how do i make a nurbs birailed surface thicker?

[matty429]

Whats soo weak about it..?...Looks ok to me....

[Xyllon]

not sure i just feel like it lacks character, or there is something i can do to make it better...

i'm now working on the door handle... maybe that will help

... i just hope i can stay up and do a good job at 2am :xtreme: time for some caffine

[AAbel]

I think it's a bit too early on in the creation process to worry about it lacking character.

[Xyllon]

well, it is early, but i like to see a car as more than one model and if i can pay attention and effort to modeling the door, bumper etc onle, then i'll have a better model... but thats just me (rookie).

i've put a door handle in it, even though i am not satisfied with the half cylinder just hanging in there ... i'm still working on the door.

does any one have a good alternative to the max chamfer tool, i'm trying to add in the seperation that comes in at the end of the door.

[Xyllon]

i haven't gotten this question answered yet:

how does one make a surface like the one i have THICKER? it looks like a paper and i what it to have depth .

please, any help would be great

[GUMP]

so i ask how do i make a nurbs birailed surface thicker? (Please help)

you can use a Nurbs offset but keep in mind it is better to offset in a positive direction than negative. Then you can loft between the two surfaces for the thickness of the door. I also am a newbie so this may not be the way others would do it so if the others have suggestion on thickness of the door please let us know.....thnx

[Xyllon]

thanks for that, i am trying it right now


is this what you mean : Edit Nurbs---> offset surface(surface fit, ofset distance=1).
i get funny results

[dmcgrath]

It all comes down to lofting more curves together. For thickness issues you just need more geometry. It takes practice to do what you are doing. My advice is to work on the WHOLE car shape before you start going for the pieces. It's actually how they design them, it should be how you build them. So far so good, though.

[stickyblue]

one of the most important things that gives you a weird feeling about something is the proportions . im not sayin your proportions are wrong. i actually have no clue but check them out :)

[Kabab]

Okay try this;

If you look on a real car you will see all the edges are rounded.

Now to get this same effect.

Grab the edge on the right had side of the door or left.

Exture the iso back so it has a bit of depth.

Do a circular filter between them.

And trim the extra's

Now your door will look thick and will have a nice edge to pick up highlights and reflections..

[Xyllon]

Thanks Kabab, i just woke up from sleep (hence the late reply), i'll do as you said and i pray for success.

thanks guys: i'm still working at it.

[Xyllon]

hmm.. i'm plyin around with c.fillet settings to get it right

ha... i'm gettin it

[Xyllon]

I think i got it:::::

Thanks for all of your help... i feel like i will complete my first car with all your help

i truly am grateful.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Xyllon]

just got back from work, now i shall procced with modeling tonite. I'd rather have this thread topic be "Car in progress" or summthin but.. hopefully people will still click in.


once again.. thanks for your help, and i'm still working.:buttrock:

[Kabab]

Thats looking better :bounce: have a look a some other car doors they usally have some defining indent that runs along the door if you get what i mean...

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