To anyone who's been following along and learning for a while now, go back and work on the stuff you gave up on. It's the best way to realize how much better you've gotten. I was literally shocked at how bad i used to be, and how much stuff i gave up on took me seconds to fix and ended up becoming some of my favorite pieces.
I like your technique of extruding the vertices and start modeling with faces instead of modeling with a starting cube with subdivision surface modifier like most of tutorials
Using Sculpt mode to aid poly modeling is one of those things which are very useful, but some wouldn't even consider, because "Sculpt mode is for sculpting!" :D
@@skomakarna2684 He made such a course (the ogre one). It's on udemy. The model ends up in unity. But the unity part is very basic there, but it's there. I took that model to unreal without issues. There is a vid on my channel showing the Ogre walking in unreal :)
@@VertexRagejust bought his low poly course. Pretty basic beginner stuff but I haven’t used blender since 2018 so it was a good refresher and he always has super neat tips and tricks
I'm more interested in sculpting and can't model a bit, but I still enjoyed the video! It's always nice to see the workflow of someone who's good at both. Always new tips and tricks to pick up!
One caveat is that in order to learn something like this "from scratch" in Blender, requires one to also have a basic sketch with pencil skill as well. And this shouldn't ignore a basic understanding of human/humanoid physiology and body proportions. I personally spend 90% of my time studying architect, botany, animals, mechanical engineering, and various other designs in addition to sketching, while 10% of the time is spent transferring that to 3D digital techniques. It helps to know what you are trying to build in the first place.
It doesn't require that at all. I've never been great at doing art by hand, or even digitally. It's one of the reasons I picked up 3D art. And I find it to be way more easy for me. I learned the concepts that you said all through 3D art. And I'd argue it was even easier doing that because the world is 3D. We don't have to find a way to make a 3D object, look 3D in a 2D space. Now, I will agree that it's probably a really helpful tool for someone. But required? Absolutely not.
I had to smile when you talk about getting the fingers right, take a look at your hand and make sure they are not the same length and get them right etc... and then you make the ring finger the longest 😆
This was so helpful because me and my friend (who is very good at coding,while I’m more of a 3d modeller but do both)are going to be making a game and I needed a good model this was so helpful thanks😃
i would love to see some blend shapes for eye blinking or talking with mouth for a low poly character. I would love to buy a course that goes in detail for making a low poly character for games that talk blinks and things like those. I have not found something like this online for course or youtube video.
will be interesting to see you adding animations to your characters with that rokoko suit mocap, hope to see that Grant!. You're amazing, thank you for your tutorials!
Can you suggest which of your videos to watch in order to understand what you're doing with the planes at the start of the modelling process? You fly through about 4 different menus and settings between deleting the starting cube, and selecting the mirror on the x axis for your first plane, all in literally less than a second. Something more beginner friendly would be immensely helpful! Thanks!
@grabbitt oh thank you, I found the reference image video! I mean when you start placing planes down to build the face of the character. Do you have any tutorials on that? I'm just not sure what key words to search for that process.
It's really hard to figure out my workflow with everyone offering so many different ways of doing things. But, Grant, your workflow is pretty much the best and easiest I've come across. I'm going to try your "plane" technique on anime girl creations and see if I can finally get my first finished basic mesh. (also, thank goodness I can slow down the video to 25/100. :D
Can anyone tell me how to so that at 2:04 where he extrudes a face and this face instantly merges with the neighboring faces? I usually have to enable snapping and merging and drag every vertice...
Im trying to make a face using this technique after you make the first plane and extrude it i knotice your making new ones in different parts of the face unconnected to the first ones how are you doing that?
What tools or keys are u using to build just by creating edges. I Don't understand how to do that in blender, if you also know how to do it maya that would be great because I use both
I have a simple question: is it easier to model the character with boxes instead of planes? I always do it with boxes and then round step by step. Seems a bit difficult to me with planes.
Simple answer. Do what works for you. But main reason you might use planes. It just allows a little more freedom and control when creating those edge flows. The only time I ever use boxes is when I'm making a block out character to sculpt on. Which I eventually end up using planes again on top of it for retopology.
I really love your videos and feel like I'm making gigantic leaps after each one, but I still would like to ask: are your Blender 2.8 or older videos still "relevant" for the current version? From what I understand, the program has changed substantially over the years
the programmes have changed but the interface very little. You should be fine with most. if you come across something that has changed its usually in the comments
I really don‘t Unterstand why n-gons are such an issue. I load Models myself into Games with C++ assimp Library. It is literally a parameter for the loader object to specify That you want your Model to be automatically loaded in triangles. There is no Need to calculate nee normals. There is no Need to specify drawcalls. How is this Not already like a checkbox in Game engines?? „Traingulate Model Geometry: ☑️“
my anime character course is a very in depth look at how to create these characters and its only $12 currently. I have an anime character playlist which isn't as good but does ahve more detail
I was sent a link to this video in a spam email from Twitch with a broken link to download a 3D asset. BAD FORM - either you or the person that stole your work.
