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   July 21, 2025

Starship Design

Meet Gabriel
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Meet Gabriel

Course Overview
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Course Overview

Companion Courses
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Companion Courses

Breaking Into the Industry
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Breaking Into the Industry

Getting Inspired By Space
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Getting Inspired By Space

Design Functionality
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Design Functionality

Form vs Function
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Form vs Function

Rough Vehicle Idea
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Rough Vehicle Idea

Brief Builder
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Brief Builder

Spaceship Backstory
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Spaceship Backstory

How Industry Briefs Work
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How Industry Briefs Work

Ideation Homework
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Ideation Homework

References vs Resources
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References vs Resources

Taking Your Own Reference Photos
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Taking Your Own Reference Photos

Where to Gather Reference
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Where to Gather Reference

Tips For Reference Gathering
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Tips For Reference Gathering

Studying References
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Studying References

Main Spaceship References
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Main Spaceship References

Reference Homework
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Reference Homework

Weight
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Weight

Flow
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Flow

Repetition
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Repetition

Topology
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Topology

Biomimicry
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Biomimicry

Pipeline for 2D & 3D
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Pipeline for 2D & 3D

Thumbnail Sketches
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Thumbnail Sketches

Choosing a Sketch
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Choosing a Sketch

Quick Sketching Homework
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Quick Sketching Homework

