Uartsy - Creating Stylized Game Weapons
4 Modules Project Files Included MP4
In this course, Kyle Sarvas goes over his process and techniques on creating a stylized weapon for video games!
In this on-demand course, Kyle Sarvas will show you how to create visually impactful and dynamic stylized weapons for video-games. Using ZBrush, Maya and 3DCoat you learn the ins and outs of game asset production through multiple 3D editing platforms to stunning effect.

The 5 most important lessons:

• How to analyze concepts and plan out the creation of an asset
  
• Fundamental hard surface modeling techniques
  
• Various sculpting techniques in ZBrush such as Mesh Extraction and Mesh Clipping
  
• How to bake clean Normal maps and AO maps in XNormal
  
• An effective workflow for creating stylized hand-painted texture maps in 3DCoat
  

Course Outline Project 1 : Concept And Block In
Key Takeaways

• Analyzing the Concept
  
• Blocking out the Weapon in Maya
  
• Importing the Low Poly Model into ZBrush and preparing the model for sculpting
  

Project 2 : Sculpting Forms
Key Takeaways

• Sculpting the secondary forms of the concept in ZBrush
  
• Sculpting exaggerated cracks, dings, cuts, etc.
  
• Exporting the Decimated sculpt for retopology
  

Project 3 : Retopology And Baking
Key Takeaways

• Refining the Low Polygon Model in Maya
  
• Creating the UVs in Maya
  
• Creating the Normal map in XNormal
  
• Creating the AO map in XNormal
  
• Setting up the Diffuse map in Photoshop by utilizing th e AO map from XNormal
  
• Setting up the model in 3D Coat
  

Project 4 : Texturing And Rendering
Key Takeaways

• Creating the final Diffuse map in 3D Coat
  
• Creating the Specular map in Photoshop
  
• Evaluating the asset in Marmoset
  
• Finishing Touches