In this post I am going to detail why I chose to make a 3D Environment for my major project and what I have gained in creating this proposal document. While I have included summary paragraphs in each blog posts here I will take a brief overview of what I have gathered in creating this…
The final step before I can start production on my environment is to create a 3D Blockout of the scene. This will allow me to get a sense for the visual I am trying to create in a 3D setting, which I find much more useful than the 2D sketches I created previously. It also…
Now I have a rough idea what sort of environment I wish to create I can begin expanding on that idea. I will create some 2D sketches to help demonstrate the visual for the environment I have in my head, which will also help me start to make a tally of the assets I will…
:: What Make A Good Environment? :: Before I decide what kind of environment, I want to create I need to understand what makes a good game area. There won’t need to be consideration for things like gameplay mechanics with this as it will be purely for the purposes of creating a 3D visual. Even…
The last subject I want to research before I start deciding the environment I want to create revolves around Unreal Engine specifically. As I discussed with an industry contact in my LOD post Unreal Engine is as close to the AAA proprietary game engines used in the industry you can use outside of a studio.…
As discovered in my industry research post, most 3d environment artist roles demand their applicants show ‘An understanding of PBR materials.’ I believe that I do create PBR textures through my use of the substance software’s. But it would still be beneficial for me to understand what is meant by the term. If I am…
As discussed in my industry research post many studios expect their junior artists to be able to demonstrate an understanding of LOD’s in their work. This is not something I have considered before, and appears to be a further refinement to the standard low and high poly baking I have practised for the past two…
Now that I had identified a few things a lot of studios look for in their candidates, I need to see how my portfolio stands currently. I am aware that my portfolio is not of a standard currently to be competitive in the job market, but it would be very useful to gather opinions from…
Before I can begin crafting ideas for my environment I need to understand exactly what I need to show with the piece. I need to understand what studios are looking for in a portfolio piece before I can decide on what kind of environment will highlight these aspects. :: Industry Research :: Junior environment arts…
:: Initial Plan :: I considered my post university interests heavily when deciding on my major project. I hope to progress into a career as a 3D environment artist; so I will use this module as an opportunity to develop my talents in this area. creating a portfolio piece of a quality that will allow…