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Hello, this is my first post. I am looking for any feedback, critiques concerning the quality of the modeling of this car. The purpose for this model is: One for fun and Two for my demo reel. thank you for taking a look.

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So far the model looks great! All the surfaces are smooth.... I don't see any modeling errors...

What software did you use to model it?
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3d forum advanced guest Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 6

I used 3ds Max 2009

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Hi nedvin,
Why the front window has some creases in the wires?

3d forum advanced guest Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 6

thats something i tried to fix but every time i put a mesh smooth on it, it pinched. It's not taking away from the model because in those areas it looks fine without wire and no pinching that's visible.

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Strange... it could be either because of double vertices or because the creasing for the edge or for the vertices is set to a value different from zero.

It is not visible now but it can be visible when you render with highlights and reflections.

3d forum advanced guest Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 6

That's good to know I'll see what i can do. thanks

3d forum advanced guest Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 6

i Updated this Model and started with textures not finished but its heading there.

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Site Admin Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 732

Nice rendering!
But I get the feeling that it is a toy car for some reason. Don't know really why. May be because it is too clean or probably because there are no tiny details to show the size.

It could also be because there are no sharp margins, everything is bevelled, and it is ok but probably bevel radius is too high in some places making the car look toyish.
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skills: 3d modeling, texturing, rendering, 3d character animation, compositing
3d software experience: 3ds max, Maya, Softimage XSI, Deep Paint 3d, Body Paint 3D, Wings 3D, Z Brush
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3d forums user Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 20 Location: UK

i agree with the above comments, this is why it looks like a toy car

3D Graphics Starter Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

I think if you stretched the car out abit more, especially from the B pillar back, it would do away with the "toy" look.

nedvin	Posted: April 30, 2009 Post subject:
3d forum advanced guest Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Back to top	I used 3ds Max 2009

dTb	Posted: May 01, 2009 Post subject:
CG forums guest Back to top	Hi nedvin, Why the front window has some creases in the wires?

nedvin	Posted: May 01, 2009 Post subject:
3d forum advanced guest Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Back to top	thats something i tried to fix but every time i put a mesh smooth on it, it pinched. It's not taking away from the model because in those areas it looks fine without wire and no pinching that's visible.

dTb	Posted: May 03, 2009 Post subject:
CG forums guest Back to top	Strange... it could be either because of double vertices or because the creasing for the edge or for the vertices is set to a value different from zero. It is not visible now but it can be visible when you render with highlights and reflections.

nedvin	Posted: May 04, 2009 Post subject:
3d forum advanced guest Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Back to top	That's good to know I'll see what i can do. thanks

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renderpimp	Posted: May 23, 2009 Post subject:
3d forums user Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 20 Location: UK Back to top	i agree with the above comments, this is why it looks like a toy car

drkwing3	Posted: June 02, 2009 Post subject:
3D Graphics Starter Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 3 Back to top	I think if you stretched the car out abit more, especially from the B pillar back, it would do away with the "toy" look.


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