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Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production

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Course Summary

Learn how to create high-quality 3D game props for video games and other interactive media with this course. Develop your skills in 3D modeling, texturing, and asset creation to build your own game props.

Key Learning Points

Create your own high-quality 3D game props from scratch
Learn how to use industry-standard software like Maya and Substance Painter
Develop your skills in 3D modeling, texturing, and asset creation

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

3D Artist
- USA: $63,000 - $95,000
- India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €21,000 - €40,000
Game Asset Artist
- USA: $52,000 - $84,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹9,00,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €32,000
3D Environment Artist
- USA: $57,000 - $90,000
- India: ₹3,50,000 - ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €38,000

Learning Outcomes

Create high-quality 3D game props from scratch
Develop skills in 3D modeling, texturing, and asset creation
Use industry-standard software like Maya and Substance Painter

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of 3D modeling concepts
Access to industry-standard software like Maya and Substance Painter

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Hands-on projects

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Description

In this course you will learn to create a photo-real game prop using modern game art production techniques. You will gather reference, generate a base model, create a high polygon model, bake details onto a low poly model, and then texture and present a final portfolio piece. This course is aimed at students who have some knowledge in 3d and game art and would like to learn more advanced techniques employed in the creation of modern game assets. We will be using Maya, Zbrush, Marmoset, and Substance Painter extensively throughout the course. When you are finished you will have your own model based of of a real-world prop suitable for use in modern game engines.

Knowledge

Model accurate block-in, mid poly meshes
Create high poly models with a real world level of accuracy
Create game-ready low poly meshes for a real-time environment
Texture and render models to give them the appearance of photo-realism

Outline

Week 1: Blocking-In Model
Essentials Normals and Baking
Essential Modeling Tips
Essential Modeling Tools
Essentials Substance Painter
Essentials ZBrush
01 Reference
02 Image Planes
03 Initial Block-In
04 Refining Initial Block-In
Essential Skills/Software
Choosing Your Project
Essentials Quiz

Week 2: Mid-Poly Block-In Model
01 Mid-Poly Objective Lens
02 Mid-Poly Eye Piece Swivel
03 Mid-Poly Eye-Piece Viewer
04 Mid-Poly Body
05 Mid-Poly Battery
06 Finish Mid-Poly Body
07 Mid-Poly Swivel Mount
08 Mid-Poly Strap Mount

Week 3: High-Poly Model
01 High-Poly Dial
02 High-Poly Eye Piece Swivel
03 High-Poly Eye Piece
04 High-Poly Swivel Mount
05 High-Poly Objective Lens
06 High-Poly Battery & Switch
07 High-Poly Body Cap
08 High-Poly Prepping the Body
09 High-Poly Body
10 High-Poly Floaters

Week 4: Low-Poly Model
Low Poly Dial
Low Poly Objective Lens
Low Poly Strap Mounts
Low Poly Battery Pack
Low Poly Battery Switch
Low Poly Swivel Mount
Low Poly Eye Piece
Low Poly Finishing Body
UV Layout

Week 5: PBR Texturing
Preparing for Baking
Baking Texture Maps
Creating Initial Textures in Substance Painter
Adding Height-Map Details
Creating a Texture Stencil
Using Texture Stencil
Additional Details
Texturing Surface Noise, Dirt, & Wear
Indicator Light

Week 6: Final Project and Presentation
Preparing for Final Render
Render Settings in Marmoset
Lighting An Asset in Marmoset
Final Presentation

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the art of 3D game prop production in this comprehensive course on Coursera. Learn from experts in the field and gain practical skills that can help you develop your own games. Users have given this course high ratings, praising its hands-on approach to learning and the value it provides.