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HANDPAINTED WEAPON COURSE

Registration Opens:

JAN 25, 2025

Course Start:

FEB 10, 2025

Course End:

MAR 16, 2025

COURSE STARTED

This course is ongoing. Feel free to join the Waiting List and be part of the next Weapon Course class.

OVERVIEW

Young padawans will acquire ancient knowledge of creating a Handpainted Weapon! From the depths of design to 3D modeling, UVs, and mastery of texture. Students will go through the full Pipeline and create a game-ready asset in a popular Handpainted style.
You will have a feeling like you're working in the Industry having Art Director and Mentor to support you with everything for your success. In the final week, we will help you with your Artwork presentation and make sure you have a solid piece in your portfolio!

Skills Level:

Duration:

Mentorship:

Chat:

Beginner Friendly 

5 Weeks

Individual Online sessions

Feedback and Support

Content:

Process:

Software:

Reguirements:

8 Hours of video content, 3D Files

Weekly Tasks and Reviews

Any 3D Software, 3DCoat, Photoshop

Basic 3D Modeling and Texturing Skills

CONTENT

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

Week 4

  • Highlights Part 1

  • Highlights Part 2

  • Painting Decals

  • Ambient Occlusion

  • Reflections

  • Making Gradient

  • Baking AO

  • Overall Polishing

Week 2

  • Intro to 3D Modeling

  • 3D Modeling

  • UV Mapping

  • Mesh for Emission

  • Stylized Mesh tips

Week 5

  • Emissive Part 1

  • Emissive Part 2

  • Intro to Marmoset

  • Intro to Sketchfab

  • Artwork Presentation

Week 3

  • Intro to Texturing

  • Intro to 3D Coat

  • Material Tips

  • Painting Base Colors

  • Color Blending Part 1

  • Color Blending Part 2

  • Lineart

  • Polishing

PRICING

handpainted 3d course

GOLD TIER

Individual Online Mentorship!
60 Minute long Video call with your Mentor
every week to review your artwork.

Special chat for posting your
Work in Progress and get feedback.

Best choice for leveling up and solving
the gap in your Art Quality!

€598

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SILVER TIER

Online Mentorship!
Overpaints and Artwork Breakdown in chats from your Mentor every week.

Special chat for posting your
Work in Progress and get feedback.

Level up at a good pace and gain the knowledge you've been missing!

€398

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BRONZE TIER

Self-Taught!

All Course Video Content and Files

Discover the HandPainted Workflow
and Level up by yourself!

€37

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Romans Busels

ZugZug Studio Founder

Mentor and Curator

3D Art Director for League of Legends,

Art Content Creator, and a 3D Artist with a huge passion for Handpainted and Stylized Art. 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. Working experience includes projects for Riot Games, Activision Blizzard, Disney, Epic Games, and many more. His main art principles are to break the rules, trust your inspiration, and make your dreams come true! Language: ENG/LV/RU.

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Claire Chidgey

3D Artist @ ZugZug Studio

Mentor

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.

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