Make Your character game-ready
From Retopology to UVs and Texturing
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EXPANSION PACK
Software
Maya
Maya + Substance Painter working knowledge
Pre-requisites
Live + recorded
Format
2 weeks
Duration
Optional after each class
Live Q&A
Both Retopology and UVs can seem tedious, but if you’re going to do 3D modeling professionally, they are necessary to master.
For a character artist, it’s almost impossible to land a job in the industry without these skills.
For a character artist, it’s almost impossible to land a job in the industry without these skills.
Know how to create epic characters but hate retopology and UVs? It really can be easier.
Full Process in HD video broken down on steps you can follow with a character of any level of complexity
Complete professional studio pipeline in 3 workshops to help you prepare your model for rigging and animation
BYOM = Bring Your Own Model
(Got a nice high-res character you could make game-ready? Bring it and we'll make sure it's taken to the next level)
(Got a nice high-res character you could make game-ready? Bring it and we'll make sure it's taken to the next level)
Become a more technical artist in 2 weeks
you will master all these concepts
Upgrade your workflow + Practice + Gain confidence
UV layout for texture and material creation
Methods and software for retopology, including manual and automatic retopology
Understand edge distribution, edge flow, and edge loops in retopology
Types of topology (quads, triangles, n-gons) and when to use each
Optimization workflow and why it's important
UV coherence and how to maintain real-world scale in UVs
How to unwrap UVs and techniques for dealing with seams
UV mapping and its relationship with texture application
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curriculum
No fluff: all you need in 6 hours of step-by-step process in HD video.
- What is retopology and how to approach it if you're absolutely new to it
- How to retopo without wasting time
- Types: quads, triangles, n-gons
- Retopo done - what are your next steps
- What are UVs
- Why is UV mapping important?
- How UV mapping works?
- Dealing with seams
- Defining seams for UV Unwrapping
- UV Coherence
- UVs and Real World Scale
- Benefits of a properly UV'd character in texturing
- How the UVs work on texturing / material creation
- Detailing in texture rather than in sculpt
Hugo Sena
Senior Character Artist, Counterplay Games
Notable projects:
#stylized #likeness #videogames
Studios worked with:
- Rouge Factor
- Counterplay Games
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GAME-ready Expansion pack
$197
Class start date: As soon as you join!
1 year access to this course and all files
Whats included?
Full course content in 3 blocks
All files for download
1 Year access to all materials
Private Discord Server access
Program certificate
Attend live Q&A sessions
Early Access Bonus
FAQs
Your workshops are available for you as soon as you join. You can start learning immediately!
Yes. You will get an invoice as soon as you complete the checkout, and if you need a business invoice for reimbursement, email us and we'll be happy to provide this too
The course is pre-recorded. You'll get a lifetime access to it.
Yes, you are eligible for a certificate upon course completion and submission of your game optimized project.
The program is split into 3 modules, and we estimate about 3hr hours of workload per module. This includes the time it takes you to watch the lessons and put your knowledge into practice.
You will need Maya and Substance Painter. We assume we come with a character that you can work with. It can be created in any software of your choice.
For most of the softwares, you will be able to get a student discount (or a free academic version) by showing your attendance certificate. When you join, you can download this from your student area.
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