Essential Studio Resources

Blender

The free, open-source powerhouse dominating indie game development and freelance work. Our courses cover everything from basic modeling to advanced procedural generation with geometry nodes.

Version Covered: Blender 4.x and beyond

Key Features: Modeling, sculpting, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering (Cycles & Eevee), compositing

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Autodesk Maya

The film and AAA game industry standard. Learn professional workflows for character rigging, animation pipelines, and integration with Arnold renderer for photorealistic results.

Version Covered: Maya 2024+

Key Features: Advanced modeling, MASH procedural effects, character rigging, animation tools, nCloth simulation

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Pixologic ZBrush

The undisputed champion of digital sculpting. Create highly detailed characters, creatures, and environments with millions of polygons. Essential for game and film character artists.

Version Covered: ZBrush 2024+

Key Features: High-poly sculpting, ZRemesher, polypainting, hard surface tools, decimation master

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Substance 3D Painter

Industry-leading texture painting tool used in virtually every major game and film production. Learn PBR workflows, smart materials, and procedural texture generation.

Version Covered: Substance 3D Painter 2024+

Key Features: PBR texturing, smart materials, custom brushes, baking tools, real-time rendering

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Technical Documentation

Extensive written guides covering every aspect of our curriculum. Searchable references, quick-start guides, and in-depth explanations of complex concepts for self-paced learning.

Reference Library

Access thousands of high-resolution reference images organized by category: anatomy, architecture, vehicles, nature, and more. Essential for achieving realistic proportions and details.

Asset Collections

Downloadable starter assets including base meshes, texture libraries, HDRI environments, and custom scripts to streamline your workflow and focus on creative problem-solving.

Topology Guidelines

Master the art of edge flow and polygon distribution. Learn quad-based modeling techniques, proper loop placement for deformation, and optimization strategies for real-time rendering in game engines.

UV Mapping Standards

Efficient UV layout techniques that maximize texture resolution while minimizing distortion. Industry-standard unwrapping methods, seam placement strategies, and packing optimization for game assets.

File Management

Professional naming conventions, directory structures, and version control systems. Learn to organize complex projects with multiple assets, iterations, and collaborative workflows.

Pipeline Integration

Understanding production pipelines from concept to final delivery. Export formats, compatibility considerations, and integration with game engines like Unreal and Unity.

Discussion Forums

Active community forums where students share work, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate on projects. Get feedback from peers and instructors.

Live Q&A Sessions

Weekly live sessions with instructors covering advanced topics, portfolio reviews, and answering student questions in real-time. All sessions recorded for later viewing.

Community Challenges

Monthly modeling challenges with specific themes and constraints. Push your skills, experiment with new techniques, and showcase your work to the community.