Final3D

Yeah I already tried google. I found a couple good ones but just at one or two angles, in which usually the top and back angles are missing. Some photos have those angles also but then they don't match to the other ones since their different models due to the year. R_Reynolds: Why did you say prototype and why did you refer to a 1949 model instead of 1951 model? Is the 1949 Mercury favored more by hobbiest?

I am relatively new to modeling. I think the 1951 Mercury might be good for a start. This is the most original and unmodified pic I have found yet: As for this one, Cool but NO NO, it's been modified: ANYHOW, anyone got Rotoscopes for the side and back of a Mercury before I start modeling... .

I was searching the forums to find these 2 tricks in animation. None of the topic headers seem to have keywords to track down the info. Logically, they have to be common animation techniques for some time now: 1. Rotating a wheel such as a car, and to keep it spinning. 2. Animating a prop that pops up in one area and then disappears and something else pops up in the same location, like magic. For instance, a frog breakdancing and then instantly disappears and a prince pops up in the same spot.

I've been reviewing that some 3D artist start their models in 2d. They draw up the left/right side and then front/back. In which, they then integrate those two 2D outlines and make their 3D model. Other 3D artist seem to start off with just a couple patches and keep extruding and tweaking step by step. Apparently, there is no true way to model, I presume. My question is this though, how do you as a 3D artist/modeler start your day when you begin making a model? Also is there an effective way to model, to speed up the process at times?