Creating Stylized Low Poly Characters in Blender

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  • Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
  • Sharing a little bit of my process for creating low poly hand-painted characters in Blender. Still something I'm working and improving on but I hope you pick up a few tips from this!
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    // Timestamps
    0:00 Intro
    0:50 References
    1:20 Head
    3:23 Torso
    5:10 Arms / Hands
    6:16 Legs
    8:27 Shoes
    9:32 Joining
    10:32 Hair
    12:55 UV Unwrapping
    16:57 Blocking out Colours
    18:40 Texture Painting
    23:00 Outro / Membership
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 216

  • @afrancis7475
    @afrancis7475 27 днів тому +434

    Bro, this is a 1000 times better than most tuts on youtube. I really wanted to give up but this gave me hope man. Thanks!

    • @juarangoCreations
      @juarangoCreations 27 днів тому +2

      x2 !

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  27 днів тому +21

      I'm so glad to hear it! ^^

    • @mwinner101
      @mwinner101 24 дні тому +2

      Blender is very frustrating. Such a pain.

    • @Mr-dk1dh
      @Mr-dk1dh 24 дні тому +3

      @@lacruzoplease make more videos bro

    • @titusfortunus2916
      @titusfortunus2916 19 днів тому +4

      Blender is hard, and overwhelming if you don't know where to start. But don't you DARE give up!

  • @music_shev_
    @music_shev_ 22 дні тому +147

    This tutorial is a GODSEND. I was looking into stylized low-poly for months now, and the best I could find was "PS1 style", which is totally not my jam! But this, this is literally donut of character creation, this is GOAT of tutorials

  • @Wolferr47
    @Wolferr47 19 днів тому +55

    As an experienced 3D artist who watches tutorials for fun, Id say this is most definitely a tutorial Id look for as a beginner.
    I love how youre not spoonfeeding every bit of information to the viewer
    Direct, easy to understand, good quality product.

    • @itswizydog
      @itswizydog 3 дні тому +1

      As a beginner, I give you complete right with this one tutorial I have learned so much because it wasn't spoon-feeding

  • @hamzahgamedev
    @hamzahgamedev 24 дні тому +57

    As a solo game dev myself who SUCKS at 3d modelling, this video is a ray of hope and I am so thankful to You my friend. ❤

  • @Drift_EX
    @Drift_EX 23 дні тому +56

    Unironically one of the best tutorials for 3d modeling / UV unwrapping and Texture painting all in one.

  • @blackmark2899
    @blackmark2899 4 дні тому +6

    Low Poly style is really good because it's a lot like making a chibi. You have design what's the essentials of the character and doesn't allow you to get lost in the details.

  • @datnastysalad5616
    @datnastysalad5616 26 днів тому +56

    UV unwrapping and specifically textute painting was always such a headache for whenever I'd attempt to make a low poly character. You are a saint for this tutorial 🙏🙏🙏

  • @royrich2833
    @royrich2833 27 днів тому +41

    if you make creating lowpoly this clean and easy can we see how you rig and animate like in the intro they look cool

  • @cocoasprinklez
    @cocoasprinklez 19 днів тому +9

    absolutely incredible tutorial, i'm a college student studying game design and was literally just ranting to my friend about how horrible character modelling is, so having this tutorial be understandable and teach exactly what i needed to know is like a miracle really! thanks man, great stuff

  • @nadimographics
    @nadimographics 25 днів тому +18

    for next video can you rig this character?

  • @grimmestcreaper2212
    @grimmestcreaper2212 15 днів тому

    This entire video has been immensely helpful. Detailed while keeping a good pace. Not glancing over modeling methods, plus the shortcut visualizer helps a ton

  • @thedertiz2524
    @thedertiz2524 25 днів тому +3

    OMG! Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial (especially for showing the keyboard shortcuts used during the creation process in the video). It's really great material.

  • @jademonass2954
    @jademonass2954 22 дні тому

    this tutorial just makes so much sense!! a lot on tutorials just go onto things that are waaay to complex for the simple characters i want to create
    thank you!

  • @FinnbarrGoesFast
    @FinnbarrGoesFast 24 дні тому +9

    every other character creation tutorial did my head in, but this one just makes sense. incredible video

  • @usernotfound-tf4mv
    @usernotfound-tf4mv 27 днів тому +3

    This was a great video and I like how you take your time to show your process and explain it. Also, your art looks really nice.
    I hope to see more of your work.

  • @nubi4006
    @nubi4006 14 днів тому +1

    Thanks for the tutorial, well-constructed and no-nonsense video.