Lesson Overview
Initial 3D Modeling

Lesson Overview

Blender Crash Course Intro
Initial 3D Modeling

Blender Crash Course Intro

Gabriel's Blender Setup
Initial 3D Modeling

Gabriel's Blender Setup

Selection
Initial 3D Modeling

Selection

Extrusion
Initial 3D Modeling

Extrusion

Merging Vertices
Initial 3D Modeling

Merging Vertices

Bevel
Initial 3D Modeling

Bevel

Options for Tools
Initial 3D Modeling

Options for Tools

Various Tips
Initial 3D Modeling

Various Tips

Scale and Origin
Initial 3D Modeling

Scale and Origin

SubD Modeling
Initial 3D Modeling

SubD Modeling

Note on Video Speeds
Initial 3D Modeling

Note on Video Speeds

Creating the Blockout
Initial 3D Modeling

Creating the Blockout

Blockout Review
Initial 3D Modeling

Blockout Review

3D Blockout Homework
Initial 3D Modeling

3D Blockout Homework

Modeling Prep
Initial 3D Modeling

Modeling Prep

Going From Blockout to Modeling
Initial 3D Modeling

Going From Blockout to Modeling

Cleaning Up the Geometry
Initial 3D Modeling

Cleaning Up the Geometry

Finishing the Cleanup
Initial 3D Modeling

Finishing the Cleanup

Modeling Cleanup Homework
Initial 3D Modeling

Modeling Cleanup Homework

Quick Paintover
Initial 3D Modeling

Quick Paintover

Front Section Details
Initial 3D Modeling

Front Section Details

Air Intakes
Initial 3D Modeling

Air Intakes

Top Area and Assorted Changes
Initial 3D Modeling

Top Area and Assorted Changes

Back Wing and Hull
Initial 3D Modeling

Back Wing and Hull

Back Thrusters
Initial 3D Modeling

Back Thrusters

Exploring Alternative Ideas
Initial 3D Modeling

Exploring Alternative Ideas

Design Check-In Homework
Initial 3D Modeling

Design Check-In Homework

Lesson Overview
3D Refinement

Lesson Overview

Learning From This Lesson
3D Refinement

Learning From This Lesson

Stern Section Paintover
3D Refinement

Stern Section Paintover

Preliminary Engine Modeling
3D Refinement

Preliminary Engine Modeling

Refining the Engine
3D Refinement

Refining the Engine

Intakes and Hull Details
3D Refinement

Intakes and Hull Details

Revisiting the Stern Section
3D Refinement

Revisiting the Stern Section

Revisiting the Intakes
3D Refinement

Revisiting the Intakes

Wings
3D Refinement

Wings

Underside Areas
3D Refinement

Underside Areas

Custom Kitbash Piece
3D Refinement

Custom Kitbash Piece

Top Back Area Details
3D Refinement

Top Back Area Details

Landing Gear
3D Refinement

Landing Gear

Wing Flaps
3D Refinement

Wing Flaps

Front Wings Paintover
3D Refinement

Front Wings Paintover

New Landing Gear
3D Refinement

New Landing Gear

Turret Design
3D Refinement

Turret Design

Stern Section Details
3D Refinement

Stern Section Details

Jumping Around
3D Refinement

Jumping Around

Normal Orientation
3D Refinement

Normal Orientation

Last Looks
3D Refinement

Last Looks

Detail Modeling Homework
3D Refinement

Detail Modeling Homework

Final Bevels
3D Refinement

Final Bevels

Curves
3D Refinement

Curves

Paneling Paintover
3D Refinement

Paneling Paintover

Making Panels Using Edges
3D Refinement

Making Panels Using Edges

Making Panels Using Curves
3D Refinement

Making Panels Using Curves

Cleanup and Execution
3D Refinement

Cleanup and Execution

Alternative Paneling Methods
3D Refinement

Alternative Paneling Methods

Kitbashing Overview
3D Refinement

Kitbashing Overview

Conforming Imported Kits
3D Refinement

Conforming Imported Kits

Extra Beauty Touches Homework
3D Refinement

Extra Beauty Touches Homework

Lesson Overview
Initial Materials

Lesson Overview

Initial UV Mapping
Initial Materials

Initial UV Mapping

UV Mapping on Circles
Initial Materials

UV Mapping on Circles

Assigning Initial Materials
Initial Materials

Assigning Initial Materials

Front Section Initial Materials
Initial Materials

Front Section Initial Materials

Back and Top Sections
Initial Materials

Back and Top Sections

Cleaning Up New Geometry
Initial Materials

Cleaning Up New Geometry

Adding Lights
Initial Materials

Adding Lights

Adding Further Lights
Initial Materials

Adding Further Lights

Export from Blender
Initial Materials

Export from Blender

Adding Materials Homework
Initial Materials

Adding Materials Homework

Octane Render Crash Course Intro
Initial Materials

Octane Render Crash Course Intro

Octane Settings
Initial Materials

Octane Settings

UI, Navigation & Basics
Initial Materials

UI, Navigation & Basics

Render Viewport Icons
Initial Materials

Render Viewport Icons

Cameras
Initial Materials

Cameras

Environment Light
Initial Materials

Environment Light

Film Settings
Initial Materials

Film Settings

Kernel
Initial Materials

Kernel

Render AOVs
Initial Materials

Render AOVs

Imager
Initial Materials

Imager

Post-Processing
Initial Materials

Post-Processing

Material Nodes
Initial Materials

Material Nodes

Adding Textures
Initial Materials

Adding Textures

Multiply, Add, Mix Nodes
Initial Materials

Multiply, Add, Mix Nodes

Composite Texture Node
Initial Materials

Composite Texture Node

Lights
Initial Materials

Lights

Object Layer Map Node
Initial Materials

Object Layer Map Node

Octane Render Crash Course Outro
Initial Materials

Octane Render Crash Course Outro

Importing Into Octane Render
Initial Materials

Importing Into Octane Render

Setting Up Light for Materials
Initial Materials

Setting Up Light for Materials

Texture Mapping Methods
Initial Materials

Texture Mapping Methods

Creating the Base Texture
Initial Materials

Creating the Base Texture

Initial Setup Homework
Initial Materials

Initial Setup Homework

Dirt Buildup
Initial Materials

Dirt Buildup

Edge Tear
Initial Materials

Edge Tear

Scratches
Initial Materials

Scratches

Specularity
Initial Materials

Specularity

Detailing Roughness
Initial Materials

Detailing Roughness

Metallic Scratches
Initial Materials

Metallic Scratches

Fixing Geometry
Initial Materials

Fixing Geometry

Bump Detail
Initial Materials

Bump Detail

Benefits of Procedural Materials
Initial Materials

Benefits of Procedural Materials

Imperfections & Alterations Homework
Initial Materials

Imperfections & Alterations Homework

Lesson Overview
Detailed Materials

Lesson Overview

Designing Small Panels
Detailed Materials

Designing Small Panels

Setting Up the Panels
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Setting Up the Panels

