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swankymonkey · 15-04-2005, 09:34 PM

Hey there SIMPLY LIGHTWAVERS

This is my first vehicle model in 3D and my first model using Lightwave. I've recently made the switch from Maya which I've been using for about a year and have to say that when I got over the initial hotkey shock I was very pleased with the interface. Lightwave feels much friendlier to use.

The car is a 1954 Studebaker Commander. I started by building a spline cage and then moved on to polys and subpatch.

lwwiz · 15-04-2005, 09:46 PM

hey looking good.

swankymonkey · 16-04-2005, 09:06 PM

Thanks lwwiz

Hey, I checked out your website and noticed you use MODO. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of graphics card are you running and how much RAM? I was very curious about MODO a few months back but heard a few to many stories about system crashes. Whats your take on it?

lwwiz · 16-04-2005, 10:01 PM

Hi, I run it on two pcs. I run it on a p4 20 ghz 512 ddr ram and a 64 ddr ram ati vid card and have no probs unless i get over 5 k polys. and then on my 2.66ghz p4 1.75 gigs of ram and a 256 ddr vid card i havent had a crashed with any scene even when rotating around with my 200 + k scene.

bullet_evader · 17-04-2005, 12:56 PM

I personally don't like oldtimers, but your model is looking good so far. especially for your first car model.

odeone · 17-04-2005, 05:34 PM

Coming along nicely. Nice work.

swankymonkey · 19-04-2005, 04:55 AM

Thanks for the kind comments!

Little update ...

LOTS of stuff still to go

Lightwaves modeler is really winning me over and vehicle modeling is fun stuff, man!

I'm debating if I should model an interior. I'm leaning towards doing just enough ... as in the tops of the front and back seats with a simple dashboard and steering wheel

BlackClaw · 19-04-2005, 02:48 PM

Good clean model, never did find maya much to my liking but anyway, cool

Just out of interest did you make that last render in photoshop etc or in lightwave itself?

lwwiz · 19-04-2005, 03:00 PM

hey that can be done in ps very easyily.

swankymonkey · 22-04-2005, 01:06 AM

Yeah I used PS and just layered a couple of screenshots and then just used a big soft eraser.

I think theres a liiiittle too much geo on the wheels but thats how you learn :o

Basic parts are done ... next will be all the little things

swankymonkey · 24-04-2005, 12:18 AM

A test render to see how smooth the geometry is looking

Probably getting ahead of myself ... still many details and tweaks

15-04-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
swankymonkey Full Access Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 68	Studebaker WIP Hey there SIMPLY LIGHTWAVERS This is my first vehicle model in 3D and my first model using Lightwave. I've recently made the switch from Maya which I've been using for about a year and have to say that when I got over the initial hotkey shock I was very pleased with the interface. Lightwave feels much friendlier to use. The car is a 1954 Studebaker Commander. I started by building a spline cage and then moved on to polys and subpatch.

15-04-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
lwwiz Full Access Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I live in texas. Posts: 76	hey hey looking good. __________________ Genesis 28:15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done that of which I have spoken to you." :thumbsup: http://www.3d-wiz.com 3d Rocks!!!!! wizboy@3d-wiz.com

16-04-2005, 10:01 PM	#4
lwwiz Full Access Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I live in texas. Posts: 76	Hi Hi, I run it on two pcs. I run it on a p4 20 ghz 512 ddr ram and a 64 ddr ram ati vid card and have no probs unless i get over 5 k polys. and then on my 2.66ghz p4 1.75 gigs of ram and a 256 ddr vid card i havent had a crashed with any scene even when rotating around with my 200 + k scene. __________________ Genesis 28:15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done that of which I have spoken to you." :thumbsup: http://www.3d-wiz.com 3d Rocks!!!!! wizboy@3d-wiz.com

17-04-2005, 12:56 PM	#5
bullet_evader Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: the netherlands Posts: 798	I personally don't like oldtimers, but your model is looking good so far. especially for your first car model. __________________ Check out my homepage sometimes the few have to give their lives for the many!!!

19-04-2005, 02:48 PM	#8
BlackClaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 50	Good clean model, never did find maya much to my liking but anyway, cool Just out of interest did you make that last render in photoshop etc or in lightwave itself? __________________ create...

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16-04-2005, 09:06 PM	#3
swankymonkey Full Access Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 68	Thanks lwwiz Hey, I checked out your website and noticed you use MODO. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of graphics card are you running and how much RAM? I was very curious about MODO a few months back but heard a few to many stories about system crashes. Whats your take on it?

17-04-2005, 05:34 PM	#6
odeone Full Access Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 109	Coming along nicely. Nice work.

19-04-2005, 04:55 AM	#7
swankymonkey Full Access Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 68	Thanks for the kind comments! Little update ... LOTS of stuff still to go Lightwaves modeler is really winning me over and vehicle modeling is fun stuff, man! I'm debating if I should model an interior. I'm leaning towards doing just enough ... as in the tops of the front and back seats with a simple dashboard and steering wheel

19-04-2005, 03:00 PM	#9
lwwiz Full Access Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I live in texas. Posts: 76	Hey hey that can be done in ps very easyily. __________________ Genesis 28:15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done that of which I have spoken to you." :thumbsup: http://www.3d-wiz.com 3d Rocks!!!!! wizboy@3d-wiz.com

22-04-2005, 01:06 AM	#10
swankymonkey Full Access Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 68	Yeah I used PS and just layered a couple of screenshots and then just used a big soft eraser. I think theres a liiiittle too much geo on the wheels but thats how you learn :o Basic parts are done ... next will be all the little things

24-04-2005, 12:18 AM	#11
swankymonkey Full Access Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 68	A test render to see how smooth the geometry is looking Probably getting ahead of myself ... still many details and tweaks