Challenge 9 : Project : Technical Surfacing Kia Sportage
Title : Kia Sportage modelling
Objective : To model the Kia Sportage body using curves and surfaces.
Introduction :
The Kia Sportage is a compact SUV (classified as a compact crossover SUV since 2004) manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 1993. The Sportage slots between the Seltos or Niro and the three-row Sorento in Kia's SUV lineup. The first-generation Kia Sportage was developed with a Mazda Bongo engineering base platform. It shares many mechanical components such as the engine, transmissions (early versions), and differentials with the Mazda line of vehicles. This was during Kia's alliance with Ford and Mazda, which involved Ford/Mazda providing technology and Kia providing inexpensive manufacturing facilities for Ford.
Design methodology:
Description :
Add images of the cars from all sides.
Add curves and blends to start building the desired car shape. The curves were adjusted in the favor to build surfaces. The surfaces were then built using the rail command, square command and also the free form blend. The details of the cars such as the headlights were then drawn and trimmed using the project and time command. The symmetry command was used to obtain the shape of the full car. The entire shape of the car was built and was checked to fix minor errors without changing the shape of the car.
Screenshots :
Isometric view
Front view
Top view
Full car view
Conclusion:
The full shape of the kia sportage was built using curves and surfaces.