so far Zoo. I found it reasonably easy to make a pleasing body shape… adding detail was where I fall short. ;-)

 

[ZooHead]

Nice job so far Zoo. I found it reasonably easy to make a pleasing body shape… adding detail was where I fall short. ;-)

Thanks Greg. I agree, the more details I add, the further I get from that pleasing body shape.
I've slowed way down now that I'm doing the door seams.

I think some details should be added after incorporating the subdivision.


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[gregvoth]

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Adding seams is what got me in trouble. Do keep sharing!

 

[TerryG]

Looking nice :smile:

 

[ZooHead]

Thanks Terry, I hope to one day be as good as WEEDO!

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[ZooHead]

Just one more seam around the hatchback, then on to the tires.

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[ZooHead]

Rear End Redux

I slightly revised the rear end and tail lights in preparation for the hatchback seam.

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[gregvoth]

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Zoo, how are you doing the seams? I admit to having trouble getting them right.

 

[novolume]

This is looking brilliant. I always struggle with cars.

 

[ZooHead]

Zoo, how are you doing the seams? I admit to having trouble getting them right.

I'll put something together to show my method.

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[ZooHead]

This is looking brilliant. I always struggle with cars.

Thanks Dave, believe me I am struggling. Up until now I dreaded doing a whole car,
so many details, I get lost and don't know what to do next.

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