unrealengine.com/">Unreal Engine 5 or Substance Painter workflows? Gnomon releases new Environment Sculpting DVD
: High-resolution sculpts are decimated into manageable resolutions to extract normal and displacement maps , ensuring they perform well in game engines or rendering suites. unrealengine
While many digital sculpting tutorials focus on character work, environment sculpting is a distinct discipline that requires a more technical mindset. Lesperance explains that nearly every asset in a modern production—from ground planes and debris to vegetation—receives a sculpting pass to ensure a cohesive look. This course is essential for artists who want to master the "backstory" of a setting, using environmental cues to advance a game's narrative. Instructor : David Lesperance Primary Software : 3ds Max , ZBrush, V-Ray, and Photoshop Lesperance explains that nearly every asset in a
: The course begins with core concepts like kit bashing , grid space modeling , and maintaining asset cleanliness to ensure models remain usable throughout the pipeline. grid space modeling
: Approximately 170 minutes of specialized masterclass content