So You Wanna Make Games?? | Episode 4: Environment Art

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  • @Sumi-e1999
    @Sumi-e1999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +715

    Please don't stop making these videos, I learn so much from them.

    • @riotgames
      @riotgames  6 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      We have two more coming for a full ten part series - so glad you are enjoying them :)

    • @carlosalberto2010car
      @carlosalberto2010car 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

    • @leralle5454
      @leralle5454 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shounen Mason Same I really want to work for them someday

    • @gatlinaries2894
      @gatlinaries2894 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i guess I am quite randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to stream new movies online?

  • @natesartain1060
    @natesartain1060 6 ปีที่แล้ว +470

    As a professional Environment Artist in games, I give this video two modular thumbs up.

    • @softty3018
      @softty3018 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So curious how long you learn this environment artist and what's most difficult part of it??

    • @kongoliver7024
      @kongoliver7024 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still waiting

    • @sohankaushik7
      @sohankaushik7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      waiting for eternity i think

    • @Darkness-sx7xo
      @Darkness-sx7xo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@softty3018 it's not a simple answer. everyone take different time learning different type of concepts and even after joining a studio you are still learning every day even as a professional. And I'm a hard surface/weapons artist but I also did a lot of moduler assets and personally thats the hardest part to learn cause you have to think out of the box and also you have to think about optimization and reducing draw calls

    • @johnkordick9290
      @johnkordick9290 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't forget to generate LODS and lightmaps = (128 will do).

  • @Nick-db1zp
    @Nick-db1zp ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "When people give you feedback, you understand the problem, and not the solution they're giving you"
    +100

  • @dhyanimation
    @dhyanimation 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    the narrator deserves appreciation for this series as well

  • @claytonstamper8365
    @claytonstamper8365 6 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    As an indie game dev and student, these videos are invaluable!!! Absolutely love this.

    • @stevevokhe
      @stevevokhe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What are you guys making?

  • @LittleFrenchRocker
    @LittleFrenchRocker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    As a game design student, I can't thanks you enough for this series of video. I've been playing Lol for years and your team always inspired me a lot. Good job :)

    • @Andra1150
      @Andra1150 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      May I ask - are you a game design student, like, at (of, in, from, I dont remember, sorry :)) university or you do kind of self-studying at home?

  • @Wakkas
    @Wakkas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    As a Computer Science major and someone who has been playing league since middle school. This series is super cool. Seeing how things come together in the aspect as a team and all the work that goes into making a game is amazing. Next semester I'm actually taking game design. Super cool videos rito. Do more of these.

    • @ilovesalmon215
      @ilovesalmon215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How'd it go man? What do you do for work now?

    • @Wakkas
      @Wakkas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ilovesalmon215 holy shit I forgot about this. Game design was cool. I took so many different types of classes but I ended up steering towards Cyber Security. Video games are really interesting but the industry is tough to work in. I'd most likely work for an Indie company if I was to pursue that path.
      As for work right now, I'm a contractor for the IRS as a Security Analyst. And it's pretty fun not gonna lie even tho it's government work. Who knows though, I might do Network Security for a gaming company in the future for a little bit.

  • @nicydug
    @nicydug 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I am studying a career of artistic creation of videogames and I love it, but I don't know what to dedicate myself to yet. These explanatory videos are helping me a lot to discover what I'm passionate about. Thx riot

  • @jayjaygolden5123
    @jayjaygolden5123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Riot should start doing a portfolio critique stream for "So You Wanna Make Games??"

  • @monikagombkotoova2074
    @monikagombkotoova2074 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I looove these series, I just discovered this and I'm striving to be a better concept artist, but I studied 3D animation (and modelling, rigging, texturing, etc). But now I settled with my tablet and Photoshop.

  • @Tauscopis
    @Tauscopis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is so well structured! Currently working on my bachelor project in Game Art/Animation where I'm creating a modular environment, and this has really helped me collecting some information about environment in general which I can use for my written part of the project. This is truly awesome,
    thank you so much, Riot Games! x

  • @TappdIn
    @TappdIn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that Riot have created these videos I am studying and in my 2nd year of uni. Great Content guys!

  • @StevenCasteelYT
    @StevenCasteelYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, this series is incredibly informative and well made. And all the Riot staff are beautiful people with a strong fashion sense. Gotta up my game!

