Complete Game Asset Workflow: The Briefcase

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction, and High Poly Modeling of the Prop

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: The High Res Case

Lecture 3: Modeling the Hinge

Lecture 4: Creating the Case Handle

Lecture 5: Constructing the Latches and Lock

Lecture 6: Making Egg Create Foam

Lecture 7: Modeling C4 and Computer

Lecture 8: Creating the Cutout Foam and Wires

Lecture 9: The Low Res Case

Lecture 10: The Low Res C4 and Computer

Lecture 11: The Low Res Exterior Pieces

Chapter 2: UVW Unwrapping the Asset

Lecture 1: Understanding Normal Maps before Unwrapping

Lecture 2: Unwrapping the Case

Lecture 3: Unwrapping the Interior

Lecture 4: Unwrapping the Exterior Pieces

Lecture 5: Packing the UVs

Lecture 6: Mirroring Overlapping Elements

Chapter 3: Prepping the Mesh for Baking

Lecture 1: Applying a MultiSub Material for Baking

Lecture 2: Final Adjustments Before Baking

Lecture 3: Creating and Adjusting the Cage

Lecture 4: Smoothing Groups and Baking

Chapter 4: Texturing the Prop

Lecture 1: Baking a Selection Mask

Lecture 2: Texturing Setup

Lecture 3: Blocking Out Basic Colors

Lecture 4: Texturing the Exterior Case

Lecture 5: Creating the Case Specular Map

Lecture 6: Texturing the Foam and C4 Paper

Lecture 7: Adding Tape and Text to the C4

Lecture 8: Dirt and Scuff Pass

Lecture 9: Texturing the Straps, Folders and Keys

Chapter 5: Final Details and Presentation

Lecture 1: Final Detail and Specular Pass

Lecture 2: Setting up the Briefcase in UDK

Lecture 3: Portfolio Viewport Capture in 3ds Max

Lecture 4: Conclusion

Lecture 5: Bonus Lecture: Further Learning with 3dmotive