How to Sculpt Scales in Blender | 3D Modeling Tutorial

[@ILikeKamekANormalAmount]

That creature at the beginning is BEAUTIFUL

[@nystemy]

Some decent looking plates. A point I would add is to consider the direction of the scales on a model. Since scales overlap, so I wouldn't really go for a crease between them, but rather something more stepped shaped. But regardless, the results you have achieved are quite nice. Would be nice if Blender could generate basic scales similarly to how it can generate hair. Since it really isn't hard to do.

[@tetramera]

Even though it's a year old video, this was SO helpful, I love it. Thank you!

[@Kimisaysrawr]

Learning that this is something I can actually do is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@Haukett]

of corse!! if you model anything with this technique let me know, I'd love to see! 'v'

[@isned2000]

Because you are using EEVEE to visualize your texture when painting the scale mask you can insert a color ramp node after your texture and adjust up the black level there. That way the mask can be true black for easy processing and the shading is still visible.

[@3dpprofessor]

9:29 "Draw the rest of the owl." This is the part I literally came here for.

[@copxi1736]

you sound pretty chill I like your style, great vid btw

[@Haukett]

thank you! :)

[@WheresThaHate]

god damn that model at the beginning was beautiful

[@aaronknight1430]

Very good animation scalework

[@Eric-rx2qd]

Easy to understand and pretty. I will definetly use this as a reference for my work :)

[@nopenotme7391]

I absolutely love the model. plan on making a tutorial?

[@raptressreptile655]

Love this I was curious in the game what exactly are the creatures diets

[@Nicho9]

Awesome Video mate!

[@RedIzaK_YT]

Red-IzaK here! BIG THANKS!!!!!!!!

[@Broken777Arrow]

Would it not be way easier to create an alpha brush instead and use it on an anchor stroke?

[@Kaijithefool]

your stuff is so nice n cool looking man

[@Haukett]

thank you so much!! 😊

[@NathanRitchie]

Dynotopo isn't working for you because you have it set to subdivide/collapse. If you set it to just subdivide it won't collapse the geometry when you try to pinch.

[@Haukett]

thank you!!! i did not know this, thats going to make sculpting so much easier!

[@NathanRitchie]

@@Haukett No worries. I've been using these tools for years and I'm still finding usefull settings. Thanks for all your hard work on YT, man. People like you are the best part of the community.

[@MaizeSnallygaster]

I was looking into sculpting scales on blender, but when I started thinking about scales I realized that different species have differently shaped scales and that scales often evolve through convergent evolution and different scales are made of different materials and different types of animals have differently shaped scales depending on a prioritization of either durability or mobility and that is not even to consider neogenesis. If you are the type of person who cares about scientific accuracy, go down this rabbit hole before you start sculpting.

[@Distop-IA]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, I have done that enogh to realize time is the most valuable thing we have. I mean its good for detailing areas. But You should try geometry nodes. I would discuss this further if you are open. (houdini for scales is good too)

[@Haukett]

I would love to hear more about geometry nodes for scales!! i have not taken the dive into them yet, but i very much want to because i am certain there are better ways to do scales than what i have been doing lol

[@marcythany]

thank you so much to share it

[@Eric-rx2qd]

Just a question, any tips at easier sculpting of scales that poke out?

[@Haukett]

that one i am still fiddling with myself!! but i can try to make a tutorial in the future if i figure out a good method :)

[@Eric-rx2qd]

@@Haukett Oh, the model of the laying down lizard isn't yours? It has plenty poking spikes.

[@Haukett]

@@Eric-rx2qd it is one of mine!! but the spikes were incredibly tedious to do, so im trying to figure out a better way

[@Eric-rx2qd]

@@Haukett Oh, great to know! Thanks. I am also curious about the texture, did you paint the it yourself?

[@Haukett]

@@Eric-rx2qd I did!! I'd be happy to do a texture tutorial at some point if you'd like!

[@maskedsentai2003]

Do you still have to retopology the scales?

[@Haukett]

you do still need to do a lowpoly model to bake the scale normal map onto, but i did not retopo each scale individually. I have learned a lot since this video tho, and plan to make more tutorials about this!

[@maskedsentai2003]

@Hauket I asked this because one of my ocs has scales and i wondering if you still have to retopo

[@murdocklesban6836]

amigo mas rápido es hacer mascara e inflarlo y listo

[@Haukett]

¡Tendré que probar eso!

[@wojciechmichna2428]

Warning Draw sharp does not support dynamic topology

[@pachyrhinosaurus1]

WHY THIS SONG!? It makes me sad

[@baxidouh3035]

his s's when he speaks are ear piercing omg

[@SwordToothTiger]

It would be grate to show starter model topo or res or anything that help recreate initial scene to follow. Dis