Creating Cartoon Vehicles in Maya
Learn a production workflow to creating stylized cartoon vehicles, look development, and a multitude of time-saving techniques for modeling, UV layout, texturing, lighting, and art direction. Software required: Maya 8 and up (2008 required for project files).
What you'll learn
Learn a production workflow to creating stylized cartoon vehicles, look development, and a multitude of time-saving techniques for modeling, UV layout, texturing, lighting, and art direction. Contains over 6 hours of project-based training for artists learning the artistic processes of creating toon vehicles as seen in animated feature films. Popular highlights include: Fitting to Characters; Combining Car Paint Shaders with Texture; Texturing with UVs and Projection; Creating Appeal; Exaggerated Proportions; Adding Detail Strategically; Adding Textural Detail Procedurally; Creating Useful Topology; Modeling for Animation; Smooth Mesh Preview; Simplifying Shapes; Working from Limited Reference; Troubleshooting Edge Flow; Working with Multiple Pieces; Working with Multiple Geometry Types; UV Layout; Shader and Material Assembly; HDRI Lighting Setup. Software required: Maya 8 and up (2008 required for project files).
Table of contents
- Reference Artwork / Blocking in the Body 9m
- Adding the Fenders and Running Boards 7m
- Shaping the Beltline 10m
- Shaping the Front End 7m
- Shaping the Back End 7m
- Creating the Wheel Wells 13m
- Detaching the Hood 10m
- Detailing the Hood 12m
- Cutting out the Door 8m
- Finishing the Door / Cutting out the Window 11m
- Adding Door Accessories 12m
- Adding the Windshield 7m
- Filling out the Interior and Exterior Trim 12m
- Cutting out the Back Doors 10m
- Finishing the Back Door 8m
- Detailing the Back Doors - Adding Hinges and Bars 16m
- Adding a Lock to the Back Door 10m
- Creating Holes for the Headlights and Grill 2m
- Building the Grill Pieces and Bumpers 13m
- Building the Wheels 11m
- Building the Headlight 12m
- Creating the Small Lights 9m
- Building the Siren 9m
- Modeling the Antenna 10m
- Creating the Spinning Police Light 10m
- Adding an Inner Security Wall 8m
- Modeling the Seat 8m
- Adding a Dashboard and Steering Wheel 15m
- Building a Holding Cell and Adding the License Plate 8m
- Checking Character Fit and Smoothing Explanation 7m
- Preparing the Body for Texture - UV Layout 6m
- Creating a Texture for the Main Body 6m
- Setting up the Lighting 14m
- Creating a Car Paint Shader and Adding Our Texture 6m
- Applying Texture to the Door with a Projection 9m
- Adding Metal Shaders 9m
- Creating a Headlight Texture 8m
- Setting up Shaders for Headlights 15m
- Creating the License Plate Texture 16m
- Adding Finishing Touches - Running Board Mats and Exhaust Pipe 12m
- Conclusion 1m
About the author
Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story, and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials, and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist. As an author, Justin enjoys collaborating with fellow authors, especially on project... more