Join Adam Crespi for an in-depth discussion in this video What you should know before watching this course, part of 3ds Max: Game Prop Creation.
This is an intermediate level course. A basic working knowledge of Autodesk 3ds…Max and Adobe Photoshop is a prerequisite.…I'll be introducing Autodesk Mudbox for digital sculpting as part of the…pipeline, and also Unity 3D as the game engine to assemble this.…No knowledge of those is required as I'll give you the tools you need to…get started.…
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Author
Adam Crespi
Released
6/21/2012
Explore the world of modeling and texturing game props and assets in Autodesk 3ds Max. Author Adam Crespi demonstrates how to create both small and large props, from tools to shipping containers. The course begins with cloning and instancing objects for ease of modeling and unwrapping, and segues into multiple methods of unwrapping and painting texture by hand in Adobe Photoshop. Adam looks at various plug-ins that assist with normal map generation as well as sculpting in Mudbox, a digital sculpting application that can add realism and detail to your models. Finally, the course shows how to add lights to a scene and preview the objects in-game.
Note: A familiarity of basic modeling and unwrapping techniques in 3ds Max and a working knowledge of Photoshop will help you get the most out of this course.
Note: A familiarity of basic modeling and unwrapping techniques in 3ds Max and a working knowledge of Photoshop will help you get the most out of this course.
Topics include:
- Laying out the overall form
- Planning for modular textures and models
- Adding the framing components
- Laying out the UV coordinates
- Creating bump maps
- Painting diffuse textures
- Setting up a library of textures
- Converting bump maps to normal maps
- Testing maps
- Laying out a texture sheet for multiple tools
- Using a high poly to low poly workflow
- Baking out normals and ambient occlusion for rusty and dirty surfaces
- Modeling furniture
Skill Level Intermediate
6h 5m
Duration
178,820
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Introduction
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Welcome1m
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Using the exercise files2m 22s
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1. Modeling a Large Prop (Shipping Container)
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Adding the side panels2m 33s
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Unwrapping the sides2m 10s
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Unwrapping one corner box2m 25s
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2. Texturing the Shipping Container
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Adding details to the doors2m 55s
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Adding soft rust3m 57s
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Adding rust bubbles3m 46s
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Testing the maps5m 55s
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3. Modeling Tools and Small Props
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Modeling a sledgehammer2m 52s
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Modeling a ladder5m 6s
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Unwrapping for the ladder5m 47s
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Placing the clean texture5m 51s
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Painting galvanized steel6m 59s
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Adding dirt and wear6m 48s
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4. Modeling Furniture
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Blocking out the basic form5m 27s
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Refining the silhouette3m 31s
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Unwrapping for the chair7m 53s
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Painting the fabric6m 26s
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Laying out the wood texture5m 49s
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5. Painting a Wood Texture from Scratch
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Adding knots3m 2s
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6. Workflow and Integration
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Overview of normal maps1m 45s
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Overview of the pipeline2m 41s
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Smoothing groups2m 50s
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Adding hinges5m 42s
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7. Sculpting and Painting in Mudbox
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Painting in Mudbox5m 34s
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8. Ambient Occlusion and Specularity
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Painting a specular map6m 36s
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9. Importing into Unity and Testing
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Refining materials4m 37s
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Conclusion
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