VW Bus/Kombi

[Udi]

Hi everyone,
sorry 'bout my english, I'm from Brazil, and don't use to talk other language than portuguese.

Here are one of my AutoCAD models, it took me +-40hours from sketch to render.
All done in AutoCAD 2009, using just a few tools, like spline, break and edgesurf, and a little bit of other stuff.
1st image: I like to use this kind of ground to the models, it shows in render where are the deffects on it.
2nd image: Final art made in Gimp, just a little blur and a automatic color balance. Render this image took me about 50minutes.
3rd image: how it began.

Let e know what you think about it.
Suggestions are welcome, questions too... =]

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[spacedecor]

Woo!..Impressive modeling!...pls try some of texture to gret more realistic
for car!..eg...front lights....
However ...you did great work!...cheer...

[Udi]

wow, thanx for da comment... =)
How can I get better textures for the car body? All kind of tips are welcome.
I always wanted to do some metalic paint, but with AutoCAD there's no way (at least I don't know how to do)... in 3DsMax I've read 'bout two "layers" of texture in the same material, with different shine levels...

I like modelling more than render, but have better renders isn't a bad idea btw.

cheers =)

[stusic]

Nice work. I think the main texture work that needs to be done is on the front headlights, they are just white instead of a little transparent. Again, nice work. Remember, a good rendering involves everything, not just modeling.

[ronie_ernanto]

Nice work.....Kombi is one of famous classic vehicle in my country and I think it imported right from your country instead of Germany.

about metallic paint, as long as I know ACAD have two layer material, but I never use it, so I'll find it later for you. But for easy maybe you can use photoshop to create material for metallic paint. Create a solid color - in your case is blue - then and noise ( of course arrange the value so it will look like metallic paint ) Apply that to your kombi. Hope it work.

[aedes_79]

wahh, nice dude.. i hope that i will able to do like yours vw model someday...

[karasz87]

You use GIMP? Well, I make things with GIMP, but not much of the time though.

[Ed Jobe]

I think the main texture work that needs to be done is on the front headlights,

How about, bugs, rust, dents and peace signs?

[stusic]

How about, bugs, rust, dents and peace signs?

And smelly hippies?

[jaberwok]

and I don't think any left the factory with metallic paint.

Nice model, though.