Handpainted 3D Weapon Course [FULL WORKFLOW] by Romans Busels

Young padawans will acquire ancient knowledge of creating a hand-painted weapon, from the depths of design to modeling, UV mapping, and mastering texturing!

INFO: The course is separated into 5 chapters/weeks and contains 8 hours of video content with commentary and additional PSD guides.

SOFTWARE: Blender or any 3D software, 3D Coat, Photoshop, Sketchfab, or Marmoset.

REQUIREMENTS: Basic 3D knowledge, ability to hold a pen, and a willingness to have fun.

FILE FORMATS:

• Textures and Guides: PSD, PNG
• 3D Models: Blend, FBX, MB
• 3D Coat Scene, Marmoset Scene, Video MP4 2560×1440

CONTENT:

WEEK 1:

• Concept techniques for anyone
• Introduction to Photoshop
• Concepting the base silhouette
• Concepting the details
• Polishing the details
• Adding values
• Base colors overview
• Adding base colors and different skins

WEEK 2:

• Introduction to 3D modeling
• 3D modeling and UV mapping
• Mesh for emission
• Stylized mesh tips

WEEK 3:

• Introduction to texturing
• Introduction to 3D Coat
• Material check tips
• Painting base colors
• Color blending (Part 1 and Part 2)
• Lineart
• Additional blending

WEEK 4:

• Highlights (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
• Painting decals
• AO (Ambient Occlusion) and reflections
• Overall polishing
• Lineart
• Gradient and baked AO creation

WEEK 5:

• Emission (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
• Stylized work presentation

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of hand-painted weapon creation, blending traditional design techniques with modern 3D tools and software. Dive in and unleash your creativity!