Brandy Ryan
Alias 2024 Masterclass
We asked Mike to do some production testing on Alias 2024 during the development beta cycles to prove the software in production use. As a result, you may notice small variations in User Interface style and layout in the released version of Alias 2024 – tools and icons may look a little different.
Out of that testing comes a Masterclass on modeling in Alias 2024. This content equates to 6-7 hours of modeling condensed into 30 minutes, which are spread out over 4 episodes.
Episode 01 walked us through Establishing the basics: from set-up through developing volume and form to rear graphic details.
Episode 02 worked on Refining the form: how to develop the basic concept of the package.
Episode 03 looks at adding in details and progressing the design through to final rendering.
In episode 04, Mike shares some reflections on his experience designing in Alias 2024.
If you’d like to look under the hood at the Wire file Mike created for technical details or inspiration, you can download the Alias Wire file here:
This model is provided for educational purposes and is not for commercial use.
You can watch the full video here or scroll down for specific highlights.
Episode 04: Bonus — Reflections
0:39: Key insights
- Everyone models differently – no “right” or “wrong” approach
- Don’t worry about Class A at this stage; have fun, explore your ideas
- Workflow – keep curves and surfaces as simple as you can
- Can direct-edit CVs to add volume to surfaces when overall character seems okay
- Assign colors early – start to understand eventual components and details
- Use fillets and blends to kill theoretical edges
- Build variants to explore and compare design approaches; keep all, see which works best
- Have fun! Learn through doing, explore and refine as you go
4:50: Tools summary
Stay tuned for the second series of Mike Turner’s Alias 2024 Masterclass.
Mike Turner’s VRED design series
Mike’s first series covers a Fifteen Eleven case study, data import, intro to backplates, other rendering techniques, and his ideation of the DeLorean car.
His second series focuses on off-highway vehicle design, including a Liugong case study, working with large data sets, digital shadow plots, adding decals and dirt to your designs.
His third series turns the lens on public transportation, with episodes on industry insights, interior rendering and VR set-up, raytraced interior rendering, and exterior rendering.
If you’re not already an Alias or VRED user or would like to expand your skills at home, get started by downloading the new Alias & VRED 2024 Learning Editions:
For Alias Learning Edition, click here.
For VRED Learning Edition, click here.
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