BMW M Coupe

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# 1 19-07-2003 , 11:03 PM

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Hey all. I've recently made the switch to Maya. Previously I've been working in Zmodeller, a free poly-modelling program. I think it was good to start in that program, though, cuz it was free and taught me alot about what 3D is all about. I've made a couple cars in Zmod already, but here's my first attempt in Maya. This will remain a poly model cuz it's going in a game, and I'm trying to keep a reasonably low poly count (with interior/wheels, i'm hoping for around 10K).
here's after about 1.5 hours I'd say. all the pics will be flat-shaded until i finish the exterior, cuz i don't feel like learning normals all over again just yet.

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# 2 20-07-2003 , 03:57 PM

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Looks like you got a nice start to your car there. Keep it up. user added image

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# 3 11-08-2003 , 06:04 AM

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finally finished up another project, so now i've got a bit more time to work on this one. I've worked on the rear fender area, and it's kind of a tricky part of the car, so i'm taking my time and thinking it through. Here's what i've done to that area so far.

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# 4 12-08-2003 , 05:21 AM

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just remembered that i worked on the front a bit more, as well user added image

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# 5 12-08-2003 , 07:04 AM

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more work on the rear-end. polycount for both sides currently is 1158 tri's.

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# 6 15-08-2003 , 10:32 PM

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pretty much done with the rear bumper. that little cut thing is wierd to model, so i'm just hoping it turns out right the 1st time once i do normals. user added image

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# 7 16-08-2003 , 02:51 AM

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wow it's looking real nice, i'm working on a car (porche) as well but not going as well as yours though, quick question how do you post a wire frame shot, and also how do you post the multipy image in one shot.

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# 8 16-08-2003 , 03:29 AM

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to take the wire shots, i used a screen capture program called ScreenPrint32 v3. you can grab that over at download.com, and i'm pretty sure it's freeware, and works really well as far as i'm concerned. just don't use the JPG or GIF copressors that come with it (horrible stuff), save the files as BMP and then convert to other formats in PSP or PS.
the multiple shots in one image is just done in PaintShop Pro, cut & paste kinda stuff.
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# 9 16-08-2003 , 09:15 AM

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hey man, very nice. i also check out ur site, and downloaded the game, and saw that u have modeled a MR2 too, so cool, good job, keep it up!

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# 10 17-08-2003 , 07:31 AM

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Originally posted by mr2turbosw20
hey man, very nice. i also check out ur site, and downloaded the game, and saw that u have modeled a MR2 too, so cool, good job, keep it up!

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glad you like it, but, i think you've got the wrong ideas there.
Racer is a free sim being coded by one person. He has made it extremely easy & flexible to get the 3D models in-game, and relies entirely on the community to make cars.
anybody can make a car for Racer, kinda like the whole Need For Speed 4 & MidtownMadness2 communities, it's all for free and free for all.
the MR2 you speak of was made by Tor Arne. (website: https://home.c2i.net/ahustvedt/)
i've released 2 cars for Racer so far, a Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari 308QV.
maybe i'll rephrase my sig....(which i just did user added image

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# 11 18-08-2003 , 01:12 AM

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i see i see, but again, nice model there, keep up ur good work!
and thanks for the info!
btw, Tor Arne is one of our mr2 board member =]

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# 12 18-08-2003 , 02:05 AM

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modelled the side-skirt thing. it should get the job done, i think. user added image

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# 13 25-08-2003 , 05:54 AM

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SSR Competition rims look really mean on M Coupes. i love 'em.
618 polies right now, so i've got room to add in some more to assist the curves user added image

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