Medieval Blacksmith

Late 2015

A 2D concept image transformed into a real-time 3D environment | Late 2015

Blender

Unity Engine

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3D Artist

The original 2D concept art

A simple fly through of the final 3D scene in Unity.

3D Modelling

As this was my first serious foray into 3D modelling, I made sure to take my time and logically map out all of the parts I would require. After doing so, it was simply down to putting in the time required to actually create each of the mapped parts. I learnt a lot of neat tricks in both Blender and 3D modelling in general as I progressed through this project.

Some very broad guidelines for basic shapes around the building.
Some very broad guidelines for basic shapes around the building.
The basic shapes of the building are completed
The basic shapes of the building are completed
Adding a few parts I missed.
Adding a few parts I missed.
Adding materials to give a better sense of the final look.
Adding materials to give a better sense of the final look.
Adding in some of the shields from the concept
Adding in some of the shields from the concept

Real-Time Optimization

Once I was happy with the general look of the building, I went through and fixed up a lot of mistakes and sub-optimal topography around the model. I also removed any faces and vertices that would never be seen, reducing the polys in the final model.a

Unwrapping

Unwrapping was an interesting skill to learn and apply on this model, expecially around the less geometric parts of the building. I ended up reusing a lot of models in this project, such as the various pillars, so the overall unwrapping work I needed to do was reduced by quite a lot.

Texturing

Once I had unwrapped the model properly, I sourced some textures from the internet and edited them to fit my purposes. Then began the long process of applying all of said textures to the model. I also added a lot of small details and models I skipped when creating the base model.

Adding some textures to the shields
Adding some textures to the shields
Adding some roof tile textures to the building.
Adding some roof tile textures to the building.
Starting on the large amount of wood textures present in this model.
Starting on the large amount of wood textures present in this model.
Completely texturing the small door pillars. These will go on to be the basis for all proceeding pillars.
Completely texturing the small door pillars. These will go on to be the basis for all proceeding pillars.
Adding more wood textures, texturing the other pillars and adding a rock texture.
Adding more wood textures, texturing the other pillars and adding a rock texture.
The fully textured front side of the blacksmith.
The fully textured front side of the blacksmith.
Changing the lighting, adding some small models and texturing the other side of the building.
Changing the lighting, adding some small models and texturing the other side of the building.
Adding and texturing even more small details.
Adding and texturing even more small details.
Adding the top of the furnace that I forgot.
Adding the top of the furnace that I forgot.
Fixing some unwrapping errors and making the side of the building more interesting.
Fixing some unwrapping errors and making the side of the building more interesting.
Adding a weapons rack to the blacksmith.
Adding a weapons rack to the blacksmith.
What use is a weapon rack without weapons?
What use is a weapon rack without weapons?
Adding some blacksmith tools to the scene.
Adding some blacksmith tools to the scene.
Display daggers.
Display daggers.
Adding some box swords.
Adding some box swords.
The final model, ready for import.
The final model, ready for import.

Scene Creation & Lighting

I first set up a simple nature scene in Unity using its built in Terrain features. Once I was happy with that, I exported the model and placed it in the scene. After fixing any import issues, all I had to do was add some real-time lights where applicable. I also created a simple fire particle system for the cauldron of coals next to the furnace.