  • @Kn.77
    @Kn.77 15 днів тому

    I've been looking for tutorials on this specific kind of low-poly style for a while now, and this is by far the best one I've seen!
    Thank you so much!!!

  • @lyxivia
    @lyxivia 6 днів тому +1

    One of the best and easily digestible tutorials I've come across on this topic. Tysm :D

  • @chastermief839
    @chastermief839 20 днів тому

    tons of useful shortcuts and tricks to improve workflow. ty for this.

  • @aecl4287
    @aecl4287 27 днів тому

    Amazing video! Mainly watched for the texturing process as I was really impressed when I first saw your twitter post and you made it look shockingly simple ❤️

  • @stanleychukwu
    @stanleychukwu 24 дні тому +1

    this is absolutely extremely brilliant

  • @kavidevs
    @kavidevs 27 днів тому

    Simple and super effective. Great work!

  • @SchmoopyTheSpy
    @SchmoopyTheSpy 23 дні тому +1

    This was helpful! I didn’t know that the texture painting tools within blender could work to achieve this style! I’m going to try it. Thank you!

  • @KeyframeChef
    @KeyframeChef 9 днів тому

    This is an awesome video. Thanks for sharing your process! 🙏🏻

  • @foxnoir1283
    @foxnoir1283 27 днів тому

    Thank you so much for this video. I've only been modelling for a few months, low poly vtube avatars and this is extremely helpful!

  • @_kurohana
    @_kurohana 25 днів тому

    Yes! I love low poly style and this is exactly was I was looking for! I enjoyed modeling in this style in Maya but I want to switch to Blender and I've found few tutorials for what I wanted to do. I'll come back as soon as I learn the basics, lovely presentation and thanks for sharing!

  • @penwinrawr
    @penwinrawr 18 днів тому +1

    Loved the style so much!❤

  • @billmore6486
    @billmore6486 13 днів тому

    Been watching modeling blender videos for years. Youve done a excellent job here!

  • @drawician3686
    @drawician3686 12 днів тому

    I’m almost upset at how good this tutorial is. I’ve been working with a very similar style for a while, and this workflow is so much simpler and produces much better results. Not even to mention the quality of the tutorial itself. Definitely going to try this is the future, thank you!

  • @Trepower
    @Trepower 10 днів тому

    This tutorial made my low poly character designs atleast 5x better Ty and keep creating 🩵

  • @rayansyed2721
    @rayansyed2721 16 днів тому +1

    Your videos are amazing. Please don't stop posting. I love them

  • @gideilsonlima3990
    @gideilsonlima3990 24 дні тому +1

    I loved this! Really beautiful!!

  • @snazzycarmine
    @snazzycarmine 13 днів тому

    Thanks so much for this video! I was just wondering about the whole modelling process for something like this and had a lot of fun following along :)! Really easy to understand.

  • @JellyElite
    @JellyElite 7 днів тому

    Great, detailed tutorial! You saved my uni work

  • @NotLawrence
    @NotLawrence 26 днів тому +4

    Haven’t touched 3D modeling in a while, but this definitely has inspired me to get back into it with some character modeling (after I study for and do my AP exams). Might comment with some questions if I remember to. Thanks for the great video!

  • @sozellicus
    @sozellicus 12 днів тому

    I’ve been looking for a video on how to make art exactly like this for a while. Thank you so much for this. Gonna give my own a shot here soon!

  • @OGHST_NIII
    @OGHST_NIII 13 днів тому

    No lie I'd pay to watch more of your work bro! Keep up the excellent work 🔥🔥🔥

  • @lacey_and_her_stories
    @lacey_and_her_stories 24 дні тому

    I loved your grease pencil process in Blender and this is another awesome video, thank you!

  • @CactiHat
    @CactiHat 18 днів тому

    I wasn't even aware this only came out like a few days ago but it came at such a good time!!! I had a sudden motivation in trying to make a 3D model and this tutorial made it feel so much easier to tackle what I envisioned doing for such a long time now and I feel like I want to do even more now :D Thanks you so much for making this!

  • @0la-la151
    @0la-la151 22 дні тому

    amazing!! I admire your artwork, thank you

  • @MeepLeDoodle
    @MeepLeDoodle 14 днів тому +1

    I didn't know loop tools existed and you are now my favorite person

  • @JayRKID
    @JayRKID 25 днів тому +9

    I'm a hobbie / indie game dev and have to say this tutorial has helped me so much in preparing my work flow for finaly modeling my characters, just want to say thank you so much for the video and the chill format, well done 👌 hope to see more from you soon

  • @xCrissiam
    @xCrissiam 23 дні тому

    Hi, thank you very much for the tutorial. I had been looking for months for one of this style, and as I couldn't get any, I experimented in my own way taking other references and I managed to make a 3D low poly model that I liked. Now with this tutorial I can learn everything in a better way, make better models and improve the ones I already made. thank you very much!

