Complete Game Asset Workflow - The Treasure Chest

Finish the treasure chest asset by using shadowbox to sculpt a cube in 3d space, adjust resolution, then repeat cohesive detailing across edges and back for an organic look.

Decimate a high-res treasure chest in ZBrush using the decimation master plug-in, after splitting into lock, straps, and chest subtools, then export each part for topology and baking.

unwrap UVs for a treasure chest by exporting clean geometry, applying a Blinn material, and using checker textures with planar and cylindrical mapping to create crisp, well-fitted UVs.

Practice finalizing a treasure chest UV map by selectively unwrapping straps and the lock, projecting from camera, and organizing shells into zero-to-one space for consistent texel density and clean painting.

Apply base colors to the treasure chest model, then refine textures after baking, and iteratively adjust straps, the lock, wood, metal, and leather colors to match the final vision.

Paint the diffuse map for the treasure chest by layering light and dark wood tones to separate planks, color-picking in HSP, and using AMAP as a guide while refining highlights.

Paint diffuse straps with a metal color, refine edges with highlights and shadows, and use overlays to break monotone texture while checking your work often to avoid costly mistakes.