Blender
Surface Deformation
- Flatten something onto a surface (Shrink Wrap): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YksPYPa05LM
- Distort detailed geometry to a surface (Shrink Wrap + Surface Deform): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XYuno3DgAo
Modeling Cars / Spaceships
- Mapping a mesh to plan views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHj8mzQnTx8
- Refining a mesh from reference images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12WWXcRcPtQ
- Steps 4, 5: Retopology, Subdivision Surface, Smooth, Decimate: https://youtu.be/12WWXcRcPtQ?si=M6FrFaRC5PJ2zx5F&t=170
- Low Poly Range Rover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n_lmuEQyZM