Creating your own Stylized 3D Environments for Beginners

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Lets talk about creating your first stylized environment, and where to start!
Hello Stylized Station Community!
My name is Alexandra and today I'm going to talk a little bit about the creative process of my last art work which you can find in my Art Station page.
In this video you will find a quick breakdown on the steps I follow when starting a new project and tips that I've learned on how to develop a stylized piece as well as information that could be useful for you and your next project.
This tutorial will cover:
1. References and Concept Art
2. Greybox/Blocking
3. Sculpting in zBrush
4. UVs/Texel density
5. Baking maps
6. Blending modes
7. Texture painting in Blender
8. Animation / FX
9. Presentation
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[@RealXPower]

good lord this is actually what beginners just want to know how to freakin start a project thank so so much for sharing. bless you.

[@StylizedStation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maryecho9215]

"hey, uh... where do i start?" the replies: *hit "create new."* I feel u man, & agree

[@YuriNoirProductions]

you guys are pumping out quality content like its nothing...this is awesome!

[@StylizedStation]

All thanks to the amazing artists who are willing to spend their time to share their knowledge :) All credit goes to the community.

[@robinbaxter2825]

When she said "Now i will begin to texture paint" it already looked like a beautiful finished artwork

[@pyrkagia7390]

Is your mother language Spanish? I really liked the tutorial 💗✨

[@StylizedStation]

For ANYONE struggling with texturing in Substance Painter, I've got your back

[@StylizedStation]

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial guys... now what kind of tutorial would you like to see next?

[@diegocchaves]

More character creation if possible? I know it's quite a daunting process but there aren't many tutorials on youtube about it that aren't just timelapses. Edit: Where are my manners? 🤣 Thanks a lot for the tutorials, your channel is amazing!

[@StylizedStation]

I've got a really awesome character creation video coming up soon some time this month. But you're right they're hard to come by, I can start asking some artists if theyre interested in more character art tutorials!

[@artsubskrypcjeart61]

Please consider making something about sculpting and painting stylized fur on animal characters. Even a quick tips, not necessarily entire character would really help.

[@StylizedStation]

@@artsubskrypcjeart61 Hmm good one, I'll look into it.

[@Mephi1995]

More Tutorials for Sci- Fi Stylized Assets would be awesome ! :)

[@miniongru]

She´s my modeling teacher at school :))))))))))))))

[@anmcopico4228]

I think we can reduce most of the time using substance painter. Your work is amazing and Stunning Colours.🤗

[@StylizedStation]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@advanches]

Really beautiful art and amazing process breakdown. Also, Alexandra has a really nice way of explaining things (and a lovely voice).

[@StylizedStation]

Couldn't agree more! Glad you liked the format!

[@EsperG2]

how did I get on the 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓯𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓼𝓽 side of youtube 😲 ...

[@g.sedi_]

this is a godsend. I have always wanted to do 3D environments but felt super overwhelmed. It is nice to see a straightforward breakdown of all your steps!!

[@marcos_rivasplata]

Hasta aquí se te nota lo Latina xd deberías hacer vídeos en español, aunque quizás los hiciste en inglés para tener un mayor alcance pero excelente video :')

[@Piccolololmao]

I wish they would do blender. I can't afford any of these software.

[@StylizedStation]

This can all be done in blender :)

[@Piccolololmao]

@N o any material you could link me? I just finished on the beginner cgboost course

[@santiagopinillaruiz2923]

Autodesk have a studend version of Maya for free , have the same functions as the comercial one

[@Piccolololmao]

@N o whoa that's a lot! Thanks so much

[@shiku316]

There is a lot of free software out there. Hexagon 2.5, for example, is an easy program to get started Nvil is also very powerful and affordable. You can always complement your workflow to meet your needs and preferences.

[@LaszloIvanyi]

Cool. I can't use most of the tools, and would be more interested in UV setup and how models are unwrapped, especially if there are more objects in the scene. Currently I only use blender for modelling and krita for painting, I fake all the maps with texture painting.

[@luciusrex]

easier that way tbh, but Alexandra enjoys that process so she's fine. I try to avoid uv unwrapping with my life.

[@otohime8516]

I really recommend all begginers to learn how to unwrap a UV

[@thaiwer]

can i make it with blender 2.7 ? help

[@aLeMoonArt]

I love this kind of art styles.....Thank bro ( n Mam ), Keep us Inspiring...... :D

[@StylizedStation]

Glad you like it!

[@m4r_art]

They call this beginners, and 5 years on, I'm pretty sure this is not what I'd call beginner stuff...

