Master the Art of Creating Unique and Engaging Stylized Buildings for Game Environments with Digital Painting and 3D
What you will learn
Learn how to design a stylized building
Learn how to paint a stylized building
Learn how to use Blender for Concept Art
Understand shape language when designing a building
Learn concept art
Learn how to render details
Paint with photoshop
3d modeling
Learn how to color your design
Learn how to sketch a building from imagination
Understand stylized art
Architecture
Game art development
Add new piece to your portfolio
digital painting
digital art
Why take this course?
π¨ Game Stylized Building Concept Art with Blender + Photoshop: Master the Craft!
What You’ll Learn π
- Design a Stylized Building: Learn to create structures perfect for game environments, childrenβs book storytelling, animation projects, or any other project requiring stylized architecture.
- Principles of Stylized Architecture: Gain an in-depth understanding of the unique details and consistent styles required for captivating designs.
By the End of This Class ποΈβ¨
- You’ll master the necessary tools in Blender to model your own buildings.
- Achieve a professional-looking image, ideal for enhancing your portfolio.
AI and the Human Touch π€
While AI can generate images quickly, it often falls short on the fine details that make a building come alive. Understanding stylized art will enable you to create more believable designs with functional and engaging details that AI cannot replicate.
Your Class Project ποΈ
- Model and paint a Stylized Building using the techniques from the class.
- Complete 3 Studies that reflect your architectural style.
- Sketch out 3 Ideas from your imagination.
- Produce 1 Color Sketch to bring your concept to life.
- Optionally, share an image of your 3D model for additional insight.
What Youβll Need for This Class π οΈ
- Blender: A free and open-source 3D modeling software (download from their website).
- Photoshop: A powerful tool for digital painting.
Our Step-by-Step Process π₯
- Organize References: Gather inspirational material to guide your design process.
- Realistic to Stylized Exercise: Transform a realistic reference into a stylized version.
- Studies: Understand the architecture you wish to emulate through in-depth studies.
- Imagination Sketches: Bring your creative ideas to paper with freehand sketches.
- Modeling with Blender: Learn to model your design from your sketches using Blender.
- Render Passes in Photoshop: Export various render passes for easy integration and painting within Photoshop.
- Paint Shadows in Photoshop: Add realistic shadows to enhance the 3D forms.
- Dynamic Texturing: Apply textures that give life to your colors.
- Detailing with Lines: Add extra lines of detail that complement the 3D model.
- Finalizing Design: Incorporate finials and other decorative elements to complete your design.
- Hand Painting: Erase any hints of a fake 3D look by hand-painting textures.
- Vegetation and Modeling: Add garden vegetation for a natural touch, both in painting and modeling.
Project Files π
- Final JPG of your project.
- Sketches and references for your design.
- Textures used in the course scene.
- Architecture types for inspiration.
- The completed 3D Scene FBX file (viewable by opening Blender and importing the FBX file).
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Embark on a creative journey with this comprehensive online course and unlock the secrets of stylized building concept art for games. With Pedro De Elizalde’s guidance, you’ll transform your digital painting and 3D modeling skills to produce captivating designs that will stand out in any portfolio!