Hard Surface and Organic Modeling

GA2211: Hard Surface and Organic Modeling

This course covers advanced modeling techniques used for building organic and hard surface objects and environments.

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Week 9: Radial Construction: Tires and Hubcaps

This week offers more lab time, plus a look at radial construction techniques. We will build a tire tred and create hubcaps.

Modeling Hubcaps:

This is our first look at radial construction methods. These methods require precise positioning of elements to get duplicated correctly. They also require a good idea of how the number of spokes may transfer into the number of degrees between duplicates.

If you have _____ spokes, then:	Duplicate/Rotate by ______ degrees:
4 spokes	90 degrees
5 spokes	72 degrees
6 spokes	60 degrees
7 spokes	51.429 degrees
8 spokes	45 degrees

Input the degrees in the Rotate X slot of the Duplicate Special Options, like so:

Modeling Hubcaps Tutorial 1:

Modeling Hubcaps Tutorial 2 (also includes tread):

Modeling Tire Treads Tutorial 1:
This is my video tutorial on the process:

When using a bend deformer, remember that the proper amount to create a full bend is "PI"

Modeling Tire Treads Tutorial 2:

Modeling Tire Treads Tutorial 3:

Modeling Tire Treads Tutorial 4: