Automotive Modeling in 3ds Max???

[3dfilm]

Love this tutorial, but I have a question for the instructor:

Would you suggest any changes in your approach, or additional techniques, for modeling cars of the thirties and forties? The example you used to demonstrate is a sleek modern body type. Would there be any differences in approach when dealing with the larger, curvier wheel wells and body side panels of these older classics?

Thanks!

[amazing]

ya even i want to know if its the best way to model a car? cause i have seen people using some other ways too.. so i am kinda confused.. which one is time saving?

[danlefeb]

First let me say that I use Maya primarily, so I'm more referencing the Automotive Modeling in Maya when I say this, but I found many of the techniques in the Automotive Modeling kit applicable to modeling aircraft. The techniques they show are very helpful for any hard-body (non-organic) type model. I'm sure that the 3ds Max kit is the same. "Time saving" is a very relative term because everyone works differently, everyone has a different computer setup and no two projects are exactly the same. For example, I can model hard-body objects much faster than I can organic models simply because I have a lot more experience with them. I have my own techniques for particular trouble areas that I tend to come across with my models that I've come to use through trial, error and watching DT's kits :)

My advice is to give it a shot using the techniques you see in the kit. Feel free to let us know if you have any issues along the way! Good luck!