Model And Texture A Radio Prop For Video Games Using 3Ds Max

Learn to create a high-poly clock asset in 3ds Max, and learn to create the final low poly and textures!

What you'll learn
Learn the complete pipeline for making a game asset with today's art standards in mind
Learn to model high poly and low poly game assets using 3ds Max
Learn UVW Unwrapping, Texturing, and rendering for game assets
Requirements
Autodesk 3ds Max
Adobe Photoshop or a similar image editing program
Description
Learn the complete pipeline for creating a game asset from start to finish! In this course, we'll take a nostalgic dip into the past by recreating an authentic 1930's home radio. We'll begin by constructing our high polygon mesh (often called sub-d modeling), utilizing several methods to create the base mesh and accompanying finer details. Once that is complete, we'll use our original high poly as a base mesh to create our low poly mesh. We'll then UV unwrap the mesh to create clean UVs. We'll take the info from the High Poly model to render out our normal maps, and the UV layout will be used as the schematic for creating the texture in Photoshop. We'll complete the radio asset with finishing touches in the material, which should provide a complete "A-to-Z" foray into the 3D art creation pipeline. (Students - please look under Section 1 / Lecture 1 downloads for the source files associated with the lesson.) More about the Instructor: Stephen Wells is an expert 3D modeler for characters, props, vehicles, weapons and environments and have created both high and low polygon assets for game productions. He has over 20 years experience in creating a variety of game assets for several different genres (fantasy, sci-fi, combat, superheroes, horror, etc) using 3ds Max, Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Mudbox, Topogun, and XNormal. As an enthusiastic instructor, he loves creating video tutorials on a wide variety of subjects to help students better their skillsets.

Overview

Section 1: Blocking out the Mesh and Setting up the Scene

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Reference and Planning

Lecture 3 Setting Up Your Scene

Lecture 4 Modeling the Front Plate

Lecture 5 Modeling the Front Plate 02

Lecture 6 Modeling the Front Plate 03

Lecture 7 Modeling the Front Plate 04

Lecture 8 Modeling the Front Plate 05

Lecture 9 Modeling the Front Plate 06

Section 2: Modeling Grills, Rails, and Paneling

Lecture 10 Introduction

Lecture 11 Planning and Cleanup

Lecture 12 Modeling the Front Plate Symbols

Lecture 13 Modeling the Grill

Lecture 14 Modeling the Side Rails

Lecture 15 Modeling the Volume Knobs

Lecture 16 Modeling the Side Panels

Lecture 17 Modeling the Base

Section 3: Modeling Dials, Letters, and Numbers

Lecture 18 Introduction

Lecture 19 Modeling the Back 01

Lecture 20 Modeling the Back 02

Lecture 21 Modeling the Center Dial

Lecture 22 Modeling the Center Dial Back Plate

Lecture 23 Modeling the Lettering 01

Lecture 24 Modeling the Lettering 02

Lecture 25 Modeling the Numbers and Scuff Pads

Section 4: Adding Edge Loops and Final Details, Building the Low, and UVW Unwrapping

Lecture 26 Introduction

Lecture 27 Adding Edge Loops 01

Lecture 28 Adding Edge Loops 02

Lecture 29 Adding Final Details 01

Lecture 30 Adding Final Details 02

Lecture 31 Creating the Low Poly Mesh

Lecture 32 UVW Unwrapping

Lecture 33 UV Layout

Lecture 34 Baking Normal and AO Maps

Section 5: Texturing and Final Presentation

Lecture 35 Introduction

Lecture 36 Adding Base Colors in Photoshop

Lecture 37 Coloring the Peripherals

Lecture 38 Adding the Fine Details

Lecture 39 Finishing Touches

Beginners to game asset modeling,Anyone interested in learning the basics of 3d modeling for games or film