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Tram Stop Model
One of the main features of the city will be the tram running through it, so I wanted to create a tram stop. While the city takes...
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![Final Tram Model](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_13b0dca6497e42dbaa996ceffbed7393~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_13b0dca6497e42dbaa996ceffbed7393~mv2.webp)
Final Tram Model
This is my final 3D model of the tram with the benches fitted inside. If I had more time I would export this model into a program like...
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![Tram Bench UV](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_1bff6e6ee8324e6d891f436a575e2ae3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_1bff6e6ee8324e6d891f436a575e2ae3~mv2.webp)
Tram Bench UV
As the high to low poly bake for the wood on the bench didn't work, I went back to try and work out what I should have done differently....
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![Creating the tram benches](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_427dd7ee8d694acf9a8d6fe98c657a06~mv2_d_1539_2048_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_444,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_427dd7ee8d694acf9a8d6fe98c657a06~mv2_d_1539_2048_s_2.webp)
Creating the tram benches
I am creating long benches for the tram, using this picture for inspiration. The benches will go along the sides of the tram, allowing...
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![Fixing Problems on my Tram Model](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_c651f34f7cf745c08173d060344a5750~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_c651f34f7cf745c08173d060344a5750~mv2.webp)
Fixing Problems on my Tram Model
Today I am going over my tram model and fixing any issues I come across before adding more to my model. I went over all the edges and...
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![Creating the Tram Interior](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_9730677ae95f4358a932bf4c9176875f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_9730677ae95f4358a932bf4c9176875f~mv2.webp)
Creating the Tram Interior
On the inside, I used the Append to Polygon tool and the extrude tool to create a surface inside the carriage for the interior. I have...
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![Creating my Tram Model - Making the Exterior](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_5e04b2ad280a43aa83352f6fed98db82~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_5e04b2ad280a43aa83352f6fed98db82~mv2.webp)
Creating my Tram Model - Making the Exterior
To create the exterior of my tram, I am using the blocked out version that I have already created as a starting point. I am deleting the...
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![Blocking Out The Tram](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_bc2fed4913aa41229bb0f5c6fb44df6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_bc2fed4913aa41229bb0f5c6fb44df6d~mv2.webp)
Blocking Out The Tram
I have blocked out the outer part of my tram in Maya - this is to give myself an idea of what it will look like and the size / scale of...
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![Inside Trams Moodboard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_24686eab6b604cac942d46b7ba718ee3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_24686eab6b604cac942d46b7ba718ee3~mv2.webp)
Inside Trams Moodboard
It was difficult to find pictures of the inside of trams - especially older trams like the ones I am basing my model off. I like the...
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![Tram Moodboard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed24dc_d2b3683005014a3b8f13ea6c86786ed0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_188,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ed24dc_d2b3683005014a3b8f13ea6c86786ed0~mv2.webp)
Tram Moodboard
One of the cities within my game is going to have have an American 1920's / 1930's theme - specifically concentrating on New York City,...