Mike Turner Masterclass – Alias 2024 series 02, episode 02: Building Common Geometry

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 4-7 hours of modeling condensed into 30 minutes, which are spread out over 4 episodes.

Series 01 covered:

• E01: Establishing the basics: from set-up through developing volume and form to rear graphic details
• E02: Refining the form: how to develop the basic concept of the package
• E03: Details and final renders
• E04: Reflections on designing in Alias 2024

In Series 02, Mike shifts gears to work on an autonomous vehicle for utility applications.

In E01, Mike offers an overview of the projects he’s done with DGDesign, talks about his background in off-highway and utility vehicle design, and introduces the current project: a small, electric vehicle platform suited to a variety of applications.

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 02 – Building common geometry in Alias 2024

Disclaimer: This video was done in an Alias 2024 preview release, so some tools or icons may look slightly different than the final release.

0:37: Importing canvas of sketch and drawing initial curves

1:27: Building and rebuilding bodywork endcap to make decisions on vehicle profile

3:36: Using tubular offset to add more detail and trim to the front surface

4:16: Defining the display screen region

4:51: Building angular fender flares – simple curves, skins, fillets

6:40: Attending to the transition surface – adding form to the load deck edge with curves and skin

7:50: Retrimming bodywork underside surfaces

8:12: Closing surfaces inside wheel arches

9:20: Building parcel delivery variant – locker doors

10:30: Design variants for A/B comparisons in design review – lower edge of endcap

12:20: Initial roof variant modification

Stay tuned for the next two videos, where Mike shares his work, offers commentary on the process, and identifies key tools for the workflow.

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 Alias & VRED 2024 Learning Editions:

For Alias Learning Edition, click here.
For VRED Learning Edition, click here.

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