[@ValiantPride]

This is a little over beginners, i feel like she went a little overboard by using too many softwares, bc then you'd have to learn how those softwares work. But this is more or less the way stylise art is done

[@badshooter85]

You can create that only in blender 😂 why so many software, omg !?

[@sagesurya7221]

Just try to learn all... it help full for your job.

[@juliakovaleva2407]

What a wonderful video, you made a very cool diorama!)))

[@StylizedStation]

All thanks to your wonderful concept art!

[@vishnurk3107]

All i can say is "mind blown and well done" ❤️🔥

[@rishi3d90]

can a blender user follow this tutorial ??

[@ChikadorangFrog]

Please have a tutorial for UE4.

[@Rubberglass]

Great breakdown! Well done. :D

[@leokatzzz]

Gracias! Me ayudaste un montón para hacer un set de una casita en blender y pasarlo a unity. Saludos desde Argentina

[@BeardRobot]

To get the most out of this tutorial, imagine BMO (from Adventure Time) as the instructor.

[@sagarbhau5072]

TOO MANY SOFTWARES USED NICE

[@muhammedbaykul3194]

I just understand you used Blender and Substance but. What program did you use 2:26 ? Also, Blender cannot do what you did in this xxx program there?

[@shadowflar3]

Nice looking assets but your workflow is a bit dated and you could be doing all of this with very little import/export fuzz and costly apps for 1 task.

[@Gaunovi]

hi. name software?

[@grey_box]

It is diorama, not environment

[@buddhathegod]

I love that she makes it looks so easy, meanwhile I can be struggling on some of these things she's doing in minutes for hours. This is some pure raw talent here!

[@alenezi989a3]

I absolutely don't understand anything you said in the video, but I enjoyed watching it XD

[@felipealbuquerque6309]

Really inpiring! And really nice workflow! Think I could make all of this using just Blender too :D

[@StylizedStation]

You can do it!

[@otohime8516]

Yes, I think you and her can do all of this just in Blender! I personally think she wastes too much time changing softwares as well, but it is the way like she likes to do.

[@user-ed7kd1fl5x]

The accent 😍😍

[@allawi8120]

6:54

[@kingdomofmochi]

Do you prefer Marmosets baking to substance painter's baking? If so, why? I've always struggled with getting the High low bakes to work well in substance painter (lots of artifacts) but in the new 2020 version I haven't had any of those problems yet

[@saidmuhammadfikri6741]

make full tutorial for this pleasee :DD

[@christynpienaar]

why would you bother animating in maya when the blend file can just be placed as is in unity. and edited on the fly and re animated

[@m.ferdyfauzan6424]

I like this😍, can you make like this again🙏👍👍

[@sagartribhuwane6693]

we like to see more detail tutorials step by step........................................

[@angelbaby3342]

Is there a more step by step tutorial for how you created the model? And the materials you used on the model in Maya?

[@conjohn7174]

how do you export HP and Lp mesh from marmoset back into Maya

[@MissyMona]

Hi! Could you give me a bit more information about how you did your water? I'm doing a surface for water that isn't flat, but needs that look while also being cut on the sides to look like you can see under the water. What material did you use for it? What would you recommend? I only have maya as a tool I can use for it and it's cartoonish.

[@anthonygibbs9245]

Wow! You are super talented, thanks for sharing

[@shivanshrajsharma7394]

i just don't know but the wording and presentation is balanced and to the point that this truly is simple yet effective.

[@2punto20film7]

Hola el curso tiene subtitulos al español?

[@bestbest8886]

which software you use ?

[@romanvillt]

Thank for sharing your workflow, i would like to ask something about the texture resolution do you have some advice about that?, what resolution do you recoment if the mesh is going to be use on a game for example. by the way sorry for my bad English

[@captainfaafytp4735]

for me this is already an advanced level

[@hypurban]

Stealing from Grant Abbit.

[@NinaMariePhoto]

This is super cool!! Ill have to give this a try. Thank you!

[@StylizedStation]

Glad it helped :)

[@danielserna5222]

Awesome, this is what i was looking for, thank u!

[@StylizedStation]

Enjoy!

[@vhalaqia]

Usas blender cierto?

[@luigibianchi2351]

Do you have the 3d stl file?

[@darioquizhpi7221]

Great tutorial, I loved her voice.

[@StylizedStation]

Alexandra has a lovely voice!

[@AdelaidaPlata]

thank you for take your time!!

