Cars

nick2970 · 09-09-2008, 05:32 AM

Some cars I have modeled in Silo, not the best on the web, but each was done in 2-3 days.

Cheers, Nick

BJMonkey · 09-09-2008, 12:26 PM

Awesome cars

They always look so weird to me with no number plate

EDIT. Just looking again, was the mini bluey-grey car based on a toy?
Just for some reason it looks like it would be tiny, even in the big surroundings

Will Harrison · 09-09-2008, 01:25 PM

Excellent renderings and modeling, especially considering the time it took.

FelixCat · 09-09-2008, 08:22 PM

Maybe not the best on the web, but they look great. And very fast done. Great work.

FelixCat

theflu · 09-09-2008, 09:11 PM

great models!

LoveFest · 09-09-2008, 09:24 PM

Get these on the Never Center Gallery.

*Curious. What did you render these in? Any special lighting setup/rig you're using for the indoor shots?

nick2970 · 09-09-2008, 11:14 PM

Thanks for the encouragement guys, the mini was modeled based on blueprints, not sure why it looks small to you, could be my lens length.

All renders were done in Bunkspeeds 'Hypershot' which is great for car stuff. It's a standalone renderer the just does stills, works with .obj files.

But really the indoor stuff is all about the hdr image, which is a really basic image made in photoshop. I would be happy to donate it to anyone who would like a copy.

Cheers, Nick

DouglasMorency · 09-10-2008, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick2970

Thanks for the encouragement guys, the mini was modeled based on blueprints, not sure why it looks small to you, could be my lens length.

All renders were done in Bunkspeeds 'Hypershot' which is great for car stuff. It's a standalone renderer the just does stills, works with .obj files.

But really the indoor stuff is all about the hdr image, which is a really basic image made in photoshop. I would be happy to donate it to anyone who would like a copy.

Cheers, Nick

Hi Nick, I am learning silo and was wonding if you have a basic tutorial on how you model Cars in Silo.

Thanks
Doug

nick2970 · 09-10-2008, 04:06 AM

Hi Doug,

As these are the first cars I have ever tried, and were modeled one after the other within a month, I have actually not really documented the process.

I pretty much get all my viewport images set up to matching blueprints and just start at the hood/bonnet, and work my way back.

I tend to model in seperate pieces, I will make a panel, then duplicate the edge and start my next panel from that.

Before I picked up silo (I am a long time Maya user) I never even thought of attempting a car model. Seriously once you have done one or two, they actually get much easier and more fun!

The best way to work is to make curves from all the major curves in the blueprints, until you have pretty much a 3d skeleton, then snap to the curves to form panels.

I would be more than happy to send you examples of the process, and any stage of modeling for you to have a look at.
I am just learning this myself, so I am sure my methods aren't perfect, we get CAD models here at work all the time from car manufacturers for tv commercials. Now those are perfect!
But they are done for manufacturing so they need to be!

Cheers, Nick

myng · 09-14-2008, 05:54 PM

Nick, despite your disclaimers those are really beautiful models. I think it would be great to see a couple in-process shots, especially as you built them out from skeletons, as you described. thanks —M

nick2970 · 09-15-2008, 07:49 AM

I will definitely post some WIPs as soon as I can

many thanks, Nick

mseydel · 09-15-2008, 09:15 PM

Very nice models, and with that kind of time frame, no disclaimers needed. I looked into Hypershot as a renderer, but couldn't get it to work. What sort of setup and OS are you using?

nick2970 · 09-16-2008, 02:13 AM

Just standard windows XP at work, Vista 64 at home, but I only have Hypershot at work

Cheers, Nick

nick2970 · 09-16-2008, 02:15 AM

As promised, some WIP wireframes

Cheers, Nick

myng · 09-18-2008, 12:24 AM

Thank you Nick,
These are exactly what I was hoping to look at. Really helps.

LoveFest · 09-18-2008, 08:52 PM

Nick are you sweeping along rails in Silo? I didn't think you could do that.

myng · 09-19-2008, 01:50 AM

Unless I'm mistaken, nick is selecting all the segments in an edge (or circle, in the case of the wheel), hitting the Z key to extrude them all, then cunningly arranging the vertices.

You can get fooled into thinking this won't work, if you select everything in Object mode; you need to make the selection in Edge mode.

There's an excellent tutorial somewhere in here on how to box model a car, but I find nick's method more appealing.

jclark · 09-19-2008, 02:03 AM

Great stuff!

I am very curious your method for retaining the smoothness over the body. I always tend to get little bumps and resort to the smoothing tool, which then requires more tweaks. More often in apps like modo I'd use splines to then patch surfaces.

paralel · 09-19-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myng

Unless I'm mistaken, nick is selecting all the segments in an edge (or circle, in the case of the wheel), hitting the Z key to extrude them all, then cunningly arranging the vertices.

You can get fooled into thinking this won't work, if you select everything in Object mode; you need to make the selection in Edge mode.

