The Complete Guide to Tilesets and Kitbashing
From start to finish, we go over how we can make our own texture tileset with GIMP, apply that to models we make in Blender, and then take those models and kitbash them in Neos VR! Here is what is included in detail:
CH 1: Making the Tileset with GIMP (11 minutes)
- Quick rundown on basic controls (no previous knowledge of GIMP is assumed) - Basic rundown on how 3d surfacing works
- Why tilesets are useful
- How to make a tileset using freely available PBR materials.
CH 2: Blender Modeling, UV Mapping, and Export (20 minutes)
- Quick rundown on basic controls (no previous knowledge of Blender is assumed)
- Applying the Tileset to our object - How UV maps work (VISUALLY!)
- Utilizing our tileset effectively
- Modeling functions of Blender, including vertex editing and booleans - Exporting the model (without errors)
CH 3: Texture Packing (3 minutes)
- Explanation on what texture packing is - How to do it in GIMP (just the essentials!)
CH4: Neos VR Import Export Workflow (10 minutes)
- Leverage the power of VR!
- Making your imports look exactly like they do in Blender
- Assembling objects in Neos VR
- Exporting what you've assembled back into Blender
CH5: VR World Building Tools Overview (35 minutes)
- Detail overview of all tools used in the VR kitbashing workflow
CH6: Free CC0 Assets and Alpha (4 minutes)
- I point out some useful cc0 assets made by myself and others
- A quick explanation of how to properly apply, use and display alpha channel textures in Blender (for leaves, grass, etc)
TOTAL RUNTIME: 1 hour 24 minutes
Payment options:
1) Purhase it on gumroad, simplest option for $24.95.
2) You can purchase this content directly by sending $20 to this paypal email address: ryanroyeacct@gmail.com (Ryan Roye). You will receive a dropbox link after purchase to a download containing all of the video content. These orders are processed manually for the time being.
3) You have the option of purchasing this content with 10 Neos Credits! (NCR). I am valuing the currency at $2 per or market price, whichever is higher. You can find the purchase link (spawnable item) in my public inventory folder (Neos Essential Tools / Community Tools / Business Lawyer's Tools). These orders are processed automatically.
The Complete Guide to Tilesets and Kitbashing