Learn 3D modeling for beginners starting with the essentials: navigating Maya’s interface, understanding professional workflows, commonly used tools, and building 3D assets from scratch. Identify differences between film and video game models by learning high poly 3D modeling techniques, then converting it for video games, and adding textures in Substance Painter.

• How to set up proper workflows in Maya

• Retopolgize objects for clean line flow

• Create 3D assets from film & games

• Texture using Substance Painter

Build on your foundation with more complex exercises! Learn 3D character modeling for video games and film using human anatomy basics. Create a game ready, fully textured 3D character with hair, clothing, and accessories. Next, you’ll get an environment concept design and use it to build a 3D environment from scratch. Finish off by texturing and lighting your environment for your portfolio.

• How to create 3D characters & environments   

•  Set up a basic scene for rendering

• Model organic & hard surface assets

• Apply lighting & rendering techniques

Apply your character modeling skills and digitally sculpt a creature of your own using Zbrush. Detail it with skin, scales and fur using a various techniques. Play with hard surface objects like weapons, armor and vehicles and practice creating clean, smooth surfaces. Find out how hard surface objects differ from organic models, and how to pose and render your creature for presentation.

• How to apply new brush tools and techniques

• Gather reference to inform your models

• Use ZModeler for hard surface modeling

• Finalize a hard surface and creature model