Lightwave 3D Advanced Modeling

Getting Started
Introduction
Setting Up Modeler
Introduction to Splines
Understanding Splines

What are Patches?
Creating Spline Patches pt. 1
Creating Spline Patches pt. 2
Spline Patching Do's & Dont's
Essential Modeling tools

Using the Web to Locate Blueprints
Blueprint Websites
Finding Reference Photos of Your Car

Photoshop and Blueprints
Using Photoshop to Prepare Blueprints
Loading Blueprints Into Lightwave Modeler

Beginning the Spline Cage
Building the Roof Splines pt. 1
Building the Roof Splines pt. 2
Roughing Out the Fenderwell pt. 1
Roughing Out the Fenderwell pt. 2
Finishing the Rear Bumper pt. 1
Finishing the Rear Bumper pt. 2
Finishing the Rear Bumper pt. 3

Test Patching
Test Patching the Rear

Creating Splines Rear Quarter Panel
Rear Quarter Panel pt. 1
Rear Quarter Panel pt. 2
Rear Quarter Panel pt. 3
Rear Quarter Panel pt. 4

Rocker Panel and Front Fenderwell
Rocker Panel and Front Fenderwell
Finishing Fenderwell and Begin Door
Building the Door pt. 2
Building the Door pt. 3

Building a Test Patch for the Door
Test Patching the Door

Splining the Front of the Car
Building the Window Frame
Front Bumper & Grille pt. 1
Front Bumper & Grille pt. 2
Finishing the Grille
Front Inner Fenderwell
Rear Inner Fenderwell & Hood pt. 1
Rear Inner Fenderwell & Hood pt. 2

The Hood
Finishing the Hood
Beginning the Front Fender pt. 1
Beginning the Front Fender pt. 2
Test Patching the Hood & Fender
The Bottom Lip of Spoiler

Odds & Ends
Finishing the Rocker Panel
Finishing the Door
Finishing the Body Splines pt. 1
Finishing the Body Splines pt. 2
Building the Rear Wing pt. 1
Building the Rear Wing pt. 2
Building the Rear Wing pt. 3
Building the Rear Wing pt. 4
Building the Side Mirror pt. 1
Building the Side Mirror pt. 2
Building the Side Mirror pt. 3
Building the Side Mirror pt. 4
Building the Side Mirror pt. 5

The Seats & Console
Building the Seats pt. 1
Building the Seats pt. 2
Building the Seats pt. 3
Building the Seats pt. 4
Building the Seats pt. 5
Building the Seats pt. 6
Building the Seats pt. 7
Placing the Seats
Building the Console pt. 1
Building the Console pt. 2

Odds & Ends
Building the Gear Shift pt. 1
Building the Gear Shift pt. 2

Steering Wheel
Building the Steering Wheel pt. 1
Building the Steering Wheel pt. 2
Building the Steering Wheel pt. 3

Where to Next?
Things to Come

Conclusion
Wrap Up

Credits
About this Author