How to make a car wheel

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The ultimate guide to creating a car wheel from scratch. Covers how to model and texture both the tire and the rim. Approximately 50 minutes to complete.

Length:
27 minutes
Software:
Blender 2.49
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Rate:
VN:F [1.9.17_1161]
Rating: 4.8/5 (35 votes cast)

In this tutorial you will discover:

  • Use arrays effectively
  • Save time by mirroring
  • Make an object bend to a curve
  • Quickly unwrap a complex object
This tutorial was created with Blender 2.49, however it will still work in 2.6+

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 is so difficult that artists have invented new ways to fake it, like using a bumpmap, making it extra dark, applying motion blur and tilting the wheel. 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 just passable, but good looking!

I have broken this tutorial into two parts. Part 1 covers modelling and texturing a tire, and Part 2 is all about the rims.

Part 2: Modelling the Rims

Finished Result

Resources:

Finished! You now have a car wheel that you can proudly show in whatever scene you choose.

If you got stuck at any point in this tutorial, drop a comment below and ask for help!

Download the finished .blend How to make a car wheel, 4.8 out of 5 based on 35 ratings

About Andrew Price

User of Blender for 9+ years. I've written tutorials for 3d World Magazine and spoken at three Blender conferences. My goal is to help artists get employed in the industry by making training accessible and easy to understand. I'm an Aussie and I live in South Korea ;)
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  • http://www.facebook.com/aaron.annuscheit Aaron Annuscheit

    Where did you get the Image for the rim from

  • Blendor

    I just tried to make it thanks cycles, and here is result! I love cycles! :D Good tutorial Andrew!

    • Blendor

      SOrry, I wanna to put here only this image.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jakub.shapperd Filip Krawiec

    Here is my finished render. Rendered thanks cycles.

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