In this series of lessons, we'll go through the process of building and texturing a disused sci-fi environment.

Creating believable environments comes from an efficient combination of 3d models and textures. Depending on the purpose of the set, detail can be created through the use of actual geometry, or we can add detail strictly through texture maps. For this project, we'll build a disused sci-fi environment. We'll start the process by building the geometry for the environment using a variety of modeling tools. Once the geometry is completed, we'll create uv layouts for the different pieces that will allow us to minimize the number of texture maps needed. Once the UVs are complete, we'll look at a number of ways we can create different textures in Photoshop. Although you can follow along with the project, there will be a number of opportunities for you to really customize your environment and once we're done, you'll be able to apply what you've learned to your own work.

Lesson Outline (33 lessons)

1. Introduction and Project Overview


2. Building the main geometry


3. Adding the recovery rooms


4. Modeling the roof


5. Extracting the recovery area


6. Building the doorway and doors


7. Modeling the pod base


8. Building the main pod geometry


9. Adding the pod windows


10. Adding final detail to the pod


11. Building the pod framework


12. Finishing the pod framework


13. Completing the pod section


14. Building benches and beds


15. Modeling final details


16. Creating a UV layout for the floor


17. Laying out UVs for the walls and windows


18. Creating a UV layout for the recovery area


19. Creating UVs for the roof


20. Creating a UV layout for the pod base


21. Laying out UVs for the pod frame


22. Creating UVs for the pod


23. Beginning the floor texture map


24. Adding markings to the floor


25. Creating a texture for the walls


26. Building a texture for the recovery area


27. Texturing the windows and adding detail to the pipes


28. Creating a texture for the roof


29. Texturing the base of the pods


30. Texturing the pod frame


31. Adding texture to the pod window


32. Texturing the pod


33. Applying textures and adding final detail


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