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Hard Surface Modeling

Name: Hard Surface Modeling
Price: 49 USD
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Author: Kirill Chepizhko

Design functional, production-ready concepts in Fusion 360 with Kirill Chepizhko. Learn a streamlined 3D workflow that brings purpose to your ideas and equips you with the techniques needed to land your first gig.

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Lesson 1
Intro to CAD
Learn to wrap your brain around the foundations of computer-aided design, otherwise known as CAD. In this lesson, Kirill will give you a crash course in Fusion 360, and show you how to use the basic tools and workflows necessary to get your project started on the right path.
- 1h 44m
- 9 Free Videos
- Project Files
Lesson 2
Modeling Props
Dig deeper into the toolsets of Fusion 360 and use them to start crafting complex props of your own. Kirill will teach you how to break down real-world objects with overpaints, to help you reimagine them as objects constructed in CAD.
- 1h 54m
- 9 Videos
- Project Files
Lesson 3
Complex Systems
Many objects are more complex than they may appear at first glance. Here, Kirill will teach you how to add greater detail to your props, test them in motion, and assemble multiple parts into a cohesive whole by wrapping things up in Fusion 360.
- 1h 57m
- 10 Videos
Lesson 4
Finalizing Your Project
Once the modeling process is complete, our goal is to create several portfolio-ready final images. To wrap things up, Kirill will show you his rendering and post production process in both Keyshot and Photoshop so you can present your project to the world.
- 1h 18m
- 11 Videos
- Project Files

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Kirill Chepizhko

Kirill Chepizhko is a concept and 3D artist specializing in hard-surface modeling and cinematic design. His work for studios such as Boss Key Productions, Liquid Development, and Zindagi Games, emphasizes structural logic, engineering realism and visual flair. Kirill’s instruction has helped a new generation of artists bridge 3D and concept workflows.

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Course Lesson Plan

Here's a full list of all the videos in this course.

6 hours 54 minutes
Total Bundle Duration
39 Videos
Video Lectures in Bundle
96.24 MB of Files
Downloadable Project Files

Tools Used
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The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

Keyshot
Fusion
Adobe Photoshop

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Lesson 1
Intro to CAD
Learn to wrap your brain around the foundations of computer-aided design, otherwise known as CAD. In this lesson, Kirill will give you a crash course in Fusion 360, and show you how to use the basic tools and workflows necessary to get your project started on the right path.
1h 44m
Total Lesson Duration
9 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Introduction
Course OverviewPreview06:51
Lesson OverviewPreview01:08
Modeling in CADPreview11:09
Fusion 360 Basics
Fusion 360 UIPreview09:51
Basic Tools
Sketch ToolsPreview17:43
Create ToolsPreview13:28
Modify ToolsPreview14:45
CAD Logic
Thinking in CADPreview27:01
Conclusion
HomeworkPreview02:05
Lesson 2
Modeling Props
Dig deeper into the toolsets of Fusion 360 and use them to start crafting complex props of your own. Kirill will teach you how to break down real-world objects with overpaints, to help you reimagine them as objects constructed in CAD.
1h 54m
Total Lesson Duration
9 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Intro to CAD Thinking
Lesson Overview10:10
Additional Tools
Sweep, Loft, Thicken15:41
More Tools to Know14:18
Hard Surface Prop Demo
Shape Breakdown in Photoshop17:24
Modeling Scope Blockout14:09
Refining Main Shapes18:58
Detailing the Scope15:12
Addressing Problems
Finished Scope & Timeline Feature05:32
Conclusion
Homework03:06
Lesson 3
Complex Systems
Many objects are more complex than they may appear at first glance. Here, Kirill will teach you how to add greater detail to your props, test them in motion, and assemble multiple parts into a cohesive whole by wrapping things up in Fusion 360.
1h 57m
Total Lesson Duration
10 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Achieving Complexity
Analyzing18:40
References05:11
Design and Function in Movement
Joint Check12:41
Complex Prop Demo
Basic Shape17:10
Refining the ShapePreview06:52
Adding Complexity16:02
Details on the Main Piece11:37
Building Out Our Design18:30
Assembly08:14
Conclusion
Homework02:36
Lesson 4
Finalizing Your Project
Once the modeling process is complete, our goal is to create several portfolio-ready final images. To wrap things up, Kirill will show you his rendering and post production process in both Keyshot and Photoshop so you can present your project to the world.
1h 18m
Total Lesson Duration
11 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Import and Export
Lesson Intro01:16
Exporting06:04
Importing07:31
Rendering
Importing CAD Geometry08:32
IES Lights12:55
Saving Materials to Library08:57
Reusing Scenes12:09
Presentation
Adjusting in Photoshop07:04
More Photoshop Techniques09:24
Conclusion
Key Takeaways03:15
Homework01:42

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Hard Surface Modeling

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What you'll learn

Intro to CAD

Modeling Props

Complex Systems

Finalizing Your Project

Meet your instructor

Kirill Chepizhko

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Buy it.

For teams.

beeple

Elias Ravanetti

David Tilton

Our students have awesome jobs.

Course Lesson Plan

Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

Lesson 1

Intro to CAD

Introduction

Fusion 360 Basics

Basic Tools

CAD Logic

Conclusion

Lesson 2

Modeling Props

Intro to CAD Thinking

Additional Tools

Hard Surface Prop Demo

Addressing Problems

Conclusion

Lesson 3

Complex Systems

Achieving Complexity

Design and Function in Movement

Complex Prop Demo

Conclusion

Lesson 4

Finalizing Your Project

Import and Export

Rendering

Presentation

Conclusion

Homework can be cool.

There's no homework yet

Tools Used
?
The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.