Low Poly Character Modeling for Video Games
A course by Daniel Gutiérrez , Art Director and 3D Modeler
Learn to design a 3D character with Blender
Learn to design a 3D character with Blender
In many aspects of life, they say less is more. This adage also applies to video games, where even the simplest character designs enable us to tell incredible stories. In this online course, art director and 3D modeling expert Daniel Gutiérrez teaches you how to bring your own low-poly video game characters to life.
Learn to design, model, and texture a character using simple shapes and tell a story with minimal details.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (371)
- 8,772 students
- 14 lessons (1h 49m)
- 15 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
- Updated on 03/06/2020
Recommended software for this course
BlenderWhat is this course's project?
Learn to model and texture a low-poly 3D character.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, artists, programmers, and anyone who is interested in 3D modeling.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge of 3D modeling or Blender is required for this course, as Daniel explains everything from scratch.
In terms of materials, you need a computer with Blender 2.8 or later. As a free, open source software, it's constantly being updated, meaning there may be differences between the version you have and the one your teacher uses in the course.
Reviews
A course by Daniel Gutiérrez
Daniel Gutiérrez is an art director and 3D modeler from Mexico. After finishing his degree in graphic design, he began searching for a new adventure and helped create a small indie game studio called Lienzo, which led him down a completely different career path than he initially intended. He currently works as an art director making games for different platforms and major consoles in the industry.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Who I am?
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Influences
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U2
Notions
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What is low poly?
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Installation and navigation in Blender
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Design and conceptualization
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U3
Character Modeling
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The body
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Arms
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Mirror
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Head
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Accessories and accessories
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U4
Mapping, texturing and rendering
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UV mapping
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Materials and textured
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Camera, light and set
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Render and extras
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FP
Final project
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Create your low poly character for video games
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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giorgioacciardi2090
Curso recomendable para quienes no tienen experiencia en el modelado 3d, muy bien explicado paso por paso, una información bien desarrollado en el uso del Blender
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fedezuzu90
Muy sencillo de entender y de practicar, muy útil para quienes queremos introducirnos en el arte del 3D. Recomendado
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robsoulmist
¡Muy recomendado para iniciarse en este mundo tan genial!
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tintraviata
Muy util para empezar en el mundo del low poly. Este curso me ayudo a comenzar en un proyecto personal que tenia muchas ansias de empezar pero no tenia las habilidades necesarias
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joseagazzo
¡Recomendado para quienes recién se inician en el mundo del modelado!
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