Modeling and Texturing Animals for Games
This course will use 3D-Coat, Photoshop, 3DS Max, Zbrush and Marmoset Toolbag on a sample project that shows you how to create the low poly, UVs, bakes, textures and final presentation for an animal to be used in-game.
What you'll learn
Getting a high-resolution mesh ready to be used in game can be a tricky, but very important part, of the process.
In this course, Modeling and Texturing Animals for Games, you'll go over all of the steps necessary to create a game-ready mesh from the sculpt you created previously.
You'll start off by creating the low-resolution mesh from the sculpt.
Next, you'll create the UVs and transfer the high-resolution detail to the game-ready mesh by baking the maps.
Finally, you'll focus on texturing and creating the final presentation for the character in Marmoset Toolbag.
When you're finished with this course, you'll have a foundational knowledge of getting a high-res mesh ready for games.
Table of contents
- Introduction 1m
- Preparing the High-resolution Mesh 2m
- Creating the Low-resolution Mesh for the Head 9m
- Creating the Low-resolution Mesh for the Tusks 2m
- Finishing the Low-resolution Mesh for the Head 4m
- Creating the Low-resolution Mesh for the Body 4m
- Creating the Low-resolution Mesh for the Blanket 6m
- Creating the Low-resolution Mesh for the Eyes 4m
- Choosing a Color Scheme 4m
- Using Polypaint as a Base for the Textures 5m
- Cleaning up the Polypaint 5m
- Detailing the Diffuse Texture 10m
- Editing the Base Body Texture and Final Edits 11m
- Setting up Lighting and Presentation Scene 5m
- Creating the Metalness Map 4m
- Creating the Roughness Map 13m
- Detailing the Roughness Map 11m
About the author
Micah is a 3D character artist based in Texas. While growing up, Micah discovered her love for 3D art after watching movies like Shrek and playing a variety of games. When she discovered the world of game development and found that she can bring characters to life, she was hooked and has never looked back since. Micah currently works as a freelance 3D character artist creating characters and creatures for video games.