@@grabbitt I still have the email in my spam folder, I can grab the raw text of it (headers and everything) and send to ya if it would help. Your real stuff is cool. Spammers and the like, not so much.
To anyone who's been following along and learning for a while now, go back and work on the stuff you gave up on. It's the best way to realize how much better you've gotten. I was literally shocked at how bad i used to be, and how much stuff i gave up on took me seconds to fix and ended up becoming some of my favorite pieces.
I just got the Anime Character course yesterday, and I'm loving it!!
I like your technique of extruding the vertices and start modeling with faces instead of modeling with a starting cube with subdivision surface modifier like most of tutorials
Using Sculpt mode to aid poly modeling is one of those things which are very useful, but some wouldn't even consider, because "Sculpt mode is for sculpting!" :D
This has been the most approachable blender tutorial I've ever seen
Great video. You should consider creating a course that covers the end to end process of creating a character in Blender and exporting it to UE5.
To unity!!
@@skomakarna2684 He made such a course (the ogre one). It's on udemy. The model ends up in unity. But the unity part is very basic there, but it's there. I took that model to unreal without issues. There is a vid on my channel showing the Ogre walking in unreal :)
@@VertexRagejust bought his low poly course. Pretty basic beginner stuff but I haven’t used blender since 2018 so it was a good refresher and he always has super neat tips and tricks
@@fnord_lander Yea, most of the courses he does with gdtv are aimed at total beginners.
@@VertexRage I think learning the fundamentals is the most important part so I dont mind
I'm more interested in sculpting and can't model a bit, but I still enjoyed the video! It's always nice to see the workflow of someone who's good at both. Always new tips and tricks to pick up!
One caveat is that in order to learn something like this "from scratch" in Blender, requires one to also have a basic sketch with pencil skill as well. And this shouldn't ignore a basic understanding of human/humanoid physiology and body proportions. I personally spend 90% of my time studying architect, botany, animals, mechanical engineering, and various other designs in addition to sketching, while 10% of the time is spent transferring that to 3D digital techniques. It helps to know what you are trying to build in the first place.
That's very true
It doesn't require that at all. I've never been great at doing art by hand, or even digitally. It's one of the reasons I picked up 3D art. And I find it to be way more easy for me. I learned the concepts that you said all through 3D art. And I'd argue it was even easier doing that because the world is 3D. We don't have to find a way to make a 3D object, look 3D in a 2D space.
Now, I will agree that it's probably a really helpful tool for someone. But required? Absolutely not.
Hi is that planes yr using grant?
@Russell Tiley I use plane to start the process
@@NemisisRecords same. I just find sketches online, or trace my own, get a friend to draw one etc. Then I turn it into 3d myself.
This is so amazing! and a very clear instruction on your working process.
Saving this for later when i have the computer to run this 🤣😭
It’s low poly! How bad is your computer?!
I had to smile when you talk about getting the fingers right, take a look at your hand and make sure they are not the same length and get them right etc... and then you make the ring finger the longest 😆
yep surprising how often i see people get it wrong :) And yes i meant the middle finger the longest 😅
why this video only have 12k views i means its a very infomative video
Thanks :)
This was so helpful because me and my friend (who is very good at coding,while I’m more of a 3d modeller but do both)are going to be making a game and I needed a good model this was so helpful thanks😃
How is that going?
WOW!!!!!!!! Super!
This is sooooo helpful for the intermediate artist.
In case anyone is wondering how that axe stays on his back - it's like barbarian velcro...on his back hair
yes indeed :)
i would love to see some blend shapes for eye blinking or talking with mouth for a low poly character. I would love to buy a course that goes in detail for making a low poly character for games that talk blinks and things like those. I have not found something like this online for course or youtube video.
I hope you make Gun modeling or hard surface modeling course also complete Animation course
will be interesting to see you adding animations to your characters with that rokoko suit mocap, hope to see that Grant!. You're amazing, thank you for your tutorials!
Can you suggest which of your videos to watch in order to understand what you're doing with the planes at the start of the modelling process? You fly through about 4 different menus and settings between deleting the starting cube, and selecting the mirror on the x axis for your first plane, all in literally less than a second. Something more beginner friendly would be immensely helpful! Thanks!
I think I put a link in description if not look up reference images in blender
@grabbitt oh thank you, I found the reference image video! I mean when you start placing planes down to build the face of the character. Do you have any tutorials on that? I'm just not sure what key words to search for that process.
i have a course on that but no specific video as such. i have an old anime girl series which might help
It's really hard to figure out my workflow with everyone offering so many different ways of doing things. But, Grant, your workflow is pretty much the best and easiest I've come across. I'm going to try your "plane" technique on anime girl creations and see if I can finally get my first finished basic mesh. (also, thank goodness I can slow down the video to 25/100. :D
Can anyone tell me how to so that at 2:04 where he extrudes a face and this face instantly merges with the neighboring faces? I usually have to enable snapping and merging and drag every vertice...
