Videogame Prop Modeling: From Beginner to Advanced

– In this course, students will become familiar with all of the fundamentals used to create high-quality videogame props.
– All aspects of the creation process will be covered, everything from creating the low-poly model all the way to rendering a final image.
– Specifically, we will be covering the following processes in depth:
     – Creating the low-poly model using reference images within 3DS Max
     – Creating the high-poly model using 3DS Max
     – UV unwrapping the low-poly model using 3DS Max
     – Baking the Normal map using the high-poly model in Substance Painter
     – Baking ambient occlusion, thickness, material ID, and curvature maps in Substance Painter
     – Texturing in Substance Painter
     – Rendering in iRay within Substance Painter
– Various tools and techniques of model creation and texturing will be explored.  A strong emphasis is placed on using different techniques to approach similar modeling problems as a means to teach students as many different techniques as possible.
– Time-saving techniques will be explored, such as setting up hotkeys, customizing the interface, and utilizing scripts to accomplish complex modeling tasks quickly.
– By the end of this course, students will have a solid understanding of how to create high-quality videogame props and will be able to apply that knowledge to the creation of their own 3D models.