Designing a Military Aircraft With Nikolai Razuev

Learn how to create a believable 3D aircraft concept for the entertainment industry from sketch to final render using Photoshop, Blender & 3D-Coat: Start your free trial to The Gnomon Workshop training library today: FROM SKETCH TO 3D RENDER USING PHOTOSHOP, BLENDER & 3D-COAT Nikolai Razuev, a Senior Concept Artist at DNEG, shares his tried-and-tested techniques, starting with his tricks for sketching concepts in Photoshop and discussing the basic design principles that he follows when designing for the entertainment industry. Throughout 6 chapters, Nikolai details the efficient techniques for designing, modeling, and texturing realistic flying vehicles using 3D-Coat and Blender, from shape design and shading the initial 2D sketch to rough modeling in 3D-Coat, and applying realistic shaders using 3D-Coat, Nikolai uncovers his complete process for detailing a believable concept. He finishes with some photo-bashing using Photoshop over the top of his 3D render. This workshop is designed for intermediate artists and concept designers, particularly for those looking to learn some time-saving tips and tricks to speed up workflow and make things more efficient without sacrificing realism in your work. Nikolai’s production-proven designs boast the illusion of complexity and yet are created from scratch in a reasonable amount of time. Nikolai’s PSD file is included as a downloadable resource with this workshop, along with a PSD file of the texture and decals used, plus his Blender file containing the model, textures, and HDRi. CHAPTERS: 01. The Brief 02. Starting Point: 3D & Toon Shader 03. Design Principles: 2D Sketching 04. Modeling the Aircraft 05. Shading & Lighting 06. Background Image & Overpainting For more workshops by industry masters that will help you take your creative skills to the next level, check out our complete catalog at