If you are familiar with modeling, this book will help you discover a practical and efficient workflow designed to accelerate your asset creation process for use in multiple projects, including games and the metaverse.
Complete with shortcuts and tips on how to speed up the process, this book guides you in modeling assets and characters with the help of references. You’ll learn how to optimize the modeled asset for maximum rendering performance within game engines and the metaverse. Next, you’ll get to grips with unwrapping the 3D model for texturing and explore multiple texturing techniques to breathe life into your 3D models. Finally, you’ll integrate the 3D model to work seamlessly across a myriad of programs and game engines.
By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills to efficiently create any type of 3D asset from scratch for use in renders, animations, or immersive gaming experiences.
publication date
2023-07-21
what you will learn
Model game and metaverse 3D assets starting with primitive shapes
Optimize the modeled asset for maximum rendering performance
Texture the asset with PBR image textures, real life images and/or procedural textures
Bake the resulting texture to a single image for the textures to work in the metaverse and in any given program
Learn tips about human anatomy to make believable characters and avatars
Learn the differences in workflow for organic and non-organic asset 3D modeling
Understand the importance of reference for any type of work, especially characters
key features
Discover an optimized workflow for crafting game and the metaverse assets * Learn shortcuts to make the creation process smooth and quick * Generate a versatile 3D model suitable for various purposes
approach
Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and images demonstrating those examples, readers will learn the process to create assets in Blender and optimize them in order to be implemented in games and the metaverse.
audience
Whether you are a beginner 3D asset designer or an aspiring character modeler, this book is your gateway to expanding your skill set in asset creation for personal projects, games, and the metaverse. Since it covers the intricacies of the asset creation process, intermediate-level modelers will also find plenty of information. Familiarity with basic texturing and UV unwrapping will enable you to get the most out of this book.
short description
Explore the power of Blender for 3D modeling with this comprehensive guide to asset creation. Learn how to make the most out of this free, all-in-one program with step-by-step explanations of every single part of the process, from gathering reference to creating the final usable character and assets.
subtitle
Unlock endless possibilities with 3D object creation, including metaverse characters and avatar models
keywords
Metaverse, Blender, Blender 3D, modeling, 3D assets, Blender 3, assets, NFT, NFT characters, Metaverse characters, Avatars, Avatar models, games
Product ISBN
9781801814324
