Expert: Russell Calabrese - 9/24/2011

Question
Greetings:

I write an events management student and novice with Autodesk " SoftImage 2012"   I've taught myself enough to work with basic geometric figures.  My first significant skill set is that of wireframing with the goal of 2-D animation.  Specifically, I need to create subway cars, a metropolitan subway station and to animate motion between stops.

In other forums, I've been offered links to dozens of tutorial videos none of which has allowed me grasp the specific steps to creating a wireframe and followthrough to render a convincing subway train.  It is my hope to correspond with a capable individual in a limited number of exchanges so that I can make the connection an return to self-education.

It is my hope establish such a link on this forum.  Much thanks for any guidance as I close.

Cordially,

Phil Pense

Answer
Hello Phil,

You can probably purchase a subway car wire frame online and texture map it to look any way you want.

I don't understand how you want to reach a goal of 2D animation? In 2D you just draw it.
There's plenty of old cartoons to look at for reference of 2D hand drawn Subway cars.

I am not currently using the 3D software you are and am not familiar enough to help you.



Russell