  • @babyfox205
    @babyfox205 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy all the artwork related episodes, thanks so much for sharing expertise with community!

  • @tinnos
    @tinnos 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At last, a very clear video on pipeline and difference between level designers and environment artists.

  • @PolygonAcademy
    @PolygonAcademy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    awesome video, I am really enjoying the series so far. I have been working as an environment artist for the last 11+ years or so and this is spot on :)

  • @naruto102030100
    @naruto102030100 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is one of the most important videos I've seen in my life

  • @Niknokinater
    @Niknokinater 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    >When programming keeps stomping you so you retreat to your happy place

  • @oshatlarge3870
    @oshatlarge3870 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm new to learning game development with Unity and this video is so awesome for inspiration and information!

  • @WhiteNorthStar1
    @WhiteNorthStar1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This series is so educational and FUNNY!!! It's kind of a masterpiece in miniature ❤❤❤

  • @JazyGj
    @JazyGj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is such a great series, many thanks to you!
    Sadly has too little views(

  • @borakang
    @borakang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such great series.... thanks again. so inspiring and helpful. It's also well edited, designed. It's fun to watch. Please make more vid like this!

  • @adorevilori
    @adorevilori 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Brandon sounded like he has not had his morning coffee lmao
    Good vids tho, great learning experience.

  • @gabrielegrioli1414
    @gabrielegrioli1414 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can't stop watching.

  • @nimbleduck
    @nimbleduck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow this just taught me so much. I am so excited to start my journey as an environment artist in blender!

  • @cosmotect
    @cosmotect 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome, thanks for this, jumping back into my environment!

  • @jiutofu3294
    @jiutofu3294 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks riot for guiding me to be what I really wanted to be!

  • @rutviktak716
    @rutviktak716 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    your work showing different aspects in video game industry, made me clear what i wanted to do. keep up the light of creation.

  • @18th_angelo
    @18th_angelo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bruhhhh...this videos are awasomeeeee learning a whole lot

  • @ZionLuca
    @ZionLuca ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this series so much!

  • @OmarFloydd
    @OmarFloydd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you a lot for this series

  • @mothrahdizaztronaut6057
    @mothrahdizaztronaut6057 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the Edit Finch nods.

  • @stratidemic
    @stratidemic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Welp this is hella inspiring for a student to come across

  • @kalbi7872
    @kalbi7872 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! This is really helpful! and easy to understand what environment artists do.

  • @ILLORYS
    @ILLORYS 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey im a refreshing pool of water,
    There's no danger here....
    OR IS THERE?
    im literally dying of laughing. Oh gosh ty guys its an amazing series! Absolutely lovely and informative pls do more!!

    • @tokyoDrift99
      @tokyoDrift99 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey you know waht game is it?

  • @frog691
    @frog691 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for making these! It's really valuable and insightful.

  • @tacianemartimiano7295
    @tacianemartimiano7295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woow, really loved the video! Now I'm gonna continue from the beginning ahahha I started with this one xD just caught my eye o/

  • @hajime6939
    @hajime6939 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    these videos are frekin immersive ! Keep up the good work. If it doesn't help its still entertaining :P

  • @potatt3782
    @potatt3782 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man this rlly helped with mah art class, ty :3

  • @JN-ei9hr
    @JN-ei9hr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks alot for the vids,I watched it over and over again ,and still learning new things as I entered a new phase of learning。Im currently self learning at home ,have a decent understanding in blender。Picking up zbrush and substance painter in the process。I think I will continue on unreal next。Hope that I will enter the game industry in the future,dreaming to work for riot someday。

  • @reeeec
    @reeeec 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Riot you making us learn this to hire us in the future? In that case then count me in!

  • @zayon0170
    @zayon0170 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    those videos are so good even if you are a random boy like me who never ever tought of begin an artist and dont know nothing about this world
    sooo interesting 😍😍😍

  • @AbhishekKumar-yq8je
    @AbhishekKumar-yq8je 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks riot ..this is very helpful video and your new game is awesome

  • @nemuruvfx
    @nemuruvfx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5:27 you can possibly use contrast in some cases

  • @gabriellelaw6446
    @gabriellelaw6446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was very inspiring thank you

  • @breakmon218
    @breakmon218 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the series. It really help us to gain more knowledge and understand the different art fields in game industry. Also, im just wondering riot if the download link on your website in environment art has a resources? Because the character art section has resources.

