Udemy – Hard-Surface Essentials Vol 1: Screwdriver & Fundamentals

The first entry in the “Hard-Surface Essentials” trilogy. This series is designed as a progressive learning path for anyone looking to master high-quality prop creation. We start with the Screwdriver, focusing on the core pipeline and technical standards required for modern game assets.

This trilogy is built to scale: we begin here with the fundamentals, continue with the Wrench (Vol. 2) for advanced texturing, and conclude with the Radio (Vol. 3) to handle complex multi-part models.

Softwares covered in the pipeline:

• Maya: Blockout, high-poly modeling, low-poly optimization, and professional UV packing.
• Substance Painter: PBR texturing and dedicated viewport setup.
• Marmoset Toolbag: High-quality baking and portfolio rendering.