First Car Model (Fiat 500)

JockBh0y · 18-02-2009, 03:36 PM

This is my first attempt at doing a car, which is something I've wanted to do for some time although always found it a bit of a daunting task.

Im using the 3dTotal Fiat 500 Tutorial, and finding it well detailed though ive still managed to make a few mistakes which i intend to clean up before i move on.

Not too much done as yet but i'll post progress as it goes to hopefully get some tips or help as to mistakes I've made.

newmain · 18-02-2009, 03:52 PM

nice start
keep going

katana · 18-02-2009, 08:47 PM

One thing that really helped me is to learn to move normals for more precise positioning of the verts. I also found , as you are already doing to check my smooth as I'm going along, takes a lot of the guess work out of it...you picked a good shape to start a car with...Good luck.

JockBh0y · 19-02-2009, 08:29 AM

Cheers guys.

Hers another quick update, feel free to mention if theres anything you see wrong.

multensor · 19-02-2009, 09:25 AM

Hey i've done the same tutorial a while ago and it kidna helped me (never finished it though :P). Just try and finish it. Might be better to get rid of the tri's if you are going to smooth it.

Ive added an image with extra edges u might want to check out. Im pretty new to 3d myself so backup first :P

JockBh0y · 19-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Cheers for the help, i'll give that a bash and see how it turns out though didnt see it before i rendered the following which is where i'm at so far.

multensor · 19-02-2009, 11:00 AM

still going strong i see :P. Brings up memories of when i did it

. Good tutorial btw.

JockBh0y · 19-02-2009, 03:08 PM

Latest Pic...

That'll probably be me for a couple of days as ive got a lot on this w/e.

NeXt 0ne · 19-02-2009, 08:49 PM

It's really staring to shape up. You are doing some progres.

McFly · 20-02-2009, 12:48 PM

Yeah, it's a very well done and detailed tutorial by Mr Karabo

and you are doing a good job yourself.
I think he explains later how to get rid a the 5-gon poly on the roof so just keep going.

karabo · 21-02-2009, 09:22 PM

Very nice start indeed. Looking forward to seeing more progress.

RRRrrrMate · 22-02-2009, 08:49 PM

Great first car model! Keep it clean!

JockBh0y · 26-02-2009, 11:18 PM

Cheers lads!

Heres the latest, havent had much time so there isnt a great deal more done to it. I'm starting to see quite a few mistakes now which i'll probably have to re-do in time like the window trims.

multensor · 02-03-2009, 07:03 AM

Doesnt look bad at all mate. Try and do a car material texturing tutorial to finish it off. Would love to see it

. Never came this far with this tutorial (i tend to stop with them after a while :P)

karabo · 02-03-2009, 01:33 PM

This is looking real good. You are coming along nicely. Now do the interior

18-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
JockBh0y Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First Car Model (Fiat 500) This is my first attempt at doing a car, which is something I've wanted to do for some time although always found it a bit of a daunting task. Im using the 3dTotal Fiat 500 Tutorial, and finding it well detailed though ive still managed to make a few mistakes which i intend to clean up before i move on. Not too much done as yet but i'll post progress as it goes to hopefully get some tips or help as to mistakes I've made. Attached Images

18-02-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
katana Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 794 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	One thing that really helped me is to learn to move normals for more precise positioning of the verts. I also found , as you are already doing to check my smooth as I'm going along, takes a lot of the guess work out of it...you picked a good shape to start a car with...Good luck. __________________ http://katana2665.deviantart.com/

19-02-2009, 08:29 AM	#4
JockBh0y Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers guys. Hers another quick update, feel free to mention if theres anything you see wrong. Attached Images

19-02-2009, 09:25 AM	#5
multensor Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Veenendaal, Netherlands Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey i've done the same tutorial a while ago and it kidna helped me (never finished it though :P). Just try and finish it. Might be better to get rid of the tri's if you are going to smooth it. Ive added an image with extra edges u might want to check out. Im pretty new to 3d myself so backup first :P Attached Images Last edited by multensor; 19-02-2009 at 10:02 AM..

19-02-2009, 10:58 AM	#6
JockBh0y Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers for the help, i'll give that a bash and see how it turns out though didnt see it before i rendered the following which is where i'm at so far. Attached Images

18-02-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
newmain looking for the truth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Egypt Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	nice start keep going

19-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#7
multensor Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Veenendaal, Netherlands Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	still going strong i see :P. Brings up memories of when i did it . Good tutorial btw.

19-02-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
JockBh0y Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Latest Pic... That'll probably be me for a couple of days as ive got a lot on this w/e. Attached Images

19-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#9
NeXt 0ne Unregistred User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovenija Posts: 679 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	It's really staring to shape up. You are doing some progres. __________________ ★★☆★AC-DC-BUDAPEST 2009☆★★☆★

20-02-2009, 12:48 PM	#10
McFly Monogon Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lyon Posts: 3,127 Thanks: 8 Thanked 232 Times in 219 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	Yeah, it's a very well done and detailed tutorial by Mr Karabo and you are doing a good job yourself. I think he explains later how to get rid a the 5-gon poly on the roof so just keep going. __________________ You see what happens Larry? You see what happens when you meet a stranger in the Alps? - Walter Sobchak My WIP dump

21-02-2009, 09:22 PM	#11
karabo Yummy!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oneida, NY, USA Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Very nice start indeed. Looking forward to seeing more progress. __________________ www.extrudededge.com

22-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#12
RRRrrrMate Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Great first car model! Keep it clean! __________________ Other Projects Stylized '64 Imperial '08 Audi TT Stylized '66 VW '09 Dodge Challenger Website: www.willmodelforfood.com

26-02-2009, 11:18 PM	#13
JockBh0y Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers lads! Heres the latest, havent had much time so there isnt a great deal more done to it. I'm starting to see quite a few mistakes now which i'll probably have to re-do in time like the window trims. Attached Images

02-03-2009, 07:03 AM	#14
multensor Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Veenendaal, Netherlands Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doesnt look bad at all mate. Try and do a car material texturing tutorial to finish it off. Would love to see it . Never came this far with this tutorial (i tend to stop with them after a while :P)

02-03-2009, 01:33 PM	#15
karabo Yummy!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oneida, NY, USA Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	This is looking real good. You are coming along nicely. Now do the interior __________________ www.extrudededge.com

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