Tips for Creating 3D Game Assets | Daz 3D
5 Tips for Creating 3D Game Assets
Building a video game that becomes a world-wide phenomenon doesn’t happen overnight—it requires dedication and practice, especially when it comes to the small details of game design. Hence, 3D game assets are one of the most important things to work on when developing your skills as a 3D artist.
Check out our tips to learn more about creating 3D game assets that distinguish your designs from the rest.
1. Understand Game Development/Game Engines
Before you can start building your game assets, you first need to understand the principles of game development and game engines. This computer environment streamlines the physics of objects so that they can be created more quickly every time a new game is made. Essentially, game engines allow you to launch your design so that it is in line with other assets in the same game.
2. Start Simple
You may be tempted to start creating complex assets as soon as possible—but remember, every 3D artist has to start somewhere. It’s best to master the design of simple 3D game assets before moving on to more complex tasks. Work on basic objects until you have created several with efficient topology, then build up from there.
3. Begin Modeling
Once you’ve created lots of basic shapes, you can start to add more details and make the assets more life-like by using modeling. It’s best to create the main shape in a low-polygon style and then create a more complex design on top of it. You can even try your hand at sculpting (building on a mesh with brush strokes) once you’re confident in these skills.
4. Start Texturing
A basic model won’t look realistic until it has proper coloring. You can add this by texturing the 3D model. Consider the style you’re going for: Lots of texture will result in a more life-like design, while minimal texture may result in a more cartoonish model. In either case, you’ll want to unwrap your object and create a UV map before you add texture.
5. Finish Rendering
Once your 3D game assets are complete, it’s time to render them into a 2D image for use in the game. Most video games use real-time rendering, meaning that the 3D images appear to be moving in real-time. The minimum rendering speed for most video games is 24 frames per second.
Resources for Creating 3D Game Assets
Ready to start creating your own 3D game assets? Check out Daz 3D to find ready-made 3D game assets for your 3D art. From people and wearables to animals and poses, Daz 3D is the ultimate resource for building your video game worlds. You can also find guides to help you learn basic art principles, get inspiration, and find out more about how to build 3D models.
