Blender: Hard Surface Modeling

Interested in using Blender to model objects like vehicles or machinery? Learn how to create realistic hard surfaces such as the skid-steer loader featured in this course.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Exercise files
• What you should know

1. Establishing the Foundation Forms

• Setting up reference images
• Blocking in basic forms
• Beginning the lift arms
• Using the Boolean Modifier
• Finishing the lift arms
• Creating the bucket
• Modeling the wheels
• Modeling the operator cab
• Creating the roof

2. Connecting Forms

• Creating the base and rear plate
• Modeling the rear cross bar
• Creating the lift cylinders
• Creating the rear door
• Modeling the engine housing
• Finishing the engine housing

3. Creating the Interior

• Modeling the seat
• Creating the steering controls
• Creating the window grid
• Modeling the door

4. Adding Details

• Modeling tubes and pipes
• Creating the tire treads
• Modeling the lights and handgrip
• Final modeling details

5. Materials, Textures, and Rendering

• Lighting the scene
• Creating base materials
• Background images for reflections
• Multiple materials and glass
• Adding image textures
• Creating a final render

Conclusion

• Next steps