Blender 3.0 Vintage Car Creation

Learn the basic tools and techniques of Blender 3.0 while digitally rendering your own vintage car, a 1952 Nash-Healey roadster.

Introduction

• Blender 3.0 vintage car creation
• Blender 3.0 vintage car overview
• Preparing the reference images
• Setting up the reference images in Blender

1. Creating the Car Body

• Beginning the modeling
• Modeling the hood
• Extruding the hood vent
• Using the Shrinkwrap modifier for smoothing
• Beginning the front fender
• Continuing the fender
• Beginning the side of the car
• Continuing with the side
• Connecting the fender and hood
• Extending the hood to the cab
• Beginning the back of the car
• Starting the rear fender
• Working on the rear fender
• Finishing the back
• Creating the exterior panels
• Conforming the front panels
• Finishing the panels

2. Modeling the External Pieces of the Car

• Modeling the grill rim
• Creating the headlights
• Grill rim redux
• Modeling the grill bars and emblem
• Creating the front bumper
• Modeling the front turn signal
• Using the Boolean modifier
• Using the Blender curve tool
• Creating the windshield with NURBS surfaces
• Modeling the windshield frame
• Creating the hood ornament
• Beginning the rear bumper
• Finishing the rear bumper
• Beginning the taillights
• Finishing the taillights
• Modeling the rear fender lights
• Creating the license plate light
• Creating the trunk latch

3. Creating the Spoked Wheels

• Beginning the wheels
• Modeling the hub caps
• Beginning the hub cap spokes
• Using the Array modifier for the spokes

4. Modeling the Interior of the Car

• Modeling the cab trim
• Beginning the seats
• Working on the seats
• Continuing the seats
• Finishing the seats
• Beginning the dashboard
• Finishing the dashboard base
• Adding the interior floor
• Modeling the interior door panel
• Beginning the steering wheel
• Continuing the steering wheel
• More work on the steering wheel
• Finishing the steering wheel
• Adding details to the dash
• Adding more details to the dash
• Modeling the AM radio
• More details to the dashboard
• Beginning the glove compartment
• Finishing the glove compartment
• Modeling the gas pedal
• Using the Spin tool
• Creating details under the dash
• Modeling the rearview mirror
• Modeling the gear shift
• Creating the door latch
• Finishing the door latch
• Finishing the interior modeling

5. Creating the Undercarriage of the Car

• Modeling the oil pan
• Working on the rear axle
• Continuing the undercarriage
• More work on the undercarriage
• Modeling the wheel wells
• Finishing the undercarriage

6. Creating the Tire Treads

• Beginning the tire tread
• Finishing the tire treads

7. Adjustments, Tweaks, and Fixes

• Adding the side trim
• Finishing the side trim
• Adding thickness to the car body
• Adjusting the undercarriage and bumper plate
• Final fixes for the tires
• Making more adjustments and fixes
• Finishing the fixes and adjustments

8. Creating the Materials and Textures

• Beginning to add materials
• Assigning multiple materials to an object
• Adding materials to the tires and wheels
• Adding materials to the interior
• Finishing the chrome material
• Creating textures for the seats
• Adding more materials for the interior
• Creating the floor texture
• Adding textures to the radio and dials
• Adding textures for the headlights and emblem
• Making the car paint material
• Creating a glass material
• Adding materials to the taillights
• Creating the materials for the undercarriage

9. Rendering the Scene

• Getting the car ready for rendering
• Setting up the interface for rendering
• Rendering images of the car
• Using depth of field and glare
• Rendering an animation
• Using the video sequence editor
• Exporting a video file of the animation
• Adding the N logo to the hub caps
• Conclusion