  • @catticus6637
    @catticus6637 3 дні тому +1

    no way i was looking for these tutorials a few months ago... yhis is awesome tysm

  • @VualDaZart
    @VualDaZart 23 дні тому

    Wow, it's great! amazing work and very understandable with some VERY useful shortcut tips here and there

  • @alfdefolf
    @alfdefolf 24 дні тому

    been waiting for this, thank you!

  • @Luluskuy
    @Luluskuy 26 днів тому

    Thanks man! Your tutorial is easy to follow, you have a good pedagogic skills!

  • @amiralighaforeyanrad885
    @amiralighaforeyanrad885 18 днів тому

    Man you just solved my 2 years problem doing low poly character thank you god bless you

  • @hisammbm267
    @hisammbm267 25 днів тому

    whoa this is amazing, thank you so much

  • @raynbot882
    @raynbot882 26 днів тому

    This is so cool!!! I love your style!

  • @MarcLuscher
    @MarcLuscher 19 днів тому +1

    Thank you so much - what a great tutorial !

  • @travh98_
    @travh98_ 17 днів тому +1

    god tier tutorial, absolutely fire

  • @Neon99
    @Neon99 10 днів тому

    Great video! I was a bit intimidated by blender but this is a super understandable and helpful tutorial! Thank you

  • @GM-hb1vr
    @GM-hb1vr 21 день тому

    I love this. It would be great to see you do an outdoor game environment in this style.

  • @TheEKdude
    @TheEKdude 22 дні тому

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. I feel like I’ve slowly started to give up on my passion for creating games because I can’t make good models yet but looking at this video makes me hope that in the future I will make something better.

  • @Magicguy33
    @Magicguy33 26 днів тому

    Really awesome style! Thanks

  • @bruno1057
    @bruno1057 27 днів тому

    Nice job! Keep it up the good work!

  • @ShuShuShop
    @ShuShuShop 27 днів тому +7

    Today just got a whole lot better, this is truly invaluable. Thank you so much for sharing.

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  27 днів тому +1

      So kind of you to say ^^

  • @nickolasclifton6297
    @nickolasclifton6297 13 днів тому +1

    This is a good video, its helping me with own stuff. Thanks

  • @Spicystuf
    @Spicystuf 23 дні тому +2

    thank you so much this was so helpful and i love your style, looking forward to when you can show us rigging.

  • @cleopatrxb
    @cleopatrxb 26 днів тому

    i’ve been looking for something exactly like this for so So long. genuinely answered so many of the questions i’ve had while trying to make my own low poly characters !! this has been a major help thank you

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  26 днів тому

      so glad I could help! ^^

  • @LA-wv6jo
    @LA-wv6jo 10 днів тому +1

    This is the best tutorial on modeling low poly characters! I can't model realistic characters (and I don't really want to), and I can''t really do sculpting part. This is the best option for me! Thanks a lot!

  • @Radio___
    @Radio___ 19 днів тому +1

    So amazing 😮!!

  • @VINZVANGO
    @VINZVANGO 23 дні тому

    YOOOO I was just thinking that this style reminds me of Megaman Legends and then you brought it up!! Would love love LOVE to see more games pop up with that similar aesthetic!!

  • @JFM2706
    @JFM2706 26 днів тому

    love your artstyle 👍👍

  • @mryoshaa9810
    @mryoshaa9810 16 днів тому

    Thanks, I'll be using this

  • @xdn_t
    @xdn_t 10 днів тому

    Finally! An actually fast and easy to remember tutorial with total noob friendly tips and tricks 😭

  • @CatMakeStuff
    @CatMakeStuff 15 днів тому +1

    This! This is what I’m looking for! In one video!

  • @Ryuko15
    @Ryuko15 22 дні тому

    finally, a worthy video, ive been figuring this stuff out myself for months!

  • @Pomer134
    @Pomer134 17 днів тому +1

    Oh thank you so much for this video it's very useful for me

  • @azoth._.
    @azoth._. 25 днів тому +2

    This is the first video I've seen from you but I enjoyed it. Also you're at 39.9k subscribers, so close to 40k :D

  • @honkall1563
    @honkall1563 20 днів тому

    love it 10/10

  • @lydiascottart
    @lydiascottart 19 днів тому +1

    great tutorial! thank you :)

  • @craigguardians7842
    @craigguardians7842 27 днів тому +1

    New Lacruzo drop lets gooooooooo

  • @kobeguy
    @kobeguy 27 днів тому

    I have been wanting a tutorial for this exact style so much. Thank you!! :)

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  27 днів тому +1

      I hope it helps you out! ^^

  • @phadestonkaneki9861
    @phadestonkaneki9861 26 днів тому +12

    This is actually easier than expected tbh. I started working on a 3d model for a passion project and jumped right into it with little research. Still figuring things out but it’s coming along.

