Autodesk Alias Tutorials
Concept Development with Autodesk Alias
A webinar by Kevin Richards of Autodesk originally published on June 2010. Covered topics include key conceptual workflows including paint, fast concept modeling, dynamic shape modification, and visualization.
Surface modeling an Aston Martin One-77 in Autodesk Alias Surface
A detailed video tutorial in 16 parts that shows the creation process of a high-quality 3D model of the Aston Martin One-77, done in Autodesk Alias Surface/Automotive.
Modeling a Lamborghini Wheel in Alias Surface
Two video tutorials in Russian showing the modeling process of a Lamborghini wheel in Autodesk Surface 2012.
Resurfacing a ZBrush Concept Car Model
In this tutorial Aaron Walker from carstylus explains how to export a ZBrush car 3D model to Maya, retopologize it and finalize it in Autodesk Alias.
Concept Car 3D modeling: Poly to NURBS
A short writeup that gives an overview of the conversion process from a low poly quad mesh to NURBS surfaces, using Maya 2012 and Alias Automotive. The download includes the 3D models (free registration is required).
Empowering the Burn to Design: A Creative Journey from 2D to 3D
In this lecture from Autodesk University 2012, vehicle designer Pete Blades shows his workflows for quickly creating concepts using SketchbookPro and Alias Automotive.
Autodesk Alias: Making the Discovery
A video presentation from Autodesk University 2012 covering the ideation and design process inside Autodesk Alias. Requires free registration.
Align Tools in Autodesk Alias 2012
A set of five official Autodesk videos by Barry Kimball showing the Align tool capabilities in Alias 2012.
Audi S5 3D modeling in Alias – video sessions
A set of videos by Renault design chief Romain Chevalier, showcasing the surface setup for the side and fender, design for highlights and G2 surface continuity.
Building a sportscar exterior to Class A Surfacing Standards
A pdf booklet on the techniques involved in automotive modeling with Autodesk Alias. Complemented by a set of video episodes (the first are available here).
Concept Car digital sculpting and modeling
A video tutorial released in 2008 by designer David Bentley, showing how to create a car 3D concept using Autodesk Mudbox, Alias and Showcase.
How to learn Autodesk Alias
The best resources for learning Autodesk Alias 3D software: the official documentation, free online tutorials, educational DVDs, books and online training.
Technical Surfacing in Alias
A detailed 114-pages pdf tutorial on technical surfacing from the official documentation of AliasStudio 2008.
Advanced Modeling and Surfacing Techniques with Autodesk AliasStudio (Part I)
A class from Autodesk University 2007 that covers geometry representation, NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) and looks at it from the perspective of a sculptural material. Includes slides and audio. Requires free registration.
Autodesk Alias 2012 Fillet Tools
In this official video Kerry Kingston presents the new Fillet tools in Autodesk Alias 2012, using some automotive surfacing examples.
Lexus LFA Alias modeling tutorial
A six parts video tutorial on how to mode a Lexus LFA in Autodesk Alias Automotive 2011. In Russian with English subtitles.
Autodesk Alias 2012 Intersect and Trim
Kerry Kingston explains the selection improvements with intersect and trim tools in the 2012 version of Autodesk Alias.
Autodesk Alias 2012 Transform Control Vertices
Kingston walks you through the updated Transform Control Vertices tool inside Autodesk Alias 2012.