How To Create Amazing Cityscapes In Blender

[@marcozagara]

Looks like a new generation of Blender youtubers is about to change the game. Mad respect for our teachers, now it's time to bring it to the next level. Let’s go man 👊🏻

[@strich3dofficial]

very true

[@ExacoMvm]

Can't speak about Max Hay but there's also problem with that, being a youtuber/influencer is way more popular nowadays so there's lots of ppl looking for their channel niche e.g. blender tutorials are one of them so ppl with barely any experience starts teaching others mostly by copying other tutorials who also copy other tutorials and that way sometimes spreading bad workflows and bad habits often by explaining things not how it actually is or how it works. But it's just the nature of youtube itself, if there's demand there will be all kinds of people, but if you look at other communities that are harder to access e.g. expensive software such as 3ds Max and Foundry Nuke or steep learning curve like SideFX Houdini then there will be way less of tutors/gurus but the quality lightyears ahead pretty much like straight out of top level VFX house. So yeah the new generation of blender youtubers are going to change the industry, they will attract and make new artists also as a result they will definitely place the old-school and skilled CG people into a higher level based on the standards. But good thing that it's easy to spot those kind of fake gurus and not only in Blender, literally in any industry, it's usually some teenager or young adult in a professional lighting setup shouting "What's up guys, it's ya boy _____, today we're going to learn how to _____ so lets get goooooinnnn!" also likely has thumbnail with a shocked face :D

[@marcozagara]

@@ExacoMvm ahah the thumbnail with a shocked face is essential. By the way I agree, the blender community in particular, due to the accessibility to the program will always be full of the most disparate kind of "teachers". I still believe it's a good thing, the more material you have to learn from, the better. Time will tell, maybe I'll change my mind. Of course tho, the risk to learn too many bad habits is higher, but over time you learn to discern influencers from teachers (see shocked face ahah). In this particular case what I meant was more like, today's blender youtubers like Max go with a fresh approach, really straight to the point teaching you what you actually wanna learn. Maybe they sacrifice a bit of the technical aspect, but if you're really interested in that aspect there are already old tutorials out there, you mix the two types and everyone's happy 😁

[@Norman_Peterson]

Sorry but next level of what? Of working with pre-downloaded assets?,or using materials downloaded from the net, addons that work automatically, Pre-set lighting systems.? Because this i see on youtube. I don't know how artistic there is in that. This generation is doing the same stuff they do for music, working on things that are already done by putting only technique and zero personal art. Is not good in my opinion. IF we are talking about stuff for "work" ok it can go, but if we are talking about art, rendering and 3d, this is not artistic. If you want to see the difference with those who put in their own I would look at this kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6SoqYZrmZ6Xias Feel the difference. If we don't learn art and just ASSEMBLY and use other people's stuff, we have nothing in our hands, only technical knowledge. The next level Will be using a soft that does ALL the work by itself. This is not level. Besides, these techniques have been around for centuries, with geometry nodes today you do even earlier.

[@marcozagara]

@@Norman_Peterson Let’s say a different, level, then. I agree on pretty much everything you said, but not everyone aims to actually work in the industry as a professional, many just want to make art and have fun. This kind of tutorials allow you to learn stuff and create something in a reasonably short amount of time, and that's perfect for that category of people I'm talking about. It's not really up to me to decide what's better, I just think a huge amount of people don't need super technical tutorials on modeling a spaceship from start to finish for game/film production. KZbin lacks of short and straightforward tutorials on how to make quick and effective stuff to just make art and have fun right now, and channels like Max's one are filling that void imho.

[@timur7381]

If you lost the roof selection - select any roof face, Shift + G > Normal. It should select all faces with the same direction of normals.

[@mhonella]

That's a great tip. Thanks!

[@maxey2112]

great tip, thanks!!

[@aliborvayeh7123]

Your a legend 😭

[@ShahanAkhter]

thanks for this

[@fmls8266]

and if it doesn't just play with the ratio on the left bottom window (also useful to select only some roofs or if your roofs are not flat)

[@Redwater_media]

The way people are able to create exactly what they imagine is crazy to me. Software like this has come so far in recent years.

[@jereesr]

I remember watching tutorials of Blender in 2012/2011 and it seems sooooo far away, and in 10 years just exploded!

[@mateuszjokiel2813]

These cityscapes look like old-school watercolour concept art, it's fascinating how good they are

[@enoshade]

7:05 I assume it's been a while and people have already found out, but my favourite way for selecting many random things is to use the select random option, set it to a lower probability, then hit ctrl + L to select the full objects! 3 seconds for the same effect. And for the roof, you could use select coplanar to quickly re-assign the materials!

