Sculpt from scratch a rock and ground plane asset that feels believable, photorealistic, and connects the dots between a hand-sculpted model and photo scanned texture utilizing a curvature shader setup.

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Part 1
Part 1
Part 1
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Part 1
Overview
Overview
Overview
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Overview
The Goal
The Goal
The Goal
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The Goal
2:39
Prereqs
Prereqs
Prereqs
2
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Prereqs
2:31
Road Map
Road Map
Road Map
3
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Road Map
3:34
Do I Need A Pen Tablet
Do I Need A Pen Tablet
Do I Need A Pen Tablet
4
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Do I Need A Pen Tablet
3:01
Stairs
Stairs
Stairs
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Stairs
Sculpting Setup
Sculpting Setup
Sculpting Setup
5
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Sculpting Setup
7:10
Interface
Interface
Interface
6
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Interface
7:17
Brushes
Brushes
Brushes
7
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Brushes
3:45
Beveled Edges
Beveled Edges
Beveled Edges
8
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Beveled Edges
5:04
Masking
Masking
Masking
9
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Masking
4:38
Anchored Brush
Anchored Brush
Anchored Brush
10
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Anchored Brush
4:19
Brush Library
Brush Library
Brush Library
11
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Brush Library
4:19
Variation
Variation
Variation
12
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Variation
9:12
Grunge Material
Grunge Material
Grunge Material
13
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Grunge Material
6:45
Duplication
Duplication
Duplication
14
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Duplication
7:58
Side Walls
Side Walls
Side Walls
15
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Side Walls
4:53
Stencils
Stencils
Stencils
16
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Stencils
3:47
Text Alpha
Text Alpha
Text Alpha
17
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Text Alpha
4:17
Glow Shader
Glow Shader
Glow Shader
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Glow Shader
2:41
Scene Assembly
Scene Assembly
Scene Assembly
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Scene Assembly
4:58
Light and Comp
Light and Comp
Light and Comp
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Light and Comp
4:52
Bonus - Normal Map
Bonus - Normal Map
Bonus - Normal Map
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Bonus - Normal Map
4:17
Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
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Part 2
Rock
Rock
Rock
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Rock
Rock Base
Rock Base
Rock Base
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Rock Base
6:32
Surface Details
Surface Details
Surface Details
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Surface Details
6:27
Rock Shader
Rock Shader
Rock Shader
25
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Rock Shader
3:09
Ground
Ground
Ground
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Ground
Ground Mesh
Ground Mesh
Ground Mesh
26
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Ground Mesh
2:13
Remeshing a Flat Surface
Remeshing a Flat Surface
Remeshing a Flat Surface
27
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Remeshing a Flat Surface
2:12
Ground Sculpt
Ground Sculpt
Ground Sculpt
28
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Ground Sculpt
6:54
Ground Shader
Ground Shader
Ground Shader
29
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Ground Shader
5:14
Part 3
Part 3
Part 3
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Part 3
Tree
Tree
Tree
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Tree
Tree Strategy
Tree Strategy
Tree Strategy
30
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Tree Strategy
5:28
Tree Trunk
Tree Trunk
Tree Trunk
31
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Tree Trunk
7:45
Tree Branches
Tree Branches
Tree Branches
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Tree Branches
11:12
Tree Broad Strokes
Tree Broad Strokes
Tree Broad Strokes
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Tree Broad Strokes
13:23
Tree Fine Details
Tree Fine Details
Tree Fine Details
34
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Tree Fine Details
8:21
Tree Shader
Tree Shader
Tree Shader
35
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Tree Shader
2:26
Update Base Mesh Limitations
Update Base Mesh Limitations
Update Base Mesh Limitations
36
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Update Base Mesh Limitations
3:45
Branches
Branches
Branches
37
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Branches
4:24
Leaf Scatter
Leaf Scatter
Leaf Scatter
38
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Leaf Scatter
6:33
Branches Scatter
Branches Scatter
Branches Scatter
39
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Branches Scatter
3:59
Part 4
Part 4
Part 4
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Part 4
Statue
Statue
Statue
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Statue
Overview and Setup
Overview and Setup
Overview and Setup
40
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Overview and Setup
3:29
Trackball Navigation
Trackball Navigation
Trackball Navigation
41
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Trackball Navigation
1:55
Clay Brushes
Clay Brushes
Clay Brushes
42
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Clay Brushes
7:06
Eye Lashes
Eye Lashes
Eye Lashes
45
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Eye Lashes
2:53
Horn Details
Horn Details
Horn Details
46
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Horn Details
5:13
Imperfections
Imperfections
Imperfections
48
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Imperfections
5:55
Shader Setup
Shader Setup
Shader Setup
49
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Shader Setup
4:50
Bake Curvature
Bake Curvature
Bake Curvature
50
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Bake Curvature
3:16
Neck Position
Neck Position
Neck Position
51
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Neck Position
6:14
Neck Sculpt
Neck Sculpt
Neck Sculpt
52
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Neck Sculpt
6:54
Scene Optimizations
Scene Optimizations
Scene Optimizations
53
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Scene Optimizations
11:28
Final Presentation
Final Presentation
Final Presentation
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Final Presentation
7:06
Final Presentation 2
Final Presentation 2
Final Presentation 2
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Final Presentation 2
4:39