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LearnSquared SiTERiP

   July 21, 2025

Painting Historical Fiction

Meet Marco
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Meet Marco

Breaking Into the Industry
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Breaking Into the Industry

Exploring Recent Work
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Exploring Recent Work

Rediscovering Early Influences
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Rediscovering Early Influences

Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
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Falling Down the Rabbit Hole

Define Your Inspirations
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Define Your Inspirations

Building a Brief
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Building a Brief

Gathering Deep Reference
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Gathering Deep Reference

Ideation Homework
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Ideation Homework

Fundamentals Intro
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Fundamentals Intro

Analyzing Composition
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Analyzing Composition

Composition Analysis Homework
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Composition Analysis Homework

Identifying Good Lighting
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Identifying Good Lighting

3D Demos Intro
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3D Demos Intro

Demonstrating Light in 3D
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Demonstrating Light in 3D

Detail Distribution in Assets
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Detail Distribution in Assets

Assets Detail Distribution Homework
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Assets Detail Distribution Homework

Object Placement
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Object Placement

Big, Medium, Small in Composition
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Big, Medium, Small in Composition

Big, Medium, Small in Composition Homework
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Big, Medium, Small in Composition Homework

Color
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Color

Basic Sketching
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Basic Sketching

Sketching for Clients
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Sketching for Clients

Value Comp Techniques
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Value Comp Techniques

Creating Value Comps
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Creating Value Comps

Value Comps Homework
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Value Comps Homework

Callouts Photobashing Techniques
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Callouts Photobashing Techniques

First Callout Sketch
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First Callout Sketch

Alternate Fort Design
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Alternate Fort Design

Ship Under Construction
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Ship Under Construction

Touching Up the Initial Callout
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Touching Up the Initial Callout

Third Fort Design
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Third Fort Design

Reviewing the Callouts
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Reviewing the Callouts

Callouts Homework
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Callouts Homework

