Master Blockbench with ArtsByKev
Learn the Skills you need to Make Epic 3D Design, Textures and Animations for Games and Minecraft!
▶ Build and Design for the World!
You've probably seen epic animated bosses, cool weapons, custom blocks and beautiful texture packs before. Now it's your time to shine!
Kev (Kevin) will take you on a journey from total beginner to becoming a pro designer in Blockbench, as we learn about making 3D designs for both Minecraft and other games!
▶ What You'll Do:
- Receive personalized guidance from a professional Game Artist and Youtuber.
- Learn the core skills to make anything in Blockbench.
- Work on exciting projects that test your knowledge and hone your skills.
- Share experiences and form bonds with a community of like-minded peers.
▶ In this course, you'll learn...
.. how to create Models in Blockbench
.. how to Texture your models in Blockbench
.. how to Rig and Animate your models in Blockbench
.. how to Prepare your designs for use in Minecraft and other Games...and I will even teach you a few other fun things and special tricks!
▶ Here's our general cohort schedule:
- 30 min with introductions to new info and tools.
- 60 min Supervision where you create and design.
📌 What you'll need:
- Ability to join sessions on gather.town (The Recess Virtual Universe)
- A working camera and microphone, so that we can see and hear you, and for when we hold presentations.
- Blockbench:
- Via browser: https://blockbench.net (yes, it's free, and safe to use)
- Can be installed via the site to your PC
📌 Good to have:
- A Minecraft Account
- Java Minecraft Installed
- Bedrock Minecraft Installed
Working in 3D is all about spatial awareness, geometry and math skills. As we develop into texturing you will also learn to effectively work with colors, lights and shadows to create shapes and details that stand out.
And then as we dive into animations and rigging you will develop a skillful eye and sense for pace, poses, weight and expressions much similar to the art of dancing.
These three talents combined are what brings digital worlds and characters to life, and can enable you an early career in the games industry.
Course updates
Updates from guides of this course
Nov 2 @ 8:38 PM
Hey! Quick update, as I am healing from a tonsil surgery.
I am still to put together the documentation, so please do hang in there whilst I cure up and get it sorted.
Best case scenario I can have all individual feedback and summaries done by the end of the week, and I'd love to ...
Jul 28 @ 10:59 PM
Hi, and welcome to this week's assignment!
Firstly… IT IS NOT a 1 WEEK ASSIGMENT...
… tho, you are expected to fully complete the assingment before next week's cohort… (aug 4)…
… and, then on monday (aug 4) I will look at ************* you can improve*, and all of the improve...
Aug 19 @ 12:18 PM
Hey there, students! (...and parents)
A heads up as some were asking about whether there is a "homework".
Officially, we're wrapping up around Oct 13, and by then your personal project (final assignment) must be handed in, so it can be ready and prepared for the recording sessio...
Aug 5 @ 5:11 PM
Hey guys!
Assignment for next week stays the same, so if you were unable to attend, or similar - show up with your stuff next week, and that's all good!
Refinement:
***: See if you can solve the Blockbench error, and get the program to work again. It's fine to do anew if you ha...
Aug 18 @ 7:47 PM
Hey there, class! Here's some exciting news for you.
Firstly, I just want to say that you all are Amazing, genuinely. When we set out on this journey together I had faith in all of you, but since then you've not just proven that faith true time and time again with your creative ...
Aug 25 @ 8:05 PM
Hey! Nothing new this week - next week we'll be working on making vehicles. Ponder / prepare work on your final project designs, because after next week that is going to be your focus until the end of the course! :)
Sep 16 @ 4:48 PM
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Sep 1 @ 7:10 PM
Hey ya'll!
Next week we begin working on your final projects:
Entity - Character / Creature / Something that can (and shall at least have these 3 animations):
1. Idle
2. Walk / Move / Run / Fly / or other means of movement
3. Attack (a form of attack ability, with an item, with...
Jul 7 @ 8:19 PM
Hey lads! Amazing work today, and with your animations from last week. This weeks assignment gets much more ***** than the last one;
Assignment for Monday July **:
- Download the model named "4_leg_recess_1.bbmodel" from: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KM0yyjDAJyDoYejy...
Sep 8 @ 7:06 PM
Hey ya'll!
First week of the final projects have begun, solid start, and now the work and expectations ramp up! :)
Pick my brain as you need and I'll see you after I've gotten through this cold that I am developing, haha!
Be your best / ***
Jul 14 @ 11:07 PM
Hey ya'll! It's been another eventful week, full of creative designs, new information and the first of several proper resource documentations.
Send me all of your (only relevant ones) model from the course assignments by upploading them to this drive folder: https://drive.google...
Jun 30 @ 8:29 PM
Hey you all! Great work today! :D
For next week's assigment, here's a model for you to play around with.
The task is to give it x2 animations, that are at least 2 seconds long, each.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KM0yyjDAJyDoYejyQF9mGe9VjdeSTQ5l?usp=sha…
Remember ...
