Nissan 500sx: A Retro-Futuristic Concept Car

What if Nissan revived the spirit of ’90s Japanese sport coupes — but reimagined for the electric era? In this talk, I’ll walk through the creation of the Nissan 500sx, a fully original concept car designed, modeled, and animated from scratch using Blender.

From early sketches to final renders, I’ll show how Blender can be a complete design lab for automotive storytelling. This session explores design thinking, hard-surface workflows, shading and lighting for realism, and how to build an emotional narrative around a fictional product. Whether you’re into cars, cinematic rendering, or pure creativity — this is a love letter to what Blender makes possible.

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  • Valentin Komkov is an automotive visualization artist and team lead specializing in high-end CGI, animations, and concept design in Blender. With a background in modeling and over four years leading visual projects for brands like Škoda, Volkswagen, and Tatra, Valentin blends technical precision with cinematic storytelling. He is passionate about pushing Blender’s capabilities in automotive desig…

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