Using 3D for Paintings
Hero Asset

Using 3D for Paintings

Blender Recommendations Intro
Hero Asset

Blender Recommendations Intro

3D Cursor & Origin Point Tips
Hero Asset

3D Cursor & Origin Point Tips

Resources & Kitbash Advice
Hero Asset

Resources & Kitbash Advice

Angle Tool Add-On
Hero Asset

Angle Tool Add-On

One Click Damage Add-On
Hero Asset

One Click Damage Add-On

Physical Starlight and Atmosphere Add-On
Hero Asset

Physical Starlight and Atmosphere Add-On

BlenderKit Add-On
Hero Asset

BlenderKit Add-On

Hard Ops
Hero Asset

Hard Ops

Exploring Our Hero Asset
Hero Asset

Exploring Our Hero Asset

SubD Modeling
Hero Asset

SubD Modeling

Basic Form Homework
Hero Asset

Basic Form Homework

Various Basics Interlude Intro
Hero Asset

Various Basics Interlude Intro

Booleans
Hero Asset

Booleans

Solidify
Hero Asset

Solidify

Bevel
Hero Asset

Bevel

Curves
Hero Asset

Curves

Another Curves Technique
Hero Asset

Another Curves Technique

Quick Additions & Revisions
Hero Asset

Quick Additions & Revisions

Shrinkwrap
Hero Asset

Shrinkwrap

Horizontal Planks
Hero Asset

Horizontal Planks

Knife Tool
Hero Asset

Knife Tool

Support Logs
Hero Asset

Support Logs

Bow Planks
Hero Asset

Bow Planks

Finishing Horizontal Planks
Hero Asset

Finishing Horizontal Planks

Finishing Ship Skeleton
Hero Asset

Finishing Ship Skeleton

Finished 3D Model Homework
Hero Asset

Finished 3D Model Homework

Basic Texturing
Hero Asset

Basic Texturing

More Basic Texturing Methods
Hero Asset

More Basic Texturing Methods

Finishing the Ship
Hero Asset

Finishing the Ship

Textured Hero Asset Homework
Hero Asset

Textured Hero Asset Homework

Micro-Detail Displacement
Asset Kit Creation

Micro-Detail Displacement

Macro-Detail Displacement
Asset Kit Creation

Macro-Detail Displacement

Natural Terrain Assets Intro
Asset Kit Creation

Natural Terrain Assets Intro

First Piece of Terrain
Asset Kit Creation

First Piece of Terrain

Finishing Terrain Assets
Asset Kit Creation

Finishing Terrain Assets

Natural Terrain Assets Homework
Asset Kit Creation

Natural Terrain Assets Homework

Small Detail Assets Intro
Asset Kit Creation

Small Detail Assets Intro

First Window Design
Asset Kit Creation

First Window Design

More Ornate Window
Asset Kit Creation

More Ornate Window

Simple Third Window
Asset Kit Creation

Simple Third Window

Small Detail Asset Textures
Asset Kit Creation

Small Detail Asset Textures

Small Detail Assets Homework
Asset Kit Creation

Small Detail Assets Homework

Tower Designs
Asset Kit Creation

Tower Designs

Gate House
Asset Kit Creation

Gate House

Castle Walls
Asset Kit Creation

Castle Walls

Architectural Assets Homework
Asset Kit Creation

Architectural Assets Homework

Adding Texture Detail
Asset Kit Creation

Adding Texture Detail

Grunge Effect
Asset Kit Creation

Grunge Effect

Using Gradients
Asset Kit Creation

Using Gradients

Remaining Assets Homework
Asset Kit Creation

Remaining Assets Homework

Thoughts on Aspect Ratio
3D Scene Setup

Thoughts on Aspect Ratio

Hero Scene Layout
3D Scene Setup

Hero Scene Layout

Bridge Scene Layout
3D Scene Setup

Bridge Scene Layout

Landscape Scene Layout
3D Scene Setup

Landscape Scene Layout

Using Instancing for Scene Creation
3D Scene Setup

Using Instancing for Scene Creation

Check Composition with Mist Pass
3D Scene Setup

Check Composition with Mist Pass

Updating the Ship
3D Scene Setup

Updating the Ship

Fleshing Out the Scaffolding
3D Scene Setup

Fleshing Out the Scaffolding

Basic Lighting & Fog
3D Scene Setup

Basic Lighting & Fog

Alternate Fog Method
3D Scene Setup

Alternate Fog Method

More Interesting Terrain Blockout
3D Scene Setup

More Interesting Terrain Blockout

Wrapping Up the Basic Scene
3D Scene Setup

Wrapping Up the Basic Scene

Scene Setup Homework
3D Scene Setup

Scene Setup Homework

What We'll Be Creating
Refined 2D Sketch

What We'll Be Creating

Why Create Refined Sketches?
Refined 2D Sketch

Why Create Refined Sketches?