There's an excellent tutorial somewhere in here on how to box model a car, but I find nick's method more appealing.

find that tutorial...pls
thank you

paralel · 09-19-2008, 10:42 AM

Nice..cars and wip//i will try..to see..if i can l(

09-09-2008, 05:32 AM	#1
nick2970 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Cars Some cars I have modeled in Silo, not the best on the web, but each was done in 2-3 days. Cheers, Nick Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2008, 12:26 PM	#2
BJMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lincoln or South Harrow Posts: 1,912	Awesome cars They always look so weird to me with no number plate EDIT. Just looking again, was the mini bluey-grey car based on a toy? Just for some reason it looks like it would be tiny, even in the big surroundings __________________ _Brook__ Website blog bjmonkey@gmail.com Last edited by BJMonkey; 09-09-2008 at 12:38 PM.

09-09-2008, 09:24 PM	#6
LoveFest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 450	Get these on the Never Center Gallery. Curious. What did you render these in? Any special lighting setup/rig you're using for the indoor shots? __________________ W.I.P: Knight's Armor* Latest Unreal Map Home Page: http://utlovefest.planetunreal.gamespy.com/

09-16-2008, 02:15 AM	#14
nick2970 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	As promised, some WIP wireframes Cheers, Nick Attached Thumbnails

09-18-2008, 08:52 PM	#16
LoveFest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 450	Nick are you sweeping along rails in Silo? I didn't think you could do that. __________________ W.I.P: Knight's Armor Latest Unreal Map Home Page: http://utlovefest.planetunreal.gamespy.com/

09-09-2008, 01:25 PM	#3
Will Harrison silo fan Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 84	Excellent renderings and modeling, especially considering the time it took.

09-09-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
FelixCat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 107	Maybe not the best on the web, but they look great. And very fast done. Great work. FelixCat

09-09-2008, 09:11 PM	#5
theflu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 295	great models!

09-09-2008, 11:14 PM	#7
nick2970 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Thanks for the encouragement guys, the mini was modeled based on blueprints, not sure why it looks small to you, could be my lens length. All renders were done in Bunkspeeds 'Hypershot' which is great for car stuff. It's a standalone renderer the just does stills, works with .obj files. But really the indoor stuff is all about the hdr image, which is a really basic image made in photoshop. I would be happy to donate it to anyone who would like a copy. Cheers, Nick

09-10-2008, 04:06 AM	#9
nick2970 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Hi Doug, As these are the first cars I have ever tried, and were modeled one after the other within a month, I have actually not really documented the process. I pretty much get all my viewport images set up to matching blueprints and just start at the hood/bonnet, and work my way back. I tend to model in seperate pieces, I will make a panel, then duplicate the edge and start my next panel from that. Before I picked up silo (I am a long time Maya user) I never even thought of attempting a car model. Seriously once you have done one or two, they actually get much easier and more fun! The best way to work is to make curves from all the major curves in the blueprints, until you have pretty much a 3d skeleton, then snap to the curves to form panels. I would be more than happy to send you examples of the process, and any stage of modeling for you to have a look at. I am just learning this myself, so I am sure my methods aren't perfect, we get CAD models here at work all the time from car manufacturers for tv commercials. Now those are perfect! But they are done for manufacturing so they need to be! Cheers, Nick

09-14-2008, 05:54 PM	#10
myng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 132	Nick, despite your disclaimers those are really beautiful models. I think it would be great to see a couple in-process shots, especially as you built them out from skeletons, as you described. thanks —M

09-15-2008, 07:49 AM	#11
nick2970 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	I will definitely post some WIPs as soon as I can many thanks, Nick

09-15-2008, 09:15 PM	#12
mseydel Matt_Connors on Twitter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 253	Very nice models, and with that kind of time frame, no disclaimers needed. I looked into Hypershot as a renderer, but couldn't get it to work. What sort of setup and OS are you using?

09-16-2008, 02:13 AM	#13
nick2970 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Just standard windows XP at work, Vista 64 at home, but I only have Hypershot at work Cheers, Nick

09-18-2008, 12:24 AM	#15
myng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 132	Thank you Nick, These are exactly what I was hoping to look at. Really helps.

09-19-2008, 01:50 AM	#17
myng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 132	Unless I'm mistaken, nick is selecting all the segments in an edge (or circle, in the case of the wheel), hitting the Z key to extrude them all, then cunningly arranging the vertices. You can get fooled into thinking this won't work, if you select everything in Object mode; you need to make the selection in Edge mode. There's an excellent tutorial somewhere in here on how to box model a car, but I find nick's method more appealing.

09-19-2008, 02:03 AM	#18
jclark Submariner Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 74	Great stuff! I am very curious your method for retaining the smoothness over the body. I always tend to get little bumps and resort to the smoothing tool, which then requires more tweaks. More often in apps like modo I'd use splines to then patch surfaces. __________________ .:Jase Design:. .:cgPipeline:.

09-19-2008, 10:42 AM	#20
paralel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 44	Nice..cars and wip//i will try..to see..if i can l( __________________ :mrgreen: http://paralel.deviantart.com