May 14th, 2009: How to model a car tire with rims

The ultimate guide to creating a car wheel from scratch. Covers how to model and texture both the tire and the rim. Ever since 3d software was created, artists have hated the car wheel. The intricate detail combined with the circular shape make it one of the most difficult shapes to master. The tire in particular is so difficult that artists everywhere have invented new ways to fake it, like using a bumpmap, making it extra dark, applying motion blur, tilting the wheel, and the list goes on. But I think we can all agree: nothing beats the real thing. And that’s exactly what this tutorial is about: creating a wheel that is not only passable, but sexy.

Click here to view the tutorial!