Download Creating a High-Fidelity Hero Building by The Gnomon Workshop

In this 7-hour workshop led by The Gnomon Workshop, Dmitry Kremiansky, an experienced industry professional, you’ll learn how to make optimized, precise, and versatile building 3d models and textures using advanced techniques in Maya and Substance Painter and designer. Creating a High-Fidelity Hero Building Course is designed for intermediate VFX artists but offers valuable insights for artists looking to enhance their workflows at any level.

Kremiansky shares universal modeling techniques that can be applied across various software platforms, including Maya, 3ds Max, and Blender. He focuses on efficiency, adaptability, and optimization, making this knowledge transferable across 3D tools and workflows.

A key highlight of the workshop is creating “smart materials” in Substance Painter, utilizing features like anchor points, manual channels, and UDIMs. You’ll also learn to build textures in scalable increments, fostering better department collaboration. The non-destructive workflows demonstrated are highly adaptable, allowing greater flexibility and precision.

Although rooted in VFX and cinematic workflows, this workshop is perfect for generalists and environment artists working on buildings and man-made structures. Whether in visual effects, gaming, or any other artistic discipline, you’ll gain valuable skills for concept development, modeling, UV mapping, texturing, and lighting. By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and techniques to create detailed hero assets while adhering to the best practices for a professional studio pipeline.

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