Illustrated Level Design in Unreal 3 E-Book

I've put together an illustrated workflow of my latest Unreal 3 map. It is more images and not a detailed explanation as in my previous workflow.

Download it and enjoy.

All I ask is, please spread the word about World of Level Design.

Feel free to share this ebook with others.

* 22 pages / Color Images / 25 megs

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June 01, 2009
Category: Books and DVDs

Left 4 Dead: Environment Workflow Videos

Three videos expand on the basic two rooms we created in the previous Hammer tutorials.

In the three video tutorials that follow you get to see how we take the two basic rooms and expand it into a full environment with interior spaces and an exterior.

Videos are doubled in speed for time purposes with a voice-over describing what I am doing so you don't miss anything.

Three video tutorials only cover the geometry brushes of interior and exterior environment. Later I cover terrain and skyboxes.

Environment Workflow Part 1 - Interior

Environment Workflow Part 2 - Exterior

Environment Workflow Part 3 - Exterior

May 26, 2009
Category: Left 4 Dead Mapping

Left 4 Dead Hammer Editor Tutorials

We finish off the basic of Hammer tutorials in Left 4 Dead with the following:

Texturing Our Two Rooms

Adding Props

Adding Lights

and

Compiling/Running Our Map

All tutorials include a video and additional notes.

May 22, 2009
Category: Left 4 Dead Mapping

Left 4 Dead Hammer Editor Tutorials: The Beginning

In the next few weeks and months I will be releasing an extensive L4D Mapping Guide Video Series. It will be covering from beginning novice to advanced mapping tutorials.

4 New Tutorials begin with:

Installing L4D Authoring Tools

Hammer Interface Overview

We then cover:

World and Player Scale and Dimensions

and we begin

Creating our first room.

May 21, 2009
Category: Left 4 Dead Mapping

Becoming a Level Designer and Environment Artist Part 2

Once you have began on your journey to acquiring artistic skills it is now time to apply what you learned into a 3d digital package and a level editor.

I am going to cover the basics of what level editor to choose, which 2d package to work with, as well as 3d package.

All of these are based on my own experience and my opinion. You may want to try different things out and decide for yourself. It is ultimately up to you which one you choose and become a master at it.

All I can tell you is to pick a few as opposed to many. Become really good at one or two.

Read Part 2...

May 19, 2009
Category: Level Design Tutorials / Tips

Left 4 Dead SKD is Out

The SDK (software development kit) for Left 4 Dead is released open beta.

If you own the game, the SDK mod tools are now available through Steam.

Valve has also released SketchUp Source tools, which allows modders to create content for the Source engine using Google SketchUp.

Read More...

May 17, 2009
Category: Tools & Utilities

Becoming a Level Designer and Environment Artist Part 1

How do you become an environment artist and level designer? Where do you start? What do you learn first? Should you purchase a 3d package? What about Photoshop? Drawing? Painting?

This article is split into 2 parts.

First one will cover the fundamental artistic skills. In my opinion if you are really serious in becoming a top level designer and environment artist, you must acquire the fundamental artistic skills such as drawing, human anatomy, color, design and composition. These will make you stand apart from others. You will not be just another guy who knows a 3d/level-editing package. You will be able to bring your own creative vision to the table.

Read Part 1...

May 15, 2009
Category: Level Design Tutorials / Tips

Create Simple Particle Effects in Unreal 3

In the following video tutorials I show you how to create simple particle effect in Unreal 3.

Watch Video Tutorial...

May 09, 2009
Category: Unreal 3

How to Import from Maya into Unreal 3

In the following two video tutorials I show you how to install actor x.

Then we create a simple sphere and import it into Unreal 3 Engine.

Watch Both Video Tutorials...

May 08, 2009
Category: Unreal 3

Streamlined Level Design Ebook Released

My new ebook on Level Design Productivity "StreamLined Level Design" is now available for your consideration.

The book is a digital download that includes: (all pdf files)

1. SteamLined Level Design Ebook

2. Part Time Level Design Worksheet

3. My notes on how I plan out projects

Find out more...

May 07, 2009
Category: Books and DVDs

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