[@Loingg]

sinh động đáng yêu quá

[@thilun9176]

Hey ! Thanks for sharing with us and good job on this one. I would like to ask a question here : UV overlap is a good thing but, as you sculpted the whole bridge didn't you get bothered by losing one side of the details when you baked your normal/AO etc ? (unless you sculpted with symmetry on ^.^)

[@wesleybarreira9449]

Wooouu amazing vídeo, thanks for sharing

[@ai4939]

こだま（CODAMA）が居る

[@imhurt1619]

I love you Alexandra

[@gio32g]

Ese acento! Hablas español! ✨

[@deuone]

great work of art, thanks for showing your process :)

[@kawaiisenpaii612]

Thanks!

[@sreynichchoun931]

Which app do u use

[@stormsoendergaard3023]

6:04, the inconsistent naming really triggers my OCD.... But apart from that, great video!

[@StylizedStation]

hahaha, you're right, lets remake the video

[@Oretal]

Wow!! So cool!

[@antonigeno]

hey guys this channel is amazing !!

[@XanaxToons]

Excelente video

[@any_bee]

Great tutorial. I also would like to know how to work with vegetation ( drawing leaves in photoshop and applying on UV and then? how to control opacity ?) if someone knows please share a link for tutorial)

[@StylizedStation]

Check out our ultimate guide for plants :) it's about two hours long and basically everything you need

[@any_bee]

@@StylizedStation thank you!

[@Erik444x]

que genial!

[@uber1015]

this stuff just blows my mind, exactly what I'm aiming for. however, if this is beginner level, what does that make me? lol

[@StylizedStation]

The end result isn't really beginner level, but the video is aimed at beginners who want to learn the stylized environment workflow :) Just to give people a reference of what they should be doing.

[@uber1015]

@@StylizedStation got it. That's a relief. But like I said, def hi value content for me!

[@enamnoeki]

Love it!

[@tarekeras4573]

i wish i had your mind:0

[@Massive-3D]

amazing work and amazing vid!

[@framex_media]

Brilliant.

[@Crossbitgames]

I don't work with 3d but i really like the video because it's interesting XD

[@StylizedStation]

Glad you liked it!

[@Borhamus]

Hermoso, gracias!

[@Scarlov87]

Hermoso! :D

[@mickeymarian5386]

Great stuff if you keep cranking out videos this packed with info ill watch every single one hands down!

[@StylizedStation]

Awesome! More coming this week!

[@PolyStylized]

I swear, that’s exactly what I’m practicing and trying to learn... Thank you so much!!

[@StylizedStation]

You got this!

[@PolyStylized]

@@StylizedStation Thank you so much!

[@lulu-fn3rj]

Thank you very much for your tutorial, I find it very helpful! I will continue to follow you!

[@StylizedStation]

Awesome, thank you!

[@manolomaru]

✨⭐️🤩👍⭐️✨

[@nekospace3614]

I love it 👏

[@grbnsk]

чекер чет поплыл)

Waiting with greeedddd!!!

[@StylizedStation]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@BillyFrench]

This was excelleent

[@StylizedStation]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@vitolionso]

which app does it use in the min 2:14 nice tuto

[@StylizedStation]

www.pureref.com/

[@vitolionso]

@@StylizedStation OMG so much thank you

[@kkrup5395]

Your voice is super cute and pleasant :)

[@YoungBoiBib]

This is great! Love the video!

[@StylizedStation]

Thanks so much!

[@FadzilAdept]

I though woman who loves 3d art are just a myth from the old legend story 😍 amazingggg!! Many woman that i know, dont even like using computer. Not to mention 3D art, they hate it *heartbroken*

[@gilserranito951]

~Whilst beeing fully professional and showing my upmost respect for the work, the artist *and* Stylized Station~ I have to say. This is the cuttest voice I have ever heared in my entire life.

[@junimeme5626]

Great content but I'll say what everyone is thinking: her accent is so beautiful!

[@DeathClonic]

$25/mo is STEEP. Especially during this pandemic.

[@StylizedStation]

That's why im supplying everyone with the discount code so it's free for the month

[@Yurup]

Not related to this video but did your channel recently add 3 video's on handpainting textures? If so what happend to them? They where suddenly gone from my video list.

[@StylizedStation]

Those will be released eventually, just waiting on some permission stuff from the artist's studio :) Should be released soon.

[@Chimmiou]

U r bad speaking english like me ahre😂

[@ollicron7397]

This feels too excessive for me, this would be something I'd do to make an excuse to stay with a client for a longer period of time.