Ok, so I started feeling left out on all these new car projects comming out, (maybe because Cars comes out in about a week, eh?) and I realized that I had never atempted to make a realistic car before. So, I figured where else to start modeling one then my own favorite, the Eclipse. I personally own a 2000 model, but I really fancy the newer ones. This model is actually pretty seldom seen on the internet as a 3D model too (in fact, turbosquid only has about 1 or 2 versions). Anyways, I come to find out how hard it is to get top down images of this vehicle, so I ended up making the model from the front, side, and rear views from photographs I found on the net. It’s still a very early WIP and I’ve also done nothing like it before. I got a long way to go, but I think it’s comming along fairly nicely. I haven’t started adding all the nity grity details yet. My main concern is to get the basic body built first, then start tweaking away. As usual, crit and comments are more then welcome.
Also note: the wheels are temporary and are from the BMR, so I take no credit for them. I will however be modeling them as well before the finished car is complete.
hi BrianH
Tires and rims seem like them would do with some tweaking, new pumb on “friction making area” or actual modeled hmm i don´t know the word for it, but i think you know what i mean.
I compared what you got with some photos, you have definitely done good job at modding what you got so far. Giving metal an appearing thickness at borders is maybe something to work on.
Just a quick update on some progress. Most of the main body’s basic form is almost finished. The door is being worked on and the sides, then it’s onto refining the details of the body. The headlights and interior will come afterwards.
I’m still working on the doors as a lot of the geometry isn’t exactly lined up perfectly yet, and the rear windows and frame need modeled yet. Here’s a progress render:
I’ve torn the whole top off the car and started over. The geometry was driving me nuts and it was a complete mess. For anyone interested, here’s a screenshot of how I have everything setup:
