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Creating Materials in CINEMA 4D
Donovan Keith

2h 5m 107,894 Views
Creating Cityscapes in 3ds Max
Adam Crespi

3h 22m 29,252 Views
Substance Painter: Petrol Pump Game Asset
Joel Bradley

1h 32m 9,493 Views
Dan Roarty's Realistic 3D Portraits: Start to Finish
Dan Roarty

35m 8s 12,868 Views
3D Textures: Wood
Adam Crespi

1h 6m 12,450 Views
Learn to Texture for Games
Adam Crespi

4h 22m 59,750 Views
Logo Animation and Compositing with CINEMA 4D and After Effects
Craig Whitaker

1h 10m 43,041 Views
3D Textures: Granite & Mosaics
Adam Crespi

1h 7,471 Views

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67 Materials Courses • 2339 video tutorials

Blender: Model a Motorcycle
Darrin Lile
Learn how to replicate man-made machined parts in Blender and build up a complex object with proper scale and proportions—a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle.

4h 1m Appropriate for all 12,446 Views
Game Art: Environment Kit Design
Christian Bradley
Learn how to use 3ds Max to make kits of scalable, modular assets and textures for your 3D games.

2h 38m Appropriate for all 8,933 Views
Substance Painter: Petrol Pump Game Asset
Joel Bradley
Learn how to texture an existing 3D model of a petrol pump using Substance Painter, and create and apply materials like metal, rubber, plastic, and glass.

1h 32m Appropriate for all 9,493 Views
PBR Materials with Blender & Quixel
Christian Bradley
Learn how to create photorealistic game-based materials using physically based rendering (PBR) techniques in Blender and Quixel.

2h 21m Intermediate 13,184 Views
Game Art: Asset Texture Pipeline
Judd Roy
Keep your game design skills up to date. Learn the most current workflow for modeling an asset in 3ds Max, texturing it in Substance Painter, and importing the mesh and textures into the Unreal game engine.

1h 34m Advanced 19,475 Views
Blender: Game Asset Textures
Darrin Lile
Learn how to texture game assets—or any other 3D models—in Blender, the open-source 3D rendering software.

43m 25s Intermediate 11,207 Views
CINEMA 4D R17 Essential Training
Craig Whitaker
Learn CINEMA 4D R17. From polygonal and spline modeling to lighting, rendering, and shading, this series of CINEMA 4D tutorials will get you up to speed quickly so that you can make great looking 3D graphics and animations with ease.

6h 23m Beginner 188,823 Views
ZBrush: Learn to Sculpt Cloth
Ryan Kittleson
Learn how to use cutting-edge tools in ZBrush to create realistic clothing for your digital characters.

2h 8m Appropriate for all 19,839 Views
V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max Essential Training
Brian Bradley
Master features of the V-Ray 3.0 rendering engine and learn how to extend the range of 3ds Max with V-Ray's state-of-the-art tools, such as progressive sampling, skin and hair shaders, and stereoscopic 3D rendering.

5h Intermediate 137,689 Views
Blender: Game Asset Sculpting
Darrin Lile
Learn how to use Blender's Multiresolution modifier and sculpting tools to create high-poly texture maps for 3D game assets.

1h 41m Intermediate 32,729 Views
Advanced Materials in Maya
Andy Beane
Learn to combine basic materials to create advanced material networks and use mental ray subsurface scattering (SSS) materials in Maya.

2h 25m Advanced 28,629 Views
Substance Designer: Painted Metal
Joel Bradley
A start-to-finish project that results in a fully procedural "painted metal" material in Substance Designer.

1h 5m Intermediate 10,837 Views
Getting Started with CINEMA 4D R17
Craig Whitaker
Get up and running with CINEMA 4D R17 in just one hour.

29m 21s Beginner 36,938 Views
Up and Running with Plant Factory
Aaron F. Ross
Learn how to model plants and trees with PlantFactory, the 3D plant modeling, animation, and rendering software.

3h 32m Intermediate 9,923 Views
Logo Animation and Compositing with CINEMA 4D and After Effects
Craig Whitaker
Bring your logos to life with this quick start guide for animating and compositing a logo design in CINEMA 4D and After Effects.

1h 10m Intermediate 43,041 Views
Up and Running with MARI for Texture Painting
Mikey Rogers
Learn MARI, the powerful texture painting software used for 3D painting, photo editing, and more.

4h 32m Appropriate for all 12,720 Views
Blender: Creating a Game Character
Christian Bradley
Create a game character with Blender's free 3D toolset, while you build your modeling, sculpting, and texturing skills.

4h 56m Beginner 49,000 Views
Mudbox 2016 Essential Training
Craig Barr
Artists: Get everything you need to get the most out Mudbox, including its sculpting, texture painting, and concept visualization tools.

4h 34m Beginner 50,129 Views
ZBrush 4 Essential Training
Ryan Kittleson
Covers the most popular tools and techniques for digital painting and sculpting in ZBrush, and explains how to export models and texture maps to other programs for use in games, film, fine art, or 3D printing.

2h 58m Beginner 860,136 Views
Up and Running with Bodypaint in CINEMA 4D
Thanassis Pozantzis
Learn how to use BodyPaint, a subset of UV mapping and 3D painting tools in CINEMA 4D, to texture your 3D models.

4h 43m Intermediate 53,201 Views
Getting Started in 3D and Animation
George Maestri
Get a simple seven-step overview of the 3D animation pipeline in this introduction for new 3D artists and animators.

15m 8s Beginner 39,644 Views
Learn to Texture for 3D
Adam Crespi
These case studies show how to create four distinct and highly realistic textures, apply your own variations, and link your custom textures to materials in Maya.

1h 3m Intermediate 13,390 Views
3D Textures: Formed Concrete
Adam Crespi
Takes you through all the steps for creating concrete textures in Photoshop and Maya.

1h 6m Intermediate 9,471 Views
3D Textures: Granite & Mosaics
Adam Crespi
Learn how to mimic the look of granite and terrazzo, two high-end materials for architectural models and visualizations, with Photoshop.

1h Beginner 7,471 Views
3D Textures: Shingles & Siding
Adam Crespi
Learn how to build asphalt shingles in a variety of bond patterns with Photoshop and Illustrator.

57m 50s Intermediate 9,152 Views
Vehicle Modeling in Blender
George Maestri
Find out how to model an iconic car—the Aston Marton DB5—in the free 3D modeling application Blender.

4h 7m Intermediate 51,151 Views
3D Textures: Brick
Adam Crespi
Discover how to create realistic brick textures from scratch in Photoshop.

1h 29m Intermediate 8,431 Views
Mastering UVW Mapping in 3ds Max
Joel Bradley
Learn how to master the UVW mapping tools in 3ds Max and map 2D textures to complex 3D objects.

2h 32m Intermediate 53,706 Views
3D Textures: Slate
Adam Crespi
Learn how to use Photoshop to create a custom slate texture that's great for modeling building interiors (floors) and exteriors (roofs).

1h 5m Intermediate 8,324 Views
3D Textures: Wood
Adam Crespi
Create a realistic wood texture, complete with grain, knots, and whorls, with Photoshop, and apply it to a scene in 3ds Max.

1h 6m Intermediate 12,450 Views
Creating Cityscapes in Maya
Adam Crespi
Learn to design, model, and render a detailed cityscape with Illustrator and Maya.

3h 2m Intermediate 20,971 Views
3D Textures: Metals
Adam Crespi
Learn to draw metal textures from scratch with Photoshop and Illustrator, and link them to materials in 3ds Max.

1h 13m Intermediate 10,070 Views
Creating Cityscapes in 3ds Max
Adam Crespi
Learn to design and model a city from almost any era, with Illustrator (or any other vector drawing program) and 3ds Max.

3h 22m Intermediate 29,252 Views
Blender UV Mapping
Darrin Lile
Learn how to apply 2D images to your 3D models with these UV mapping techniques in Blender.

1h 16m Intermediate 67,739 Views
Product Shots in Blender
George Maestri
Learn how to model basic objects in Blender and create professional-quality renders of product designs.

2h 6m Intermediate 68,574 Views
Rendering Exteriors in 3ds Max
Adam Crespi
Learn how to light and render the exterior of a building with 3ds Max, and composite the final scene in Nuke and After Effects.

3h 43m Intermediate 44,630 Views
Rendering Exteriors in Maya
Adam Crespi
Learn how to render the exterior of a building with both day and night lighting rigs using Maya, and composite the final scene in Nuke and After Effects.

4h 5m Intermediate 26,695 Views
Rendering Interiors in 3ds Max
Adam Crespi
Learn how to replicate three unique lighting setups for the inside of any building in 3ds Max, including daylight, dusk, and night shots.

3h 21m Advanced 60,873 Views
Rendering Interiors in Maya
Adam Crespi
Learn how to replicate three unique lighting setups for a fully detailed modern office lobby in Maya, starting with direct daylight.

3h 21m Intermediate 48,647 Views
Dan Roarty's Realistic 3D Portraits: Start to Finish
Dan Roarty
Learn how character artist Dan Roarty creates his hyperrealistic 3D portraits with tools like Maya, Mudbox, Knald, and Photoshop.

35m 8s Appropriate for all 12,868 Views
Modeling a Female Android in ZBrush
Ryan Kittleson
Learn how to model a female android that bridges the divide between man (or woman) and machine with ZBrush's powerful modeling and sculpting tools.

4h 10m Intermediate 82,979 Views
Materials and Lighting in Unity
Adam Crespi
Learn how to craft materials like wood, metal, and glass and light your scene inside the Unity 3D game engine.

2h 21m Intermediate 66,977 Views
GMUNK's 3D-Rendered Geometric Art Series: Start to Finish
Bradley G Munkowitz
Bradley G Munkowitz, aka GMUNK, explains how he makes his op-art-inspired geometric prints by using 3D tools in entirely new ways.

12m 58s Appropriate for all 11,832 Views
MODO 701 Essential Training
Ellery Connell
Get introduced to MODO 701 and learn how to create 3D models, textures, lights, and renders.

5h 22m Beginner 172,640 Views
3ds Max 2014 New Features
Adam Crespi
Walks through the new functionality and utilities in 3ds Max 2014 that make creating 3D models and animations easier and faster than ever.

36m 1s Beginner 25,333 Views
Creating Materials in CINEMA 4D
Donovan Keith
Add realism and character to your 3D models with materials in CINEMA 4D.

2h 5m Intermediate 107,894 Views
Learning V-Ray for Maya: A Professional Reference Guide
Dariush Derakhshani
Covers all the key aspects of V-Ray, the powerful rendering plug-in for Maya.

4h 52m Beginner 36,691 Views
Light and Texture for Product Visualization in MODO
Ellery Connell
Build the skills you need to create stunning product visualizations in MODO.

4h 7m Intermediate 25,215 Views
Level Design Basics in Unity
Adam Crespi
Learn basic level design techniques using the Unity3D game engine, and create environments that are fun to navigate, modular and easy to reuse, and highly interactive.

3h 9m Intermediate 85,932 Views
Learn to Texture for Games
Adam Crespi
Learn to create textures and add color, reflectivity, and other surface detail to your games with Autodesk Maya, Mudbox, and Adobe Photoshop.

4h 22m Intermediate 59,750 Views

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