[@wheatlysparble7900]

I have been looking for a proper sci-fi city scape tutorial for YEARS... you have no idea how happy I am :D

[@lenroy7904]

wow I'm newly retired and wanted a hobby, so started with blender what really useful tutorial with a 3D rendering of my street keep the tutorials coming well done

[@samlittle3714]

Please keep these going - this has become my favourite channel practically overnight!

[@itsaburner8331]

PLEASE show us how to do those skies and clouds. I've been looking for a good tutorial for so long and yours came out looking brilliant. Also would love to hear more about volumetrics. This would make a great series going through the making one of these scenes from composition to modeling to lighting etc. Keep up the good work!!

[@kj7213]

Definitely this. I can't find any clouds that come out as well as that plus the atmosphere.

[@Mrflippyfloop]

It's probably just an image plane with a blender sky texture. He covers some of this in his lighting tutorial.

[@iSuperMjood]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap7Qc35sfcaepdE

[@claw214]

bro he literally just did what you asked...check out his new video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap7Qc35sfcaepdE

[@veniaminkarach]

Check out what volumetric light in blender is. You'll find the solution :D

[@ismailhamzaoui4832]

For some reason I feel this video is more useful than an entire course

[@MedievalShortStories]

The "Mark as Asset" option was something I never knew. Wow. Thank you.

[@Torqyboi]

man i found you on reddit a few days ago and you are the real blender guru

[@hnsmrkt7461]

I love this vibe with the mega-structures! Would be cool to see a full tutorial on the structures itself :)

[@cryochamberlabel]

Great and simple technique. Would love to see more post work too, your PS tutorials are great.

[@DeltaOracle257]

Ayy, I love listening to your stuff while working in Blender!

[@cryochamberlabel]

@@DeltaOracle257 Ayy, Cryo fam! :)

[@evediggory5730]

this might be the best video ever

[@patricklevar]

Bro your killing it you got me back into daily renders again #keepfilming 👍🏾🤓🙏🏾

[@Titank_Production]

Thanks man ! I got my hand on OSM, now building my first city in Blender, great job on doing this video :)

[@MarkTierney]

Cheers Max, straight to the point, no waffling!

[@skyz3213]

Great tutorial! I would love one on how to make those mega structures in the middle because they look very interesting. Keep up the good work!

[@HDreamzCG]

Lazy nethods is what we all need :D Good tutorial. Recommend to watch fooor everyone

[@akeel_1701]

This looks absolutely amazing, and that technique looks so simple just wish I could get the OSM tab to appear in my Blender app

[@D0d_]

Loving the channel man, super useful tips & tricks and gorgeous visuals. Would love a full length tutorial covering everything from modeling to lighting and volumetrics someday !

[@mariabr8954]

omg thank you I've been binging your tutorials. you're a natural teacher. I love learning from you

[@batman3698]

Some tips to make this workflow even faster is to only use one material for all the buildings. Do the following: Replace the texture using a random island node going into mix RGB Replace the roof textures using a the normal from a geometry material node into separate X Y Z, and feeding Z into the mix RGB.

[@jackaguirre8576]

Sorry what's a random island node?

[@dfa_evans]

On an absolute roll with these tutorials! So useful even when working in other programs the general idea of them applies all over

[@carloso5599]

how have i not come across your channel? this is so amazing

[@vako88-x6h]

This is what i want!!! Thank you and plz keep making amazing video!!

[@andieskywalker]

I came because I saw u commenting in one of Suicide Sheep's music video where they had ur artwork up... I absolutely stayed bc I love ur tutorials 😭❤ keep it up!!

[@adrixada]

I'm having problems with the building textures, can't see them on the render. I'm scalating them as on 5:25 but nothing changes.

[@Cdubs_Blender]

Following along with the same issue, did you ever find a fix?

[@jamesmraklin7475]

This will really help with my Art, thank you soo much

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

This is one of the best blender videos I’ve ever seen. You have such a talent for making realistic and detailed cityscapes. I can’t wait to try out your techniques myself. The cheat code at the end was mind-blowing!

[@poimon5607]

Holy shnorklers this is freaking crazy! Great video props to you Max Hay!!

[@nahkanukke]

Really thanks Max for this video. I was searching for exactly this mood for Scifi scenes.