  • @Subird
    @Subird 22 дні тому

    Really cool

  • @cc95g85
    @cc95g85 26 днів тому

    Really great explication! 🎉 Amzing Video

  • @breew6692
    @breew6692 16 днів тому +1

    the face makes me feel nostalgic for the wii mysims agents game i was obsessed with as a kid 😂

  • @comeplague
    @comeplague 25 днів тому

    please do more of these!

  • @nonkiru
    @nonkiru 26 днів тому

    Wonderful video!! You've inspired me to make some low poly models.
    Thank you for making this video, it's incredibly helpful!! :3

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  26 днів тому +1

      So happy to hear that, hope you enjoy making them!

  • @coding-donne
    @coding-donne 23 дні тому

    where have you been all my life ive been out here watching blockbench tutorials and priichu timelapses

  • @Casyusby
    @Casyusby 5 днів тому

    Amazing tutorial, made me realise just how over complicated i tried to make my low poly characters lol

  • @arymekohiroshi
    @arymekohiroshi 12 днів тому

    in need of an unwrapping tutorial from u 🌼

  • @Mr-dk1dh
    @Mr-dk1dh 24 дні тому

    Best blender youtuber

  • @cocomendos
    @cocomendos 25 днів тому +1

    Love the tutorial! Looking forward to more of these vids, one great tip when it comes to mirroring! I enabled automirroring on the addons tab, it comes free with blender and set the key on favorite quick keys (Q) so I only need to select the model hit Q and A and with the addon the model automatically gets cut down in half, mirrored and clipped

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  25 днів тому +1

      wasn't aware of this one, thanks!

  • @rexdoom3848
    @rexdoom3848 22 дні тому

    megaman legends is so nostalgic for me i never got past like the third mission as a kid but that game was awesome.

  • @ZiosNeon
    @ZiosNeon 9 днів тому

    DO MORE PLEASSEEEE you are amazing

  • @SmollRuby
    @SmollRuby 22 дні тому

    That's the exact style i wanna do in animation :D

  • @kongkongE2848
    @kongkongE2848 23 дні тому

    Thank you for your english creating video. it's helpful for me

  • @nadimographics
    @nadimographics 25 днів тому

    awesome video!

  • @AeridisArt
    @AeridisArt 22 дні тому

    OMG, I'm not the only one who wants to replicate the Megaman Legends artstyle!
    I've been trying to figure out how to do lowpoly characters myself. My biggest hurdle has been UV wrapping (and making lowpoly hands that actually look like hands). I having gotten far in the vid yet (only 2 mins lol), but thanks for making this!

  • @dathanneal7524
    @dathanneal7524 15 днів тому

    Awesome video! Please do one for clothes like robes or ponchos!

  • @kimmyera174
    @kimmyera174 25 днів тому +1

    That's a pretty nice tutorial, especially for texture painting with the dragging, for the eyes.
    I think the next thing, would possibly be to show how to have your character have different faces, for social/emotional expressions

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  25 днів тому +1

      thanks, yeah I'm considering that as another video ^^

  • @yelkoart3495
    @yelkoart3495 8 днів тому

    This literally inspired me to make an animated series out of a style like this. I may go the more conventional route of using ps1 shading techniques instead, wish me luck!

    • @lacruzo
      @lacruzo  8 днів тому +1

      sounds cool, good luck with it! ^^

  • @Elburgeh
    @Elburgeh 25 днів тому

    Thx, really, I was exactly searching how to do a low poly character

  • @rmt3589
    @rmt3589 20 днів тому +1

    This is so frigging amazing! Answered so many questions I had.
    Would you do a part 2 where we can have more character customization? Different parts that can be swamped and stuff?

    • @buster5661
      @buster5661 20 днів тому +1

      Id be down like a clown for that

  • @ike15
    @ike15 24 дні тому

    cant wait for the rigging tutorial

  • @IRDazza
    @IRDazza День тому

    Good video. I''m not into the bug-eyed child looking models but some of the use of blender features shown were cool.

  • @MrDjBoyLover
    @MrDjBoyLover 9 днів тому

    I love the "Megaman Legend 1&2" vibes. Curious to see you replicate somes characters from that games or some legendary Saturn games with your techniques like Burning rangers ou Panzer Dragoon Saga 😎
    Low poly has so much to offer in modern games