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Project Canvas is the work I've done during my final term at Coventry University that finished exactly 2 months ago. Please visit my gallery to check out some development sketches and other renders: deserker.deviantart.com/gallery/

This project was mainly aimed at refining my 3D skills and acquiring a better understanding of Class-A modelling. I spent countless hours on Alias making sure all my surfaces were flawless, with single-span geometry, regular control vertex layout, G2 continuity throughout and no gaps between the surfaces. The reason I spent so much time working on all these elements is that the final 3D model would be used for both my presentation renders (like this deviation) and also for my 1:6 scale model, that got milled on a 5-axis CNC machine.

At first sight, the design of Project Canvas is fairly down-to-Earth, considering the amount of ridiculously "futuristic" concepts that get produced by design students. The reason I chose this path is to show my ability to master realistic surfaces currently being used in the industry. However, a more careful eye will noticed a few fresh shapes and fairly unconventional proportions. According to many surveys and statistics, big vehicles are increasingly unpopular because of their bad environmental image. Project Canvas being 4600 mm long, it is considered a large vehicle, which is why I gave it odd proportions that makes it look a lot smaller than it actually is. First of all, the bonnet (hood) is really low and short, giving the car both an aggressive stance and a small-car silhouette. It also allows the windscreen to be pushed further forward, leaving more space for passengers inside. Also, the character line on the doors that fires up into the D-Pillar, which then wraps around the whole greenhouse, cuts the horizontal continuity of the car in half, resulting in an illusion of shortness. Finally, the whole rear of the vehicle is a bit narrower and made out of glass, which gives the illusion that the car stops at the D-Pillar.

Please comment if you have any questions, critics or feedback. I will definitely answer.

Description
Project Canvas is the work I've done during my final term at Coventry University that finished exactly 2 months ago. Please visit my gallery to check out some development sketches and other renders: deserker.deviantart.com/gallery/

This project was mainly aimed at refining my 3D skills and acquiring a better understanding of Class-A modelling. I spent countless hours on Alias making sure all my surfaces were flawless, with single-span geometry, regular control vertex layout, G2 continuity throughout and no gaps between the surfaces. The reason I spent so much time working on all these elements is that the final 3D model would be used for both my presentation renders (like this deviation) and also for my 1:6 scale model, that got milled on a 5-axis CNC machine.

At first sight, the design of Project Canvas is fairly down-to-Earth, considering the amount of ridiculously "futuristic" concepts that get produced by design students. The reason I chose this path is to show my ability to master realistic surfaces currently being used in the industry. However, a more careful eye will noticed a few fresh shapes and fairly unconventional proportions. According to many surveys and statistics, big vehicles are increasingly unpopular because of their bad environmental image. Project Canvas being 4600 mm long, it is considered a large vehicle, which is why I gave it odd proportions that makes it look a lot smaller than it actually is. First of all, the bonnet (hood) is really low and short, giving the car both an aggressive stance and a small-car silhouette. It also allows the windscreen to be pushed further forward, leaving more space for passengers inside. Also, the character line on the doors that fires up into the D-Pillar, which then wraps around the whole greenhouse, cuts the horizontal continuity of the car in half, resulting in an illusion of shortness. Finally, the whole rear of the vehicle is a bit narrower and made out of glass, which gives the illusion that the car stops at the D-Pillar.

Please comment if you have any questions, critics or feedback. I will definitely answer.