Rendering
Lesson 4 of 4 Hard Surface Design
Now it's time to bring everything together. In this lesson, Lars will demonstrate how to make several different kinds of images, utilizing various visual techniques. Then you will learn to finalize your renders with attractive UI and graphical elements, which will look great in any professional setting. After finishing your art, Lars will also show you how to deal with various kinds of client changes, and help you graciously accept feedback about your designs- a critical skill for any working artist!
3D and 2D
Render out your design and begin the paintover process in Photoshop. Add any extra details or textures you think the image needs, correct any lighting flaws, and make whatever other adjustments feel necessary.
Get Fancy
Now that you've finished the paintover of your model, add any necessary post-processing effects to blend that model into an environment. Save a version before adding these effects, and then save another after adding them. Upload both to the Learn Squared homework gallery.
One For Luck
Do a paintover of a second render, using bits and pieces from your first paintover. Being able to show a second angle of your design to clients is very useful in a professional setting. Upload the finished image to the Learn Squared homework gallery.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Now that you have a blueprint render, work on a final sheet which displays that render along with all your labels on a single page. Take some time to perfect the layout of this sheet, and make good use of space. Upload the finished image to the Learn Squared homework gallery.
Clarity Above All
Render out a more stylized version of your design. Present this in way that shows the various aspects of your prop very clearly and precisely. This kind of render is also very useful in a professional setting.
Student Homework
Lesson 1
Blocking
This first lesson will get you right into the action. After studying what makes a great prop, you will come up with a concept and gather reference for your own design. Lars will first show you the basics of blocking out a simple prop, before guiding you through three separate design blockouts. You'll combine the best elements of these into one hero concept, which you'll refine throughout the rest of the course.
- 1 hour 57 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 22 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Prop Design Basics
Idea Generation
Blocking Basics
Initial Blockout
Blocking Refinement
Conclusion
Lesson 2
Modeling
Now that you've blocked out your design, you will begin modeling and refining. First, Lars will take you through his preferred software and give you various tips and tricks to keep in mind while modeling. Next, you'll import your blockout and begin tracing its shapes to create a more consistent look. After this, Lars will go through his three-stage modeling process, in which he continuously builds detail without overly focusing on any one part. At the end of this lesson, you will have a fully modeled design, ready for texturing.
- 3 hours 47 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 29 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Fusion 360 Demo
Initial Tracing
Links
Modeling in Stages
Robot Hand Details
Conclusion
Lesson 3
Texturing
This lesson will cover various aspects of rendering and texturing your model. First, Lars will take you through his preferred rendering software and build an example scene to show the basics. At this stage you'll learn how to apply textures and shaders to your prop to boost realism and readability. Lars will also take you through his process for designing and implementing labels to accompany his models. At the end of this lesson, you will have a fully textured hard surface design, ready for the paintover stage.
- 1 hour 58 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 20 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
KeyShot Setup
Materials
Planning Labels
Adding Labels
Lesson 4
this lessonRendering
Now it's time to bring everything together. In this lesson, Lars will demonstrate how to make several different kinds of images, utilizing various visual techniques. Then you will learn to finalize your renders with attractive UI and graphical elements, which will look great in any professional setting. After finishing your art, Lars will also show you how to deal with various kinds of client changes, and help you graciously accept feedback about your designs- a critical skill for any working artist!
- 4 hours 30 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 29 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Preparing the Image
Paintover
Post-Processing
Alternate Angle
Blueprint Render
Conclusion
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