[@drjosephfarah]

I see your art on Reddit all the time--hugely impressed by your stuff.

[@DerekElliott]

super cool lil video!

[@EntangledFrequency]

Outstanding work! Love this!

[@Luk3r]

I know this isn't relevant but I was genuinely shaken up when I saw your taskbar. It's identical to mine except for whatever's to the left of blender and the weather thing on the left. Same kinda feeling as when you see your reflection in a mirror you didn't notice and stumble over thinking it's another person for a second lol

[@dankamus_memeacus6884]

Jimmy Junior headass good video

[@EuroCp]

This is the kind of content which makes my world a little bit better. Please feel free continue ... 😉 And, thank you Sir.

[@dougieladd]

excellent tutorial... very straightforward no waffle. Great.. Subbed.

[@dougieladd]

very similar in style to Raphael Lacoste

[@thomasblackfire2119]

Some of us are kind of new to this, I had trouble finding out most of what you're doing. I don't know if you plan to simplify any of it but if not I don't think I'll stick around at least until I get better

[@zuberk8812]

same, dude... took around 20 mins to find the nodes HAHAHA But that's why I must watch some tutorials before getting into this :')

[@nito9160]

This tutorial makes me to subscribe your channel. UNDERRATED 🔥🔥🔥

[@Dixkyas]

You are just the best, Max!🔥

[@phoenixwolf2033]

Great video! Can you please make a tutorial on how you get the kind of painting or anime like style and the clouds, volumetrics and lighting, too?

[@MrNicstar5]

On a roll with them TUTs, please keep making these they are great!

[@Kuramaz524]

holy shit. this is eye opening THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@AGreenCup_]

Damn. I think you're the only person to have done a tutorial like this. Thanks so much Max 👍👍 also I'm pretty sure we're the same age and now I feel stupid lol

[@kemtimussign5383]

Incredible! Thank you for this tutorial chief 🔥🔥

[@umi_chii]

this is everything i've ever needed

[@MerquryCity]

Ive been waiting for this for so long!! Thank you!!

[@ToriKo_]

Wow I love the images you showed in this vid

[@majack4300]

thanks for your sharing, this video expand my knowledge about what the blender can do

[@sezerturan4371]

Max awesome tutorial bro! u have the most useful tutorial i've ever seen and tips of course! thanks a lot :))

[@levronski]

This is amazing and unique from others. You deserve more views. More videos like this please 👍❤️

[@MattMajcan]

i havent even done any 3d modeling in like 15 yrs but now i just wanna make cities

[@jason_dube8702]

Whoa awesome finished pieces & great tutorial thanks 👍

[@angeloyanke150]

For some reason I cannot get my image texture to appear on my buildings... I follow the steps to a T but there must be something I am missing. I have my image texture in, I have cube projected and such, but no matter what my buildings remain the default color even though I am working on the "wall" shader like you. I have even removed all other shaders in my scene to ensure nothing can be covering it up. Blender 3.4 btw Edit: I solved it. In my "UV Maps" in "Object Data Properties" I had several UV Maps for my buildings, and the one I was working on was hidden with the default blank one on top set to visible. I think I accidentally duped it at some point causing me to see 0 changes as I unwrapped and such because the map was hidden.

[@bUildYT]

have the exact same problem, where r my uv maps and the object data properties?

[@bUildYT]

ahhh i got it it worked thx :) ( its on the right above the material properties under the vertex groups, there u have to switch from UVMap to size)

[@angeloyanke150]

@@bUildYT Yep! My b should've called out where exactly those things are, glad you got it too. Such a sneaky little issue

[@bUildYT]

@@angeloyanke150 maybe a bit random, but maybe u can help me with an other issue, if u watch my newest short (where optimus dances) the bones of the arms r moving the wheels of his legs as well and i obviously dont want that, is there maybe kina smt like a radius option for bones? or smh tell a bone to only move specific parented objects?

[@angeloyanke150]

@@bUildYT Unfortunately I don't work much with armatures and bones and such so I can't help much there : / Sorry. Maybe something in the "Constraints" section? I am not sure what objects are able to have constraints but to show you what I am referring to, when you select an empty, it's the blue tab in the properties bar, kind of like modifiers but for non mesh objects

[@azoique]

Yooooo. Awesome vid. I've dabbled a little bit in blender and wanted to try doing some random sci-fi cityscapes. Dope tip.

[@ShahanAkhter]

Amazing tutorial. love your channel and work, what a find!

