Creating Concept Vehicles in Maya
Learn an artist-oriented workflow for concept development, polygon modeling, lighting, and rendering. Software required: Maya 2008 and up.
What you'll learn
Learn an artist-oriented workflow for concept development, polygon modeling, lighting, and rendering. This course provides nearly seven hours of project-based training on conceptual vehicle-modeling for use in film, games, and design. It's perfect for new and experienced artists. Popular highlights include: Conceptual Development; Solutions to Design Challenges; Polygon Modeling Techniques; Using Smooth Preview; Converting Smooth Preview to Polygons; Thumbnails to Complete Designs; Using 3D to Pre-visualize Models; Automotive Terminology and Design; Creating Creases with Edge Loops; Adding Realism with Detail; UV Mapping Techniques; Applying Chrome Surface Materials; Building Car Paint Materials; Creating Brushed Metal Effects; Using the Text tool; Rendering with Final Gather; Adding HDRI Lighting; Texture Creation in Photoshop; Creating Tiled Bump Map; Building Textures with UV Snapshots; Manipulating Edge Flow with Split Polygon Tool; Creating Fitted Panels; Adding Glowing Panels. Software required: Maya 2008 and up.
Table of contents
- Using 3D Thumbnails to Flesh out the Design 5m
- Blocking in the Main Body of the Car 10m
- Refining the Rough Shape of the Car 12m
- Finishing the Main Shape of the Car 11m
- Refining Crease Lines 12m
- Defining the Front Grill 10m
- Sharpening the Crease Lines 14m
- Cutting Body Panels Apart 5m
- Creating Grill Insets 11m
- Creating Wing Insets 13m
- Building the Scoops 5m
- Building the Front Wings 12m
- Finishing the Wings 10m
- Detailing the Canopy 9m
- Finishing the Canopy 11m
- Shaping the Engine 8m
- Detailing the Engine 9m
- Adding External Engine Details 10m
- Finishing Engine Details 13m
- Adding Scoop and Vent Interior Detail 7m
- Building Small Front Wings 7m
- Modeling the Headlight Area 14m
- Building the Headlight Details 10m
- Finishing the Headlight Details 16m
- Building the Taillight Area 7m
- Reusing Geometry to Finish the Taillights 6m
- Detailing the Wheels 11m
- Finishing the Grill Area 11m
- Building the Interior 12m
- Finishing the Back End 15m
- Adding Finishing Touches 19m
- Applying Car Paint Materials 15m
- Setting up an HDRI Dome 4m
- Adding a Chrome Material to the Bright Work 9m
- Continuing to Add Materials 13m
- Laying out UVs 11m
- Creating the Grill Texture in Photoshop 5m
- Building the Headlight Texture 9m
- Creating the Tire Tread Bump Map 10m
- Rendering with Final Gather 6m
About the author
Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story, and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials, and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist. As an author, Justin enjoys collaborating with fellow authors, especially on project... more