What you'll learn

Learn a production workflow to automotive modeling in 3ds Max and a multitude of Polygon, NURBS, and Spline-based techniques that can be used for film, games, and automotive Design. This tutorial contains over 7.5 hours of project-driven training. Popular highlights include: Viewport Background Images; Establishing Automotive Line Flow; Creating Multiple Fitted Panels; Redrawing Topology; Adding Resolution to Tighten Edges; Adding Edge Loops with Connect Tool; Edge Loop and Ring Selections; Converting Sub-object Selections; Adding Geometry with Bridge; Cloning Geometry and Shapes; Attaching and Detaching Geometry; Building Geometry with Splines; Building Geometry with NURBS Curves; Mirroring Geometry; Symmetry Modifier; Converting Parametric Geometry; Previewing Smooth Geometry; Creating Detail with Extrude Tool; Importing Adobe Illustrator Curves; Creating and Adding Realistic Materials; Adding Bump Maps to Materials; Creating UV Layouts; Creating Geometry with Primitives; Changing Geometry Creation Parameters; Welding Vertices; Creating Splines and Patches; Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote. Software required: 3ds Max 2009 and up (required to open project files).