  • @openroomxyz
    @openroomxyz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's really good thanks!

  • @redProxy___
    @redProxy___ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    more people should watch this!

  • @VladyVeselinov
    @VladyVeselinov 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Riot, I know you're reading this. You have a ton of talented people, work on some new games!

  • @yahlimendler2898
    @yahlimendler2898 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are amazing

  • @mikochu-yt
    @mikochu-yt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an inspiring video!

  • @CaptainPrice360
    @CaptainPrice360 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tony Tang is a world class name!

    • @tontonba
      @tontonba 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks buddy!

    • @hideinroom9781
      @hideinroom9781 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@tontonba But does it really compare to Marcus LUL?

  • @perigosu8449
    @perigosu8449 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    aw shit Tony Tang works at Riot? Baller. Haven't seen that guy in some years...

  • @soirema
    @soirema 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    4:43 whoa what;s that game, looking amazing :O

    • @redcandy4778
      @redcandy4778 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ratchet for ps3 or ps4.

  • @TheCrimson147
    @TheCrimson147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Riot should go deeper than those introduction. I'd pay for a game art MOOC from them.

  • @twinklestar1744
    @twinklestar1744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More videos like these please

  • @debankushmridha9764
    @debankushmridha9764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Are we gonna ignore the fact that we got rick rolled at 1:52

    • @mzrt1n
      @mzrt1n 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah lol

  • @levitaciousstudio1965
    @levitaciousstudio1965 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is gold man

  • @khash8556
    @khash8556 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for this video series

  • @Ramingor
    @Ramingor 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so amazing!😄

  • @otavioluiz554
    @otavioluiz554 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "like, 80% of what i make is absolutely garbage" i say the same, my brother. i say the same

  • @ng1048
    @ng1048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are those games in the video? All of them look fantastic! I wanna know the names!

  • @hiiambarney4489
    @hiiambarney4489 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ohhhhh 1:20 Bad example... In this particular Far Cry they started to use procedural generation a lot. To great effect I might add!

  • @johnathanlee4367
    @johnathanlee4367 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:12 it’s Las Santos homie

  • @tdrobinett
    @tdrobinett 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just realized the artists have their Cintiq's standing up at complete 90 degree angles in the backgrounds.. I can't imagine anybody actually working on it at that angle... do they?? Is that the secret!?!?

  • @hetariko3119
    @hetariko3119 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:32 i know i was gonna get jump-scared, i know the light is a distraction, i know it was on the right
    but i was suprised, cz i thought it gonna come out of the turn BUT it was the wall instead damn it

  • @funpathik
    @funpathik 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @raspberryjamus287
    @raspberryjamus287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love the music in the intro, anyone know who wrote it/where its from?

  • @Whisperingwhispp
    @Whisperingwhispp 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing

  • @pastelvenom8506
    @pastelvenom8506 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imaginary places like Los Angeles

  • @mizubiart6230
    @mizubiart6230 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so... I should be playing video games to IMPROVE my art??

  • @Klosterhasi
    @Klosterhasi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    hmm so riot has alot of enviroment artists? MMO inc!

  • @sarahjessicaharris3265
    @sarahjessicaharris3265 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not sure if this is the place to ask, but I am about to graduate college with a Landscape Architecture degree. I really want to get into 3D environment art for video games, but it's not the traditional path for my major at all, so I'm having a really hard time learning how to get there. I'm making a second portfolio, learning Python and teaching myself Unity. Do you have to be an art major or game development major to get into this career?

    • @faulty1106
      @faulty1106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      2 years too late but I'm just gonna say this. While a moderate portion of people do have some form of degree, i feel like landscape architecture would be considered relevant. The portfolio and experience you have is much more important in the end. If you haven't already, learn a 3D Modelling program like Blender or 3DS Max

  • @MaxxDee
    @MaxxDee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:50 what game is it? Looks interesting

    • @Devglot
      @Devglot 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's Kentucky Route Zero, realy looks interesting.

