everyone is gonna approach this differently, but some things that I found handy in modelling a car: -Do not cut in doors and such in at the beginning, it's gonna be really hard to keep a nice flow and keep everything nice and even. So cut them in afterwards. -Really stay much lower on the amount of loops you have, the door…
@UhhNope Shading / subdivision errors on cylinder intersections is a common problem. There's a few ways to fix it and what's right for the project will depend on factors like object size, view distance, object importance, etc. The basic idea is: subdivision modeling won't produce CAD quality results. There will be errors…
@SkinnyM Both topology layouts are generally acceptable for most hard surface models. While the quad grid corner is a more conventional choice, the triangular quad corner tends to produce more appealing results for this type of shape transition. Something that can be verified by previewing the subdivision and looking at…
Well, here i give my two cents. I'd change that things on the topology. And this is a model with some examples of hard surface modelling tips i've earned by experience in years LOL. This is how i solve all those common problems. Similar example Earthquake put, but without pentagons. They are very very useful, but not…
Hey guys long time no response (on my part), been really busy on my new gig. Anyways I thought I would throw you guys some love SnowInChina: you are so right that guys stuff is like MODELING GOSPEL. SUPA: there are tons of examples in the back pages of this thread covering different ways to do it and trust me I do mean…
@Elphobos This thread is full of examples of subdivision modeling strategies so it's worth taking some time to skim through the pages and look at how other artists have created similar shapes. If there's an issue that's particularly difficult then post some images of the model in wire frame and subdivision preview mode.…
Hey guys! I've been working on my subd modeling lately and one of my challenges was a Clone Trooper helmet. I've run into some issues with my usual workflow on this as I've modeled separate pieces using different techniques making it a little difficult to combine without pinching. How would I also best ensure the shapes…
note: Just found out Curve Wrap is actually in 2017 as well. Its in the MASH shelf. This is kinda like a 'Zbrush curve tube' method but in Maya. If I recall correctly Curve Wrap is introduced in Maya 2018. So if you do not have access to 2018, this method will not help. Anyway check the vid. https://youtu.be/cQfjXcr9Y5c…
@guitarguy00 In the previous example: the base sphere has 12 rings with 24 segments and the subtracted sphere has 22 rings with 28 segments. Both quad sphere and UV sphere intersections tend to produce topology that requires some additional clean up. Minor differences in scale and position often prevent the perfect…
I gave up for now on trying to finish the exact details of the shotgun I was working on and decided to move onto some other guns to keep practicing and improving. I think I learned a lot and made some decent models, but I decided to move onto something else that wasn't a gun. I chose a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane. Figured…