Modeling a Motorcycle in Blender
Release date:2016, July 15
Duration:04 h 01 m
Author:Darrin Lile
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Learn production techniques for hard-surface modeling a realistic motorcycle in Blender. Author Darrin Lile guides you through the process of creating a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy with proper scale and proportions. These techniques can be used to replicate any other vehicle or man-made machined parts in Blender.
Darrin begins by creating the frame of the motorcycle using curves. He then builds up the motorcycle piece by piece, creating the exhaust pipes, fenders, handlebars, engine components, and brakes. These lessons capitalize on the Path tool and modifiers like Solidify and Booleans. Finally, Darrin uses Blender’s Cycles render engine to create the materials and lighting for the scene, and UV maps the textures to key pieces of the bike. In the end, you will have a greater understanding of Blender’s modeling tools and production processes so that you can create vehicles and other hard-surface projects of your own.
Topics include:
Creating the frame
Converting a path to polygons
Modeling the gas tank, tires, fenders, exhaust, and other parts
Building the engine
Modeling the seats, wheels, and lights
Lighting the scene
Adding materials and texturing
Rendering the motorcycle
00. Introduction
01 – Welcome
02 – What you should know
03 – Using the exercise files
01. Creating the Frame
04 – Importing a background image
05 – Creating a path for the frame
06 – Converting a path to polygons
07 – Finishing the frame
02. Modeling the Accessories
08 – Modeling the gas tank
09 – Modeling the tires
10 – Creating the fenders
11 – Building the fork tubes
12 – Modeling the exhaust pipes
13 – Adding the handlebars
14 – Detailing the handlebars
15 – Modeling the mirrors and turn signals
03. Building the Engine
16 – Building the engine
17 – Creating the heads
18 – Adding rocker covers
19 – Modeling the air filter
20 – Modeling the gear box
21 – Creating the oil tank
22 – Finishing the exhaust pipes and adding tubes
23 – Modeling the transmission cover
04. Modeling the Seats, Wheels, and Lights
24 – Adding the seats
25 – Creating the speedometer
26 – Modeling the rear brackets
27 – Creating the wheels
28 – Adding the lights
29 – Creating the foot rest and switch
30 – Finishing the modeling
05. Lights, Materials, and Rendering
31 – Setting up the lighting
32 – Adding materials to the bike
33 – UV mapping select pieces
34 – Adding textures
35 – Creating the final render
06. Conclusion
36 – Goodbye
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