Render Passes for Easy Selection
Refined 2D Sketch

Render Passes for Easy Selection

Analyzing the Hero Image
Refined 2D Sketch

Analyzing the Hero Image

Analyzing the Landscape Image
Refined 2D Sketch

Analyzing the Landscape Image

Analyzing the Bridge Image
Refined 2D Sketch

Analyzing the Bridge Image

Reviewing the Scene Homework
Refined 2D Sketch

Reviewing the Scene Homework

Proportion Fixes
Refined 2D Sketch

Proportion Fixes

Lattice Modifier
Refined 2D Sketch

Lattice Modifier

Quick Composition Tweaks
Refined 2D Sketch

Quick Composition Tweaks

Render Settings
Refined 2D Sketch

Render Settings

Prepping for Refined Sketch Homework
Refined 2D Sketch

Prepping for Refined Sketch Homework

Bringing in the Masks
Refined 2D Sketch

Bringing in the Masks

Using Masks for Values
Refined 2D Sketch

Using Masks for Values

Blending Photos with Brushwork
Refined 2D Sketch

Blending Photos with Brushwork

Selection Methods
Refined 2D Sketch

Selection Methods

Hero Image Terrain
Refined 2D Sketch

Hero Image Terrain

Bridge Image Terrain
Refined 2D Sketch

Bridge Image Terrain

Landscape Image Terrain
Refined 2D Sketch

Landscape Image Terrain

Refining Terrain Homework
Refined 2D Sketch

Refining Terrain Homework

Adding Larger Elements
Refined 2D Sketch

Adding Larger Elements

Finalizing the Hero Sketch
Refined 2D Sketch

Finalizing the Hero Sketch

Finalizing the Bridge Sketch
Refined 2D Sketch

Finalizing the Bridge Sketch

Review and Next Steps
Refined 2D Sketch

Review and Next Steps

Finalizing Sketches Homework
Refined 2D Sketch

Finalizing Sketches Homework

Fishing Net
3D Enhancements

Fishing Net

Barrel
3D Enhancements

Barrel

Small Boat
3D Enhancements

Small Boat

Small Boat Texturing
3D Enhancements

Small Boat Texturing

Reviewing Created Assets
3D Enhancements

Reviewing Created Assets

Set Dressing Asset Kit Homework
3D Enhancements

Set Dressing Asset Kit Homework

Quick Composition Updates
3D Enhancements

Quick Composition Updates

Refining the Ship
3D Enhancements

Refining the Ship

Terrain Updates
3D Enhancements

Terrain Updates

Wooden Walkways
3D Enhancements

Wooden Walkways

Alternate Brick Creation Method
3D Enhancements

Alternate Brick Creation Method

Adjusting Placements
3D Enhancements

Adjusting Placements

Pulley System Base Creation
3D Enhancements

Pulley System Base Creation

Further Pulley System Modeling
3D Enhancements

Further Pulley System Modeling

Finishing the Pulley System
3D Enhancements

Finishing the Pulley System

Filling the Scene with Assets
3D Enhancements

Filling the Scene with Assets

Adding Credibility to Props
3D Enhancements

Adding Credibility to Props

Far Background Elements
3D Enhancements

Far Background Elements

Drawing the Eye
3D Enhancements

Drawing the Eye

Ship Stern Section
3D Enhancements

Ship Stern Section

Extra Castle Details
3D Enhancements

Extra Castle Details

Lighting Options
3D Enhancements

Lighting Options

Final Render Settings
3D Enhancements

Final Render Settings

Masks Overview
3D Enhancements

Masks Overview

Final 3D Scene Homework
3D Enhancements

Final 3D Scene Homework

Texture Overlays
Paintover Blockout

Texture Overlays

Volumetrics
Paintover Blockout

Volumetrics

Precise Photobashing Techniques
Paintover Blockout

Precise Photobashing Techniques

Refine Selection
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Refine Selection

Matching Photo Density
Paintover Blockout

Matching Photo Density

Levels and Color Balance
Paintover Blockout

Levels and Color Balance

Brush Recommendations
Paintover Blockout

Brush Recommendations

Background Atmosphere
Paintover Blockout

Background Atmosphere

Initial Terrain Blockout
Paintover Blockout

Initial Terrain Blockout

Addressing Terrain Issues
Paintover Blockout

Addressing Terrain Issues

Terrain Updates
Paintover Blockout

Terrain Updates

Rocks and Pools
Paintover Blockout

Rocks and Pools

Initial Photobashing Homework
Paintover Blockout

Initial Photobashing Homework

Adding Human Figures
Paintover Blockout

Adding Human Figures

Bolder Background Elements
Paintover Blockout

Bolder Background Elements

Improving the Ships
Paintover Blockout

Improving the Ships

Environmental Additions
Paintover Blockout

Environmental Additions

Manmade Structures
Paintover Blockout

Manmade Structures

Cleanup
Paintover Blockout

Cleanup

Blocking in Costumes
Paintover Blockout

Blocking in Costumes

Paintover Blockout Review
Paintover Blockout

Paintover Blockout Review

Paintover Blockout Homework
Paintover Blockout

Paintover Blockout Homework

Revising the Terrain
Finishing the Paintover

Revising the Terrain

Adding More Characters
Finishing the Paintover

Adding More Characters

Scattered Refinements
Finishing the Paintover

Scattered Refinements

Bringing in More Props
Finishing the Paintover

Bringing in More Props

Environmental Effects
Finishing the Paintover

Environmental Effects

Adding Even More Characters
Finishing the Paintover

Adding Even More Characters

Sky Overhaul
Finishing the Paintover

Sky Overhaul

Coming Back with Fresh Eyes
Finishing the Paintover

Coming Back with Fresh Eyes

Small Touchups
Finishing the Paintover

Small Touchups

Impressionistic Brush Strokes
Finishing the Paintover

Impressionistic Brush Strokes

Filters
Finishing the Paintover

Filters

Light Bleed
Finishing the Paintover

Light Bleed

Last Looks
Finishing the Paintover

Last Looks

Finishing Homework
Finishing the Paintover

Finishing Homework

Organizing the Images
Finishing the Paintover

Organizing the Images

Presentation Homework
Finishing the Paintover

Presentation Homework

Found 186 lessons (186 with videos available)