Creating Game Art Environments: Planning - ArtStation Challenge | VLOG EP.001
Today I dive into the critical planning phase of level design and creating environment art for video games. Learn from my past mistakes and 10+ years experience as an artist in the video game industry! Planning out the assets and creating mood boards is an important part of level design or the level art process.
www.youtube.com
3 IMPORTANT Tips for Greybox Level Design - ArtStation Challenge | VLOG EP.002
If you missed the last episode of the VLOG: https://youtu.be/fJps8QxOh4s In this video I give away my 3 big tips for blocking out 3d environments. I have used this process on almost every game I have worked on, from Sleeping Dogs, FarCry 4 and Watch_Dogs 2.
www.youtube.com
Creating Modular Environments in UE 4 | ArtStation Challenge EP.003
Miss the last episode?! - Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wziE0AYCoo In this video I break down how you can use a few simple pieces built in 3ds max to quickly flesh out modular environments in unreal engine 4. I break down my asset creation process and give an update on the scene, which is now past the old greybox layout.
www.youtube.com
Use this tool in UE4 to SAVE TIME! | ArtStation Challenge EP.004
In this video I give a quick update on the status of the scene and also go over one of the biggest ways I save time during environment production. I can't recommend using prefabs and blueprints in unreal enough!
www.youtube.com
Modeling Trees in 3DS Max and UE4 | ArtStation Challenge EP.005
If you missed the last episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieGNMntRV4E Creating foliage for games can be quite a challenge. For this update, We look at modeling, and texturing some trees for UE4. They were created in 3d Studio Max, with Zbrush for sculpting a bark texture.
www.youtube.com
Tips for Lighting and Fog in UE4 Environments | ArtStation Challenge EP.006
Lighting and fog are SUPER IMPORTANT to create compelling video game environments! Here are some tips to help you with your next scene! The Book I recommend: https://amzn.to/2SpulHX Unreal Lighting Academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grN5Yd55UIM&list=PLqfZolvobgUDAm-c41cDR8NDA79UKuN4b controlling your volumetric fog and lighting in unreal engine can be a challenge but with a little practice you will be creating moody, atmospheric scenes in no time!
www.youtube.com
Feudal Japan UE4 Environment Tutorial Postmortem | ArtStation Challenge EP.7
My scene managed to snag 2nd place! In this video I do a postmortem and examine what when right and what I would improve on in future, for a deeper look at environment art production. Link to Lincolns moss/ultimate prop shader. discount code "Polygon" to save 25%!
www.youtube.com
