3D Modeling Assignment: Design a vehicle inspired by a Sci-Fi universe

Hello Students,
You are now a concept artist for LucasArts. Your goal for this project is to design and create a vehicle inspired by the star wars universe with the 3D modeling program of your choice (maya or blender). Design, model and create materials for your vehicle and render a series of high quality stills to show off your creation. Your vehicle should appear to fit the style and physics of the fictional world it is inspired by.

My rocket bike design is meant to only function in the "physics" of the star wars universe, as in what is technically capable. The concept is a mix of Imperial Speeder Bike and the motorcycle from Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira. A sleek and powerful single seater rocket bike for traveling long distances over the surface of barren planets.

Sci-Fi Vehicle Design Project:
Design a vehicle that fits within the Star Wars canon. The type of vehicle is your choice, ground, air, space, large.. medium or small. Think of the purpose of your vehicle, what is it intended to do? What was it designed to do? Create a compelling 3D model with all the skills you have learned and complete it with materials and high quality renders.

Part A - Design, Model and Texture:

• Pencil sketch your design first for approval, try many sketches and ideas to decide on a final concept, include details
• Sketch schematic views for reference or free model your design
• Rely on primitives, box modeling with extrude and boolean operations for major details, then add smaller details.
• Use textures and bump maps for surface properties or small/graphic details
• Use a high quality Mentalray render set up, use Mentalray materials for best results
• Post finished renders to your blog by the 7th for full credit

Part B - Render and Create Showcase Poster:

• Render your vehicle in multiple positions in high definition
• Create a photoshop composition to showcase your design
• Create your poster at 11X17 (tabloid) at 150DPI minimum resolution
• Post to your blog when complete

Student examples:

Have fun! - Mr.W