For this update, I changed the color management settings in Maya as well as the car paint material. I also added a texture to the side of the tires, added materials, and modeled more of the inside of the doors. I made the eyes red, added materials to the license plate, and changed some of the animations of the transformer. Below are some renders of the transformer.

For this update, I finished the texturing of the transformer and made a test render in V-Ray with lighting and more animation. I also used a different take of the parking garage for the transformation scene.

For this update, I created the UVs for the mechanical parts of the transformer and textured it in Substance Painter. Below is a test render in Maya with V-Ray of the transformer with a 360-degree image of the parking garage in Atlanta as a skydome light.

For this update, I replaced the basic shapes of the transformer with the higher quality parts in each animatic scene and slightly modified the animation.

For this update, I modeled a lot more parts for the transformer. I still need to model more parts and attach the main car parts to the transformer.

For this update, I started to model several more pieces for the head, torso, legs, and arms.

For this update, I created a basic rig for the Honda Civic transformer. I attached most of the car parts to specific joints and used keyframe animation to animate the rig transitioning from the car to the robot. I also had to make the robot smaller so that it fits in the car. Below is a video of the rig as well as the animatics for both shots.

This is another update on my Honda Civic Transformer project. I added basic shapes for the hands and moved the arms closer to the shoulders.

This is an update on my Honda Civic Transformer project. I added basic shapes for the arms and legs and added some more parts to the torso area. I also moved the parts of the feet closer to the origin.

For the VSFX 408 class at SCAD, I decided to turn my Honda Civic 3D model into a transformer, or robot. This project consists of two shots. The first shot is the car transforming into a robot. The second shot is an action shot where the robot transforms back into the car. Both shots were filmed in Atlanta. This transformer is mainly inspired by Bumblebee. I am currently modeling the transformer part of the project.

Below are WIP images of the transformer model in Maya as well as the reference and shots for the project.