Nevermind I think I got it. Select edge and f for fill
Great idea to use a 2d drawing. Top Marks.
i totally don't understand what you did, but it looks really cool... great work!
fantastic tutorial .thanks for sharing
Very helpful, thanks for break it down.
Just wonderful!
Very cool!
I created my last 45 low poly characters, using another technique,
directly, without a reference image, but I've used it this way too.
Wow.. Awesome. Thanks Grant ❤
After extruding an edge how do we connect that edge to the edge of another face ?
Select 2 edges and f to fill
@@grabbitt Thanks Grant
did u only use mouse for modelling in this ?, and pen tablet for sculpting a bit maybe
no all with a mouse if i remember correctly
great ! thanks @@grabbitt
bro at 1:10 how did he just spin the edges around the eye like that
Is it the same kind of graphics as Valheim or more quality, less quality of model ? thanks in advance
i can't find reference image ,please help
>I hear the iconic music
Pretty realistic.
Great!
How do you make the blue background on the final render?
I render with a transparent background than add it afterwards
@@grabbitt I saw a video where you explain the whole process. Thank you so much for the reply!
Im trying to make a face using this technique after you make the first plane and extrude it i knotice your making new ones in different parts of the face unconnected to the first ones how are you doing that?
Extruding edges and f to fill
@@grabbitt thanks I'll give that a go
What tools or keys are u using to build just by creating edges. I Don't understand how to do that in blender, if you also know how to do it maya that would be great because I use both
Just add a plane and extrude an edge
@@grabbitt thanks man im a noob
Few questions
Can you provide the reference images ?
Can you provide the model to us ?
This is to go into an asset pack so I can't this time
I have a simple question: is it easier to model the character with boxes instead of planes? I always do it with boxes and then round step by step. Seems a bit difficult to me with planes.
Simple answer. Do what works for you.
But main reason you might use planes. It just allows a little more freedom and control when creating those edge flows.
The only time I ever use boxes is when I'm making a block out character to sculpt on. Which I eventually end up using planes again on top of it for retopology.
I really love your videos and feel like I'm making gigantic leaps after each one, but I still would like to ask: are your Blender 2.8 or older videos still "relevant" for the current version? From what I understand, the program has changed substantially over the years
the programmes have changed but the interface very little. You should be fine with most. if you come across something that has changed its usually in the comments
best video !
You're so awesome.
Great video ! Can you make a video tutorial for modeling low poly face based on real images references (not drawings) ? thank you
Could you please upload the reference images.thanks
I will do that shortly
Thanks a lot Grant
What is auto mirror?
Ita an addon that's very useful
Comes with blender
Is it possible for you to upload reference images, please ?
Unfortunately not as this is for a asset pack
sir can i get the reference i want to follow tutorial
Best 👍
Where is the code?
In the description. Its anime characters. There's also a bundle of character courses there too
@@grabbitt that's great
make animation tutorial of this character
I really don‘t Unterstand why n-gons are such an issue.
I load Models myself into Games with C++ assimp Library. It is literally a parameter for the loader object to specify That you want your Model to be automatically loaded in triangles. There is no Need to calculate nee normals. There is no Need to specify drawcalls. How is this Not already like a checkbox in Game engines??
„Traingulate Model Geometry: ☑️“
It's just easier to model with quads that's all
well cant do pcspeicalist. Only deliver to uk. Well that su cks
Its weird.. I thought grant stopped making youtube videos as i dont get any notifocations.. Checked i saw him active all the while
As a bald, pale ginger with a beard, i approve this video 👍
Me after the video uploaded: Kratos?
I want to learn this and other game design tools... but I feel a dilemma because by the time I master it, AI may be able to do it for me.
Eventually AI may well take over this process but i think we are a good few years away and you always need the skills to review what the AI has done
Gyatttt
I was literally looking for this type of tutorial but its a type of timelapse video.
my anime character course is a very in depth look at how to create these characters and its only $12 currently. I have an anime character playlist which isn't as good but does ahve more detail
How do you making money by blender ?
I might do another video
I'll tell you something Grant...Try making games in Unreal Engine. You have enough skills to make a game.
pls increase this type of videos
Nah that's Irish kratos
give us this photo bro
This product is being sold so I cant
Kratos
The eyes look weird
I was sent a link to this video in a spam email from Twitch with a broken link to download a 3D asset.
BAD FORM - either you or the person that stole your work.
That's odd I will look into it
@@grabbitt I still have the email in my spam folder, I can grab the raw text of it (headers and everything) and send to ya if it would help.
Your real stuff is cool. Spammers and the like, not so much.
@@TheRealInscrutable yes please grant.abbitt@gmail.com
the worst of the approach ever to create characters
its worked ok for me
Your characters are so English.
You win the prize of worst character design in 2023.
Thanks. I guess at least I won something 😀
Actually, what don't you like about it. I'd like to improve so I'm interested in your feedback.
@@grabbitt Don't feed the troll. The character is simple and looks great!
Thanks :)
@@grabbitt you're the best