Car 3D Modeling Tutorials

Car design process using Maya and ZBrush

Car design process using Maya and ZBrush – Part 2

A video by design instructor David Bentley, who shows the 3D modeling process of an automotive shape. In this second part, the finishing touches in Maya and the sculpting process in ZBrush.

Car design process using Maya and ZBrush

Car design process using Maya and ZBrush – Part 1

A video by design instructor David Bentley, who shows the 3D modeling process of an automotive shape. In this first part, the blocking out of the basic geometry using Maya’s polygonal modeling tools.

Technical Surfacing in Autodesk Alias

Technical Surfacing in Autodesk Alias

A webinar on technical surfaces with Autodesk Alias, presented by Uwe Rossbacher, Autodesk Product Manager for NURBS Modeling/Technical Surfacing. Origianlly from 2010, republished by Car Design News in 2015.

Mercedes Benz S Coupe

Mercedes Benz S Coupe – 3D Speed Modeling

A time-lapse video of the 3D polygonal modeling process of a detailed Mercedes-Benz S Coupe, starting from reference blueprints.

Webinar: Alias SpeedForm for conceptual 3D modeling

Webinar: Alias SpeedForm for conceptual 3D modeling

A three-part webinar demonstrating different conceptual modeling techniques using Alias SpeedForm, the new 3D modeling software by Autodesk.

How to model a car rear fender in Autodesk Alias

How to model a car rear fender in Autodesk Alias

A one-hour video that shows the 3D modeling process of a car fender using Autodesk Alias AutoStudio 2015.

Webinar: MODO for Automotive Rapid Concept Design

Webinar: MODO for Automotive Rapid Concept Design

A 1-hour video webinar where automotive designer and the Foundry creative Specialist Kevin Ketchum demonstrates several automotive 3D modeling technique for quick concept design and exploration.

Autodesk Alias AutoStudio Organic Modeling part 2

Autodesk Alias AutoStudio Organic Modeling part 2

In this video tutorial Cor Steenstra shows how to use organic modeling in Autodesk Alias AutoStudio 2015 by directly sculpting a surface by moving its control points.

Car Blueprint Setup

Car Blueprint Setup – Maya/Photoshop Tutorial

A video that shows how to setup the blueprint images using Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Maya.

Aston Martin

Aston Martin – Blender 3D modeling tutorial

A 36 minute video that shows the modeling process of an Aston Martin DBS using Blender. Total modeling time: 10 hours.

Modeling Cars in Polygons

Modeling Cars in Polygons

An in-depth, advanced 3D modeling guide for creating high quality 3D geometry and reflection for cars and products using polygonal modeling software. By former ILM and LucasArts CG artist Ali Ismail.

Ariel Atom V8

Ariel Atom V8 – 3D Modeling in Maya

A 14 minute timelapse video that shows the creation process of a polygonal 3D model of the Ariel Atom V8. Done by CG Artist Millergo using Autodesk Maya.

SketchUp Tutorial: car modeling realtime workflow

SketchUp Tutorial: car modeling realtime workflow

A video tutorial showing the modeling process of a vintage concept car using SketchUp. Final image rendered in V-ray.

Alias Automotive 2014

Alias Automotive 2014 – New features

A playlist of 11 videos covering the new features and workflow improvements of Autodesk Alias Surface 2014, including Multi-Surface Fillet, Array and Path array tools, Profile tools and others.

Concept Development with Autodesk Alias

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

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.

Concept Car 3D resurfacing with MODO and ZBrush

Concept Car 3D resurfacing with MODO and ZBrush

In this video designer Aaron Walker from carstylus explains his technique for accurately retopologize in MODO a mesh sculpted in ZBrush, using retopology tools and edge creasing.

Vehicle 3D modelling in Siemens NX

Vehicle 3D modelling in Siemens NX

An article that explains the workflow for creating a detailed 3D model of a 1964 Ford Mustang using the Siemens NX package.


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