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Lessons
16 in 1 chapter
Level
Beginner

Description

In this twenty-third video volume of 24 volumes 3D Instructor Adam Gibson demonstrates how to use 3D Coat's powerful PBR Materials and Alpha Brushes to bring realistic detail to a Sci-Fi Dropship.

Topics: Input Normal Map Creation, Creating Automated Input Maps, Selecting Smart Materials, Editing Smart Materials, Creating Modified Smart Materials, Baking & Exporting PBR Materials, Export Presets, Importing Textures into Lightwave.

*Bonus:

-Includes 100 Free Sci-Fi Alpha Brushes New!! -Sci-Fi Alpha Brush Collection- Volume #3

and Sci-Fi Dropship Model and Textures

*Note: This tutorial is Part 2 to "3D Coat 4.7- Sci-Fi Detailing I- Normal Map Sculpting"

Table of Contents for Volume #23

Chapter 1- Intro

Chapter 2- Thruster Ring Panels Alpha Brush

Chapter 3- Engine Compartment Detail (Part One)

Chapter 4- Engine Compartment Detail (Part Two)

Chapter 5- Engine Compartment Detail (Part Three)

Chapter 6- Top Fin and Engine Compartment Detail

Chapter 7- Thrusters Detail

Chapter 8- Soldier Door Detail

Chapter 9- Thruster Rotator Detail

Chapter 10- Smart Material Set-Up (Input Map Creation)

Chapter 11- Cockpit Glass

Chapter 12- Guns (Metal and Rust) Smart Materials

Chapter 13- Extra Paint Detail

Chapter 14- Adding Stenciled Symbols to Engine Compartment

Chapter 15- Export Textures from 3D Coat

Chapter 16- Importing and Setting-Up Textures in Lightwave

Running Time: 3 hrs. 17 mins.

High Quality (Screen-Res 1920 x 1080 pixels)

Video Format: MP4 (.mp4)

Level: Beginner

You will get 17 files

Instant download · 17 files · 1.1 GB total

3DC_47_Vol_23_Chap_01_Intro.mp4
MP4 · 1.1 MB
3DC_47_Vol_23_Chap_02_Thruster_Rings_Alpha.mp4
MP4 · 9.2 MB
3DC_47_Vol_23_Chap_05_Engine_Comp_Pt3.mp4
MP4 · 14 MB
3DC_47_Vol_23_Chap_03_Engine_Comp_Pt1.mp4
MP4 · 30.7 MB
3DC_47_Vol_23_Chap_04_Engine_Comp_Pt2.mp4
MP4 · 43.4 MB

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