Blender 3D Sculpting: Model A Dragon From Scratch!
Every step of the sculpting process in Blender including blocking, modeling, sculpting, rigging, painting, & lighting
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Sculpt a Dragon Worth Putting in Your Portfolio.
You've got some Blender under your belt, and you're ready for a project that actually tests it. This course takes you through every stage of building a full dragon, blocking, sculpting, texturing, rigging and lighting, using real reference images so the dragon that comes out the other end is genuinely yours.
Block Out a Dragon That Holds Together.
Skip the block out, and everything after it fights you. You'll start with proportions and basic forms before touching detail, working alongside two instructors in real time with nothing sped up or cut, so you see every decision as it happens rather than a trimmed highlight reel.
Push Detail Into Scales and Wings.
This is where the dragon stops being a rough shape and starts looking like a dragon. You'll work through a range of sculpting brushes to texture scales, wing membranes and skin detail, picking up the reasoning behind each brush choice as the instructors talk through their own decisions live.
Turn a High-Poly Sculpt Into a Game-Ready Model.
All that detail, and it still needs to run in an engine. You'll retopologise your dragon, mapping the fine detail from your high-poly sculpt down onto a clean, low-poly model built for game environments, then paint and light it with effects that make the final look feel intentional rather than flat.
Rig and Pose Your Dragon for the Final Render.
Sculpted, textured, lit, and now it moves. You'll rig your dragon and pose it for a final render built to impress, the kind of finished piece that belongs in a portfolio or a game. By the end you've taken a project from block out to show-stopping result, and picked up the retopology, texturing and rigging skills to do it again with whatever you sculpt next.
What you’ll learn
Sculpt the ultimate dragon from zero to hero in Blender.
Sync up with pros in real-time sculpting sessions, no fast-forward.
Decode artist decisions with dual instructors’ live insights.
Design a dragon that’s all yours, using epic reference images.
Master brushes to texture your dragon’s scales and wings.
Learn retopo magic to turn detailed sculpts into game-ready models.
Paint and light your dragon to life with dynamic effects.
Rig and pose your dragon for a show-stopping final render.
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Unleash Your Creativity with Blender: Sculpt a Dragon from Start to Finish!
Ready to breath life into the mother of all dragons? Dive into the world of 3D sculpting with our comprehensive Blender course. Whether you’re looking to level up your portfolio or just dig dragons, this course will guide you through every step of creating a stunning, game-ready dragon any Targaryen would be proud of.
Why Choose This Course?
- Real-Time Instruction: Follow along with our dual instructor team in real time without any cuts or fast-forwards, ensuring you understand every part of the process.
- Expert Insights: Gain unique perspectives as our seasoned instructors explain the rationale behind each sculpting decision, providing you with industry-level insights.
- Comprehensive Coverage: From initial blocking to final rigging and rendering, master all phases including sculpting, retopology, texturing, and lighting.
What You'll Achieve:
- Design and Sculpt Your Dragon: Start with a block out and advance to detailed sculpting using a variety of brushes for different textures.
- Create Game-Ready Assets: Learn to map details from a high-poly model to a low-poly model, making your dragon ready for game environments.
- Master Texturing and Lighting: Paint your dragon and set the mood with professional lighting and effects to bring your sculpture to life.
- Rig and Pose: Equip your dragon with a rigging system to pose it for an impressive final render.
Ideal For:
- Folks with some Blender experience looking to tackle a challenging and rewarding project.
- Artists interested in game asset creation, character design, or cinematic effects.
- Anyone passionate about dragons and 3D modelling.
Ready to Create Your Legendary Dragon?
Join us in this artistic adventure and transform your digital sculpting skills. By the end of this course, not only will you have a breathtaking dragon, you'll also have deepened your Blender expertise to take on future projects.
Embark on your sculpting journey today and start breathing fire into your own digital creations!
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Instructors
Grant Abbitt
Hi, I'm Grant!
I started learning blender in the late 90’s and started using it for some motion graphics work for a small film company that I ran.
I went into teaching which was meant more as a backup option when the film work was not so regular. The teaching gradually took over and I have been teaching now for around 15 years. I moved into teaching games design 6 years ago which rekindled my excitement for 3D animation. I then started to find bits and pieces of freelance work and created my YouTube channel Gabbitt Media.
Since then my channel has over 500,000 subscribers and I have worked on game models for the game Atlas Empires along with many other interesting projects from engineering to 3d printing.