[@monkvibez9370]

"A valid directory for data in the addon preferences isn't set" Those who have this issue, go and pick a directory to store your data under the add on preferences, once that is done you should be able to import the map

[@Paradox-si9wj]

where do i go to pick a directory?

[@a5121251212]

@@Paradox-si9wj File → User Preferences... → Add-ons → blender-osm→ Set a directory to store downloaded OpenStreetMap and terrain files by pressing the button

[@yazyisland]

Thank you for this

[@patrickcasella]

Max this is wild! Can't believe you're sharing this for free. Definitely earned a sub. Thanks again

[@JoshuaRappeneker]

Excellent stuff! Would love to hear you talk about how you used volumetrics, and your process for adding in the sky & mountains

[@jeremyterrence]

man, you're a god

[@yksmpn]

I use automatic translation to understand videos. Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could turn on the automatic translation function.

[@mhonella]

Many thanks for creating and sharing this excellent video! Can't wait to try out the techniques.

[@DeathChronx]

Uhhh, subscribing! This is epic stuff, thank you for this very informative lesson.

[@englishbulldog651]

i have a problem, when I press import at the 2:44 it says a valid directory for the data in the addon preferences isn't set

[@DM_Designs]

Dude thank you so much for this🔥!

[@colorman-artist]

Nice artworks ! I really like your approach on this. It give me kind of a "Ian Hubert's vibe" too in some way XD Anyway keep up the good work 👍

[@niilanteybadu1]

awesome!!!!! Can you run us through how you create your night city scenes also?

[@GlobMarble]

Had the same exact problem, I just downloaded blender and never used it before. There it a tiny "expand" symbol right underneath options in the top right of your screen. Thats where I found it

[@richalexander1138]

Dude Ralph Mcquarrie and syd mead would be proud, wow

[@swordartdesign]

Love to see more and more crazy tutorial stuffs from Blender, thank for sharing amazing tutorial!

[@emirmasinovic]

I stumbled upon your video by a chance, and to my luck, it was exactly what I was looking for. I needed to make a city for my game, and Blender exports to .glb format. I never used Blender before. I was stuck on the cube projection step for an hour, but I managed to make it work. Now I am scared to close Blender. I don't know if I will be able to replicate this lol

[@EchoAnime]

what a great tut, thank you Max

[@lightbringer3672]

This is amazing!! Love it!!

[@SanOcelotl]

Love to see that Ian Hubert style

[@024warrior]

Game changer..thanks!!

[@lemmeknow9584]

exactly what i needed! thank you for this tutorial

[@_TetKaneda]

Great contribution. You have my like Thank you so much. Greetings

[@vaaalsongs4867]

Incredible how accessible all of this is

[@juna61]

Your blender is set up so differently that I get lost in the tips that don't work for me just like that xD

[@tooneyj]

You should run some of the images into the bump nodes for extra detail

[@BelchamberUs]

Fun timesaving tips, thanks!

[@sidharthsaseendran6989]

quality tutorials💯💯

[@StefeligaFlavius]

What's the line of a talent so awesome that almost becomes illegal? Great job!

[@CharlesMensah-s1h]

I imported the whole of Manchester and it worked

[@kitsunefreya]

loving the content

[@zhanezar]

can you do a tutorial on lighting and post processing ?

[@dafunkycanuck]

Badass. I'm going to try this.

[@theartisthands]

You did such a beaaaaautiful piece.

[@EllaNonimato]

incredible!! could you please do a tutorial to import street map (with textures and everything? i want to immortalize where i live and upload it in vrchat i don't know how to do it!

[@timcameron9023]

awesome look - reminds me of Syd Mead a little

[@HAL7757]

what did he do at 3:33 to change the workspace into that? I just downloaded blender, thanks

[@VSWRKS]

Such a dope insight! Thanks

[@mnl.pls06]

At 2:43, when I try to import the buildings, a message appears saying "A valid directory for data in the addon preferences isn't set" what do I do ? I don't know if it's linked but I'm on Linux. Does anyone have this issue ?

[@faith639]

you need to make a folder on your computer to store data imported from the map stuff and select it as a directory on the add-on's settings

[@mnl.pls06]

@@faith639 ok thank you !

[@CreativeHubFx]

Omg this is so cool! 😮

[@parallax_cgi]

Thank you so much ! Really helpful and great tips 👍

[@hopperblue934]

amazing architecture

[@emperorart]

Incredible

[@gamertcell8425]

The insane abilities of addons