Diffuse Texture for Normal Paneling
Detailed Materials

Diffuse Texture for Normal Paneling

Adding the Panels
Detailed Materials

Adding the Panels

Paneling Material Homework
Detailed Materials

Paneling Material Homework

Underside
Detailed Materials

Underside

Grey Material
Detailed Materials

Grey Material

Metallic Materials
Detailed Materials

Metallic Materials

Other Quick Materials
Detailed Materials

Other Quick Materials

Initial Engine Material
Detailed Materials

Initial Engine Material

Detailed Engine Material
Detailed Materials

Detailed Engine Material

Engine Orientation Fix
Detailed Materials

Engine Orientation Fix

Metal Dirt Buildup
Detailed Materials

Metal Dirt Buildup

Window Material
Detailed Materials

Window Material

Detailed Materials Homework
Detailed Materials

Detailed Materials Homework

Exterior Lights
Detailed Materials

Exterior Lights

Thruster Lights
Detailed Materials

Thruster Lights

Quick Fix
Detailed Materials

Quick Fix

Lights Homework
Detailed Materials

Lights Homework

Spaceship Design Retrospective
Detailed Materials

Spaceship Design Retrospective

Lesson Overview
Rendering

Lesson Overview

Scene Setup
Rendering

Scene Setup

Initial Lighting
Rendering

Initial Lighting

Refined Lighting
Rendering

Refined Lighting

Camera and Lighting Homework
Rendering

Camera and Lighting Homework

Render Settings
Rendering

Render Settings

Increasing Samples
Rendering

Increasing Samples

Saving the Render
Rendering

Saving the Render

Quick Render Presentation Intro
Rendering

Quick Render Presentation Intro

Using Render Passes
Rendering

Using Render Passes

Environment Effects
Rendering

Environment Effects

Second Quick Frame
Rendering

Second Quick Frame

Quick Render Presentation Homework
Rendering

Quick Render Presentation Homework

Turntable Setup
Rendering

Turntable Setup

Create an Image Sequence
Rendering

Create an Image Sequence

3D Turntable Homework
Rendering

3D Turntable Homework

Lesson Overview
Final Keyframe Prep

Lesson Overview

Why Present a Keyframe?
Final Keyframe Prep

Why Present a Keyframe?

3D Blocking
Final Keyframe Prep

3D Blocking

Keyframe Sketching
Final Keyframe Prep

Keyframe Sketching

Keyframe Sketch Review
Final Keyframe Prep

Keyframe Sketch Review

Planning the Environment Changes
Final Keyframe Prep

Planning the Environment Changes

Space Station References
Final Keyframe Prep

Space Station References

Rough Keyframe Planning Homework
Final Keyframe Prep

Rough Keyframe Planning Homework

Modeling Cleanup
Final Keyframe Prep

Modeling Cleanup

Basic Structural Supports
Final Keyframe Prep

Basic Structural Supports

Expanding Shapes
Final Keyframe Prep

Expanding Shapes

Docking Platform
Final Keyframe Prep

Docking Platform

Initial Materials
Final Keyframe Prep

Initial Materials

Basic UV and Checks
Final Keyframe Prep

Basic UV and Checks

Keyframe 3D Check-In
Final Keyframe Prep

Keyframe 3D Check-In

Initial Keyframe Homework
Final Keyframe Prep

Initial Keyframe Homework

Small Ground-Level Items
Final Keyframe Prep

Small Ground-Level Items

Surrounding Patterns
Final Keyframe Prep

Surrounding Patterns

Utility Structures
Final Keyframe Prep

Utility Structures

Back Wall and Extra Details
Final Keyframe Prep

Back Wall and Extra Details

Quick Fix
Final Keyframe Prep

Quick Fix

Octane Render Settings
Final Keyframe Prep

Octane Render Settings

Detail & Render Homework
Final Keyframe Prep

Detail & Render Homework

Lesson Overview
Paintovers

Lesson Overview

Prepping Render Passes in 2D
Paintovers

Prepping Render Passes in 2D

Photobash Techniques
Paintovers

Photobash Techniques

Basic Paintover
Paintovers

Basic Paintover

Basic Paintover Check-In
Paintovers

Basic Paintover Check-In

Basic Keyframe Paintover Homework
Paintovers

Basic Keyframe Paintover Homework

Additional 3D Modeling
Paintovers

Additional 3D Modeling

Background Spaceships Blockout
Paintovers

Background Spaceships Blockout

Adding the New Renders
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Adding the New Renders

Atmospheric Effects
Paintovers

Atmospheric Effects

Midground Initial Details
Paintovers

Midground Initial Details

Assorted Details Pass
Paintovers

Assorted Details Pass

Details Check-In
Paintovers

Details Check-In

Altering the Lighting
Paintovers

Altering the Lighting

Final Foreground Elements
Paintovers

Final Foreground Elements

Aspect Ratios
Paintovers

Aspect Ratios

Final First Keyframe Homework
Paintovers

Final First Keyframe Homework

Extra Keyframes Intro
Paintovers

Extra Keyframes Intro

Prepping the Second Keyframe
Paintovers

Prepping the Second Keyframe

Creating 3D Haze
Paintovers

Creating 3D Haze

Lighting and Haze
Paintovers

Lighting and Haze

Second Keyframe Check-In
Paintovers

Second Keyframe Check-In

Making Planned Changes
Paintovers

Making Planned Changes

Finishing the Second Keyframe
Paintovers

Finishing the Second Keyframe

Creating a New Scene
Paintovers

Creating a New Scene

Fleshing Out the Background
Paintovers

Fleshing Out the Background

Moving Into Octane Render
Paintovers

Moving Into Octane Render

Optimizing the Geometry
Paintovers

Optimizing the Geometry

Bringing Into Photoshop
Paintovers

Bringing Into Photoshop

Finishing the Third Keyframe
Paintovers

Finishing the Third Keyframe

Notes On Matching Keyframes
Paintovers

Notes On Matching Keyframes

Matching Keyframes
Paintovers

Matching Keyframes

Further Keyframes Homework
Paintovers

Further Keyframes Homework

Found 225 lessons (225 with videos available)