01. Introduction to 3D Character Modeling- Meet your instructor and get an overview of the class.

02. Project goal - a game ready model- Breaking down the key stages of creating a game-ready model and why each step matters.

03. Analyzing the concept

04. Gathering references- How to find a wide range of useful reference images. - How to collect references that align with your project’s specific needs.

05. Where to start and why- The importance of large shapes and silhouettes.

06. Flat silhouette demo- How flat shapes and simple details help define a character visually.

07. Scene setup for modeling- Importing our concept into Blender to begin developing it.

08. Establishing overall proportions - Body- Blocking out the scene based on our concept and references.

09. Establishing overall proportions - Clothes

10. Establishing overall proportions - Weapon

11. Head modeling - This is the part that defines the whole style, so we’ll tackle it first to leave enough time for extra polishing and adjustments later in the pipeline.

12. Hair modeling

13. Cleanup and pose blockout- Keeping in mind the significance of clear silhouettes and simple shapes as we apply these principles here.

14. Modeling - Jacket- Adding all the necessary details to the model and getting it ready for export to ZBrush.

15. Modeling - Shorts

16. Modeling - Boots

17. Modeling - Weapon

18. What to sculpt and why- Explaining the benefits of sculpting for creating complex and dynamic shapes.

19. Sculpting demo- Showing how simple shapes can enhance the look and sense of scale.

20. Sculpting clothing blockout - Shirt- Exploring medium shapes in ZBrush.

21. Sculpting clothing detail - Shirt- Detailing your model.

22.Sculpting cloting detail - Jacket

23. Sculpting clothing detail - Shorts

24. Sculpting clothing detail - Boots

25. Retopology and its uses

26. Retopology and UV mapping tools

27. Reusing geometry- Reusing blockout geometry for baking.

28. Manual retopology- Adding the necessary geometry that fits the sculpted details.

29. What is a texture map?- Preparing your model for baking and texturing.

30. Creating UVs

31. How baking works- How it works: map transfer and baking.

32. Creating a Substance Painter project- How to set up the baking process in Substance Painter.

33. Baking in Substance Painter- Adjusting geometry and UVs to complete the baking process.

34. Texturing goals- How basic texturing improves the overall appearance.

35. Introduction and basic tools

36. Texture blockout - Body

37. Texture blockout - Clothes

38. Texture detailing - Body

39. Texture detailing - Clothes

40. Importance of presentation

41. Turntable preview

42. Creating the final images