racecar

tcn01 · August 4, 2011, 6:57am

Hi all,

this is a project that i started this morning

it is a race car with an exposed engine parts. One critic I’ve always received about my cars is that there are always some issues with mesh and that it needs some work so this is really something that I want to get used to and get right. Below are some wire frames if you can see any problems please let me know

thanks
p.s. sorry if the concept image doesn’t make sense I’ve never been good at getting my ideas on to paper.

tcn01 · August 5, 2011, 11:35am

more progress Most of the body is done, I’m gonna start on the chassis and hopefully get to to the suspension

Any comments or improvements welcome

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GodOfBigThings · August 9, 2011, 10:30am

Looks clean from those renders.

tcn01 · August 14, 2011, 11:14am

Hi all!

@GodOfBigThings: good to hear I’m trying to maintain a really clean mesh for this project thanks

here is an update

Begun work on the wheels and the exhausts. for the tyres I’m going for slick tyres like the ones on f1 cars. though you can’t really see I in the render there is a dummy engine block it isn’t very detailed not sure if I’m gonna do any open bonnet shots. The exhausts curl under the engine and come out the back the larger part of the exhaust is a heat shield to protect against accidental contact if the engine has been running.

Below is a picture of what i’m aiming for with the suspension. this image is from the new Lamborghini aventador. I’m still trying to figure out how it will be bolted to the chasis

Still to do

-Detail the body
-Add the headlights
-Finish the wing

there’s probably at lot more to do but this is all i can think of right now

Any comments or critiques welcome

Thanks for viewing:)!!

Animaniac888 · August 14, 2011, 11:19am

That’s quite nice, actually, REALLY nice.

ShingWanTin · August 14, 2011, 11:50am

Wow! thats some terrific work! Cant wait to see more!

tcn01 · August 15, 2011, 3:23pm

Hey everyone !!

@ShingWanTin & Animaniac888: thanks

Not alot of work done today (was feeling kinda lazy :p) so here is a small update

Today began adding details to the model. Started to carve out the windscreen (still need to do A pillar) and doors plus started enhancing the lines down the side of the car

Also I started on the headlights i know cars don’t normally have this many headlights but I’m going more for style over substance with this.

Tomorrow more detailing!

Any thoughts?

Thanks for viewing!!

Animaniac888 · August 15, 2011, 3:24pm

Now I really want that car, even though I’m not old enough to drive

tcn01 · August 16, 2011, 11:29am

Hi all! how’s everyone doing today?

@Animaniac888: its not a road legal car so as long as you can find a track that would let you drive under-age then you should be fine:p

Today was a bit more productive!! added the a pillar to body, the mesh was surprising more compliant than i thought it would be. started on the wing just need to bolt it on to the body

Also finished the wheels, started the frame and the suspension. I was kind of dreading this but once I got into it it was surprisingly easy :).

Tomorrow hopefully finish the suspension, wing and start on the taillights. Also i realised that i hadn’t named this yet! Any ideas?

All Comments and Critiques welcome!!

Thanks for viewing!!

GodOfBigThings · August 17, 2011, 9:13am

Nice detail.

You might also want too post it on smcars.net.
If you don’ know about it already, it is a CG forum dedicated to automotive stuff.

tcn01 · August 17, 2011, 4:49pm

thanks i’ll give it a look!

tcn01 · August 18, 2011, 9:46am

Hey

Time for some texturing!! The modelling is finished but I’m kinda bored of moving verts around :p. None of the textures and materials are final but i think they are close. I wanna go for a used look like its been in a few heated races

All Comments an crituqes welcome!!

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Animaniac888 · August 18, 2011, 11:07am

Hmm… They’re good, but they need work. I don’t think the textures do justice to the model right now. Especially the windows. I once heard someone on YouTube say: “You may have the best model in the world, but if the textures aren’t as good, the result won’t be.”

tcn01 · August 18, 2011, 5:59pm

@Animaniac888 thanks, don’t worry the textures and materials are still very much wips. the windows are gonna be transparent so in the interest of render times i just left them as solid black.

just a small update some critiques would be nice just to see where its lacking

thanks for viewing Good Night!!

tcn01 · August 24, 2011, 2:19pm

hi all

here are the latest renders

Been in a really intense race got a few scrapes. Need to add a few more scratches some dirt to the body and maybe a few more sponsors

All comments and critiques welcome !!

Animaniac888 · August 24, 2011, 4:22pm

Hmm… I wouldn’t let such a beautiful car get damaged! Just joking, it looks really good.