WIP - Tamiya Avante Body modelling- UPDATED !!!

[Pixelab]

Hi all,

a friend of mine (a Sketchup poweruser) was looking for someone to draw the body of his Tamiya Avante Radio controlled car. I took the job (for free ) and here is a small wip of it !

You can see his work on this link (sorry if linking other forums is not allowed) http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4821










And a first rendering of it !! (quick studio setup 2 vray lights / New Blend material blue base with small gloss + one sharp falloff reflex coating)

[percydaman]

whats wrong, he couldn't model it in sketchup? rofl hehe j/k

[priad]

Great start, mtl and modeling!
ça promet!

[Pixelab]

small update


improved model and mat





The car shading mat for those who are intrested



Next step : finish the model then unwrap it ! (if you have some advice how to unrap efficiently, you're welcome, i've never did it )

[EricCamper]

Great model...ahhh....I remember the days...I used to have the FROG...Bruiser....Which was a Tamiya 3 speed transmission truck...Would love to get back into it when the boy is older.....

Hey....what is the standard "Studio" lighting....

[Pixelab]

More or less somthing like that : http://www.chaosgroup.com/forum/phpB...t=studio+setup

I've just added a backlight (a third vrayLight)

Many thanks to Gijs !

here is the studio setup & material for those who are intrested http://www.pixelab.be/personal/studiosetup.zip

[Pixelab]

Update !

The work is progressing well ! Model of the upper body 95% finished, underguard also finished. I've integrated the mechanical part modelled in sketchup by my mate.

Still a Wip, materials were done from scratch at last minute, and so are quite simple, no textures. Lightning need some tweak etc.

Enjoy, c&c are welcome

Futre steps :

Finsish the mechanical parts (some screws are still missing) not my work
Finsh the upper body & texture
Textures (carbon, tires, brushed metal etc.)
Perfect studio light

I've never puts bones & rigs on a model, so it may be intresting to try on this one.. but that's for a far far away future



and a picture of the original car of my mate (shelf queen !!! )

[markWiz]

that rc model looks excellent ! Don't forget to post your final render here

[priad]

Great !
Yourt transparent mtl isn't enough good IMHO.