Car Design

Curriculum

The Course Curriculam

Week 1: Introduction to Car Design

History and evolution of automotive design
Understanding car design categories: Sedans, SUVs, Coupes, etc
Key elements of automotive aesthetics: Proportions, stance, and aerodynamics.
Hands-on Practice: Sketching basic car shapes and exploring proportions.

Week 2: Design Principles and Sketching Basics

Week 3: Concept Ideation and Styling

Week 4: Aerodynamics and Ergonomics Basics

Week 5: Digital Rendering Techniques

Week 6: 3D Modeling Basics

Week 7: Refining 3D Designs and Advanced Techniques

Week 8: Final Project and Portfolio Building

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Course Information

Instructor: vedupskilling@gmail.com
Lesson: 29
Duration: 40h
Quizze: 0

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Car Design

The Course Curriculam

Week 1: Introduction to Car Design

History and evolution of automotive design

Understanding car design categories: Sedans, SUVs, Coupes, etc

Key elements of automotive aesthetics: Proportions, stance, and aerodynamics.

Hands-on Practice: Sketching basic car shapes and exploring proportions.

Week 2: Design Principles and Sketching Basics

Fundamentals of sketching: Lines, perspective, and shading

Creating dynamic car silhouettes and concepts

Introduction to digital sketching tools (e.g., Autodesk SketchBook, Adobe Photoshop).

Hands-on Practice: Sketch a side profile of a car with perspective details.

Week 3: Concept Ideation and Styling

Understanding form language: Curves, surfaces, and edges.

Exploring ideation techniques for unique designs

Designing functional and aesthetic elements like headlights, grilles, and taillights.

Hands-on Practice: Develop three car concepts and refine their aesthetics.

Week 4: Aerodynamics and Ergonomics Basics

Introduction to vehicle aerodynamics and its influence on design.

Basics of automotive ergonomics: Interior space and seating layout.

Hands-on Practice: Create a sketch emphasizing aerodynamic efficiency.

Week 5: Digital Rendering Techniques

Adding color, texture, and highlights to car sketches.

Basics of light and shadow to create realistic renders

Using digital rendering software for detailed concepts.

Hands-on Practice: Render a car sketch with realistic lighting and shading

Week 6: 3D Modeling Basics

Introduction to 3D modeling tools (e.g., Autodesk Alias, Blender).

Creating basic 3D shapes for car components

Hands-on Practice: Build a simple 3D car model from a 2D sketch.

Week 7: Refining 3D Designs and Advanced Techniques

Surface modeling for creating smooth and flowing car shapes

Designing intricate details like wheels, mirrors, and grills.

Introduction to rendering software (e.g., KeyShot, VRED) for photorealistic output

Hands-on Practice: Design and render a detailed car model.

Week 8: Final Project and Portfolio Building

Final Project: Design a concept car, including a 2D sketch, digital render, and 3D model.

Introduction to portfolio presentation: Showcasing sketches, renders, and models.

Review and critique session for improvement and feedback.