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HandPainted Diorama Course

Registration Period:

Course Start:

OCT 12, 2024

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Overview

Create your Epic Environment Diorama in a very popular Handpainted style! Follow our Design or create your own!
Starting with creating a Mood Board, followed by 3D Modeling, UV maps, Mastery of Texturing, and Presentation! Full Pipeline!

Duration6 Weeks
Info: Course stages, homework, live session time, and everything else will be available on the Private Discord channel at the Course start.
Softwares: Blender/Maya or Any 3D Software, 3D Coat, Photoshop, Sketchfab/Marmoset, ZBrush (optional)
Requirements: Basic 3D knowledge, ability to hold a pen and have fun
Mentorship Language: Eng/Ru/Lv/Orcish

Content

                                                                                                       
                     Week 1

  • Course Intro

  • What is Mood Board

  • Working with Mood Boards and References

  • About Compositions

  • Creating a Blockout

                                                                                                       
                     Week 2​

  • How to think when creating Design

  • Diorama 3D Modeling

  • Overpainting

  • 3D Modeling final polishing

                                                                                                       
                     Week 3​

  • UV Maps

  • Color Blending Part 1

  • Color Blending Part 2

  • Lineart

                                                                                                       
                Week 4

  • Painting Highlights

  • Painting Decals

  • Painting AO

  • Adding More Colors

                                                                                                       
                     Week 5

  • Painting Emissive

  • Painting Reflections

  • Creating Foliage

                                                                                                       
                     Week 6

  • Texture Final Polishing

  • Marmoset Scene Setup

  • Sketchfab Scene Setup

                                                                                                       
            Bonus Content

  • Stylized 3D Modeling Tips

  • 3DCoat Scene Setup

  • Material Painting Tips

- 10Hrs of Unique Video Content
- 3D Model files, Textures PSD/PNG, 3D Coat Scene, Marmoset Scene
- Additional files with tips, tutorials, and color schemes

Gold Tier

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Personal Online Mentorship
Personal reviews up to 2Hrs/week
10Hrs of Course Videos + All Files
Course Discord Chat

 

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25% DISCOUNT

Personal Video Reviews
up to 1Hr/week
10Hrs of Course Videos + All Files
Course Discord Chat

Overpaints/Reviews in the chat
10Hrs of Course Videos + All Files
Course Discord Chat

10Hrs of Course Videos + All Files
 

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Handpainted Weapon Course

COURSE IS LIVE!
 

Registration Period:

JAN 28, 2025

Course Start:

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FEB 10, 2025

MAR 16, 2025

Course End:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! LIMITED SEATS!
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Overview

Young padawans will acquire ancient knowledge of creating a Handpainted Weapon.
From the depths of design to the Modeling, UVs, and Mastery of Texturing! 

Gold/Silver/Bronze Tiers will have weekly homework tasks and live reviews at the end of every week.
No one gets out with unfinished raw work!


Course Curator: Romans Busels Zug

Course Mentor: Claire Chidgey
Duration: 4-5 Weeks
Info: Course stages, homework, live session time, and everything else will be available on the Private Discord channel at the Course start.
Softwares: Blender/Maya or Any 3D Software, 3D Coat, Photoshop, Sketchfab/Marmoset
Requirements: Basic 3D knowledge, ability to hold a pen and have fun

                                                                                                       
                     Week 1

  • Concept techniques for anyone

  • Intro to Photoshop

  • Concepting the base silhouette

  • Concepting the details

  • Polishing the details

  • Adding values

  • About  Base colors

  • Adding base colors and skins
     

Content

                                                                                                       
              Week 2

  • Intro to modeling

  • 3D Modeling and UVs

  • Mesh for Emission

  • Stylized Mesh tips

                                                                                                       
              Week 3

  • Intro for Texturing

  • Intro to 3D Coat

  • Material Check Tips

  • Painting base colors

  • Color Blending Part 1

  • Color Blending Part 2

  • Lineart

  • Additional Blending

                                                                                                       
              Week 4

  • Highlights Part 1

  • Highlights Part 2

  • Highlights Part 3

  • Painting Decals

  • AO and Reflections

  • Overall Polishing

  • Lineart

  • Gradient & Baked AO

                                                                                                       
             Week 5

  • Emissive Part 1

  • Emissive Part 2

  • Emissive Part 3

  • Work Presentation

- 8Hrs of Unique Video Content
- PSD/PNG Files for concept stages and textures
- 3D Model files, 3D Coat Scene, Marmoset Scene
- Additional PSD/PNG files with tips for materials and color scheme

handpainted 3d course

Gold Tier

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Personal Online Mentorship
Personal reviews 60-90min/week
Course files and ~8Hrs of Video
Course Discord Chat

 

stylized 3d tutorials
stylized 3d course

Silver Tier

Bronze Tier

handpainted 3d tutorials

Basic

25% DISCOUNT

Online Mentorship with a class
Group reviews up to 60min/week
Course files and ~8Hrs of Video
Course Discord Chat

Overpaints/Reviews in the chat
Course files and ~8Hrs of Video
Course Discord Chat

Course files and ~8Hrs of Video

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Lead Mentor

Romans Busels

Romans is the Founder of ZugZug Studio, YouTuber, Art Director, and a 3D Artist with a huge passion for Handpainted and Stylized styles.
He has over 15 years of professional experience in videogame development, not only as an Artist but also as the person who hires, manages, and art directs Artists. Currently working as 3D Art Director for League of Legends.
His past projects include companies such as Activision Blizzard, Disney, Epic Games, FunPlus, and many more.
His main art principles are to break the rules, trust your imagination, change your Art vision, and make your dreams come true! Language: ENG/LV/RU.

Mentor

Claire Chidgey

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Claire is a professional 3D Artist working in games, with a passion for Handpainted and Stylized Art. She has over 10 years of work experience as a 3D Artist creating environments and has been part of ZugZug Studio for 2 years. She has a passion for a multitude of games and art-styles and is eager to help students explore new techniques and push the boundaries of their creativity. Language: ENG.

Mentor

Lucile Thyrard

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Lucile is a 3D Artist working as a Prop Artist on World of Warcraft, @Blizzard Entertainment. Over 8 years of experience in creating HandPainted art. She is driven by the belief that every prop enhances the narrative of the world as much as the character. Worked on League of Legends, TFT, Heartstone, and Valorant Cinematics. She is also a Teacher at one of the best game art schools, Artside. Language FR/ENG/IT

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