How to Create Retro 3D Graphics with Blender and Gimp

Name: How to Create Retro 3D Graphics with Blender and Gimp
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Recapture the nostalgia of the Quake and Playstation era

Created byNarayana Walters

Last updated 4/2020

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What you'll learn

How to model, rig, texture, animate 3d models in Blender
How to create textures for 3d models with Gimp
How to create character reference sheets in Krita
How to find free-to-use images and textures online

Course content

7 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 30m total length

Introduction0:23
Learn to model, texture, and animate retro 3d graphics with blender and gimp, embracing classic console styles. Create a character reference sheet and locate free textures for your projects.

Finding Reference Images0:54
Search for reference images to inspire retro 3D models, using public domain sources to refine windmill shapes and textures, choosing low-poly geometry with stone or wood finishes, then start modeling.
Modelling the Windmill7:08
Download Blender at: https://www.blender.org/
Finding Textures for the Windmill1:31
Links to textures on texturer.com:
roofing - http://texturer.com/set4073/
bricks - http://texturer.com/set4193/
wood - http://texturer.com/set3616/
fabric - http://texturer.com/set1456/

Some other good places to find free textures:
opengameart.org
https://www.creativebloq.com/3d-tips/find-high-res-textures-1232646
Important: Always read licensing info on any site you get textures from
Preparing the Textures for the Model9:09
Download Gimp at: https://www.gimp.org/
Texturing the Windmill10:25
Texture a windmill model in Blender by marking seams, unwrapping uvs, and applying brick and roof textures with emission to create an unlit texture and tiled detailing.

Making the Reference Sheet4:39
Krita available at: https://krita.org/en/
Modeling the Knight12:20
Model a knight in Blender from a reference sheet, align front and side views, and build with loop cuts, extrudes, and a mirror modifier with clipping.
Finding and Preparing the Textures for the Knight2:32
Images found at: https://www.pexels.com/
Texturing the Knight10:38
Watch a Blender texturing workflow for a knight: assign emission textures, unwrap and map image textures across the model, tweak brightness and tiling for metal surfaces.
Rigging the Knight5:09
Rig a knight in Blender by building an armature and parenting the mesh with keep offset. Assign vertices to bone groups and test in pose mode for deformation.
Animating the Knight5:25
Learn to create a walk animation for a knight in Blender by keyframing and refining leg and arm motion, then save an idle action and export both animations.

Requirements

Should be familiar with using computers

Description

Learn how to use free tools like Blender, Gimp, and Krita to model, texture, and animate 3d graphics in the style of retro 3d consoles and games like the Playstation 1 and Quake. You will also learn how to find free textures online for your models. This course is designed for beginners to 3d graphics.

Who this course is for:

Indie Game Developers interested in making retro style 3d games
Beginner to Intermediate 3D modellers looking to learn how to make retro 3d graphics

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Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Create a Windmill5 lectures • 29min

Creating a Plateau Ground Model1 lecture • 5min

Creating a Sunset Backdrop1 lecture • 7min

Creating the Knight6 lectures • 41min

Putting It All Together1 lecture • 8min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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