  • @phantomgamer1343
    @phantomgamer1343 ปีที่แล้ว

    Completely imaginary place like los Angeles got me 🤣🤣🤣

  • @babyfox205
    @babyfox205 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are great intros to artwork careers for students👍. I wonder though, they're saying environment tells a story, but which games with rich environments did Riot work with? Aren't all their games have tiny maps, like 3 maps existed in LoL for 12 years, and there was not much in there (also they're pretty generic and I never felt "oh wow I feel it tells a story, this summoners rift\ARAM map!"), So which games these guys refer to? Ones they worked with before joining Riot or what?

  • @hihicass
    @hihicass 6 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @reinaldoverde9825
    @reinaldoverde9825 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind schooling would I need? Is architect involved?

  • @XIKaMuIX
    @XIKaMuIX 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Episode for me!

  • @UmutBEDİR-d8v
    @UmutBEDİR-d8v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:35 whats name thats music....

  • @RexArtTv
    @RexArtTv 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you guys handle deadlines?

  • @vareecevoorhees1784
    @vareecevoorhees1784 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im gonna be honest, i (still sometimes play, but..) fckin HATE league after 10 years of playing reigiously.
    BUT! Your Videotorials, Project L, Arcane, i respect you people working at RITO :D

  • @chlebek_pyszny
    @chlebek_pyszny 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I need MMO with LoL univers

  • @tuananhnguyendinh3405
    @tuananhnguyendinh3405 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What game is that at 1:02 ?

  • @Freeman10001
    @Freeman10001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    my tequila bottle is the most badass tho

  • @valquiriab
    @valquiriab 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow

  • @elenas2017
    @elenas2017 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    theres no danger here....or is there!?!?!? me playing any game ever.

  • @espurr117
    @espurr117 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is that beautiful music in the beginning?

    • @selinatheleaf2910
      @selinatheleaf2910 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/qYIiy03eGE0/w-d-xo.html Welcome to Planet Urf o/

    • @espurr117
      @espurr117 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@selinatheleaf2910 I meant the intro

    • @LuckyGnom
      @LuckyGnom 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Darude - Sandstorm

  • @someone-lf7eq
    @someone-lf7eq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeet!

    • @maxfrisker3061
      @maxfrisker3061 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      someone definitely lives here

  • @BabaNamKevalamGames
    @BabaNamKevalamGames 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thitas goooooooooood

  • @dragoncloud5497
    @dragoncloud5497 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who is champ at 12:36 ?

  • @mikali1704
    @mikali1704 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    the game at 3:50 ? I dig style!

    • @toasted-kitten
      @toasted-kitten 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same thing!

    • @theskybrave
      @theskybrave 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it's a game from Trine series

    • @toasted-kitten
      @toasted-kitten 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theskybrave *doesn't give the title*

  • @jorgetobar9672
    @jorgetobar9672 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What programs should an environment artist handle?

    • @tjseries3057
      @tjseries3057 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      3ds max, maya, Houdini, world creator, world machine, substance designer, substance painter, mari, blender , z brush

  • @zack49
    @zack49 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the music chosen in the expert intros ironic?

  • @Manas-co8wl
    @Manas-co8wl 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah, reuse is a lot easier in 3D games due to Quaternion rotation. Not so much in 2D..

  • @manuelsoruco
    @manuelsoruco 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone knows which game is shown at 1:01?

    • @manuelsoruco
      @manuelsoruco 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mayisla8716 You are the MVP!! Thanks a lot!! :D

  • @tonytsaoproduction
    @tonytsaoproduction 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know what's the game at 8:06 ?

    • @dede8176
      @dede8176 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tony Tsao I think that’s horizon zero dawn

    • @tonytsaoproduction
      @tonytsaoproduction 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dede8176 Ha I've played that game, it's not that game

    • @aky8793
      @aky8793 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tonytsaoproduction A plague tale: innocence

  • @laufanh450
    @laufanh450 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    IM SCARE 5:36

  • @kamilorkisz2484
    @kamilorkisz2484 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know the game shown at 4:30?

    • @paugal
      @paugal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What Remains of Edith Finch

    • @kamilorkisz2484
      @kamilorkisz2484 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paugal Thank you ;)

  • @IIIGoWaIII
    @IIIGoWaIII 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    can anyone tell me what's the hame in 8:04?

    • @AgusCS
      @AgusCS 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A plague tale