Digital-Tutors Unveils Automotive Modeling in CINEMA 4D Course

Digital-Tutors, provider of the largest online computer graphics training library, in collaboration with MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation, and rendering solutions, today announced the availability of ‘Automotive Modeling in CINEMA 4D’.

The sixth full-length course in a growing series of interactive training for emerging digital artists using CINEMA 4D, a world-renowned media and entertainment software application used for broadcast, film, science, architecture and all types of 3D visualization.

"Providing quality online instruction is a difficult task, especially when it comes to teaching a 3D program like CINEMA 4D,” commented Paul Babb, president/CEO of MAXON Computer, Inc. “Digital-Tutors’ project-based training always exceeds expectations.”

‘Automotive Modeling in CINEMA 4D’ provides nearly six hours of self-paced training, including 34 in-depth lessons to learning an automotive modeling production workflow as well as time-saving tips and techniques to designing and building vehicles for use in film, game and automotive design.

Automotive Modeling in CINEMA 4D
Key topics and highlights include: importing back images; blocking out the main shape of the car; shaping the body; separating panels; separating the front section; detailing the grill; finishing the grill interior; blocking out the fenders; detailing and separating the fenders; finishing the fenders and step; adding the frame pieces; finishing the grill front area; adding headlights and small lights; building pillars and windows; modeling door handles and mirrors; starting the soft top; adding wrinkles to the soft top; building the soft top side piece; modeling the back of the car; finishing the back and adding bumpers; adding vents to the side of the car; copying pieces symmetrically; building tires; modeling the wheel; using Cloner objects; finishing the spokes; beveled logo from splines; modeling the hood ornament; creating a steering wheel and seats; adding materials to the body and chrome pieces; finishing the materials and adding tire treads and headlight detail.