2009
SimplyLightwave
29:35:00
English

In this 29 hour long project we build a realistic replica of an M4 Sherman tank. Using both polygon and subpatch modeling techniques we create all the different parts of the tank, such as the turret, guns, hatches, wheels and tank treads that can be animated. As it's one of the longest tutorial ever produced in LightWave, and the model is so highly detailed, we recommend it to artists with some prior modeling experience.

Lesson 1: Cutting up reference images and modeling begins
Lesson 2: Blocking out the base model
Lesson 3: Blocking out the base model continues
Lesson 4: Creating the first piece for the tank treads
Lesson 5: Creating the linkage piece for the tank tread
Lesson 6: Continuing on the modeling of the tread link and tread
Lesson 7: Modeling the sprocket
Lesson 8: Modeling the wheels
Lesson 9: Creating the wheel bracket
Lesson 10: Continuing to add details to the wheel bracket
Lesson 11: Adding bolts and other details for wheel support
Lesson 12: Continuing to add parts for wheel support
Lesson 13: Finishing the wheel support components and mirroring
Lesson 14: Creating the transmission cover bracket and back wheel
Lesson 15: Making adjustments to the wheel area to align surfaces
Lesson 16: Adding detail to the lower front body of the tank
Lesson 17: Adding detail to the lower front body continues
Lesson 18: Rounding out edges and creating quads
Lesson 19: Modeling the upper body of the tank begins
Lesson 20: Adding detail to the upper body of the tank
Lesson 21: Creating the two box pieces and cutting holes for guns
Lesson 22: Cutting out more details and rounding out edges
Lesson 23: Creating additional parts for the front of the tank
Lesson 24: Modeling the port doors
Lesson 25: Adding details and fitting the doors on the tank
Lesson 26: Creating the flaps and main light at the front
Lesson 27: Detailing the light bracket and gun barrel
Lesson 28: Modeling the loop around the gun barrel
Lesson 29: Modeling the turret and surrounding railing
Lesson 30: Adding detail to the turret and starting to cut out the door
Lesson 31: Adding detail to the turret continues
Lesson 32: Creating the rectangular shape at the front of the turret
Lesson 33: Cutting out the other shapes at the top of the turret
Lesson 34: Cleaning up poles and edges to get quads
Lesson 35: Cleaning up poles and edges continues
Lesson 36: Smoothing surfaces and sharpening edges
Lesson 37: Adding viewports and hatchet door to the turret
Lesson 38: Detailing the hatchet door
Lesson 39: Finishing the details on the hatchet door and viewports
Lesson 40: Rounding out edges of the tank body
Lesson 41: Rounding out edges and adding small parts to the tank
Lesson 42: Adding rivets, brackets and hinges
Lesson 43: Modeling the machine gun port and canon inset piece
Lesson 44: Creating the window hatchet on the side of the turret
Lesson 45: Starting to create the parts for the back of the tank
Lesson 46: Continuing on the back of the tank
Lesson 47: Continuing on the back and adding more parts
Lesson 48: Welding edges and rounding out corners
Lesson 49: Final tweaks and finishing off the tank

http://simplylightwave.com/lightwave-tutorial/t555/modeling-and-projects/mastering-hard-surface-modeling-m4-tank/

Download File Size:4.28 GB

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