Create a Stylized Backpack for Games

Stylized Hand-Paint Backpack – mini-course on making a stylized game prop

Learn how to model, sculpt, hand-paint, and render a stylized backpack — from start to finish!
This course will guide you through the full workflow used in the game industry to create hand-painted 3D props.

What you’ll learn:

• Blender: Model a backpack from scratch and learn what shading is — and why it’s so important for stylized graphics.
• UV Unwrapping: Create a clean, seamless UV layout without stretching or artifacts.
• 3DCoat: Bake Ambient Occlusion directly inside the software to make your hand-painting faster and smoother.
• Hand-Paint: Paint light, shadow, and materials by hand to bring your texture to life.
• Render Scene in Blender: Set up lighting, HDR, and test different render types — Unlit, Eevee, and Cycles.
• Final Step: Prepare beautiful renders and a turntable animation of your backpack — a polished piece for your portfolio.

What’s inside:

• Supporting files for the course;
• Blender file with the backpack and final scene, fully ready for rendering;
• 3DCoat file with all hand-paint layers.

Who this course is for:

• Those who want to understand the stylized workflow
• Beginners looking to create their first full hand-painted model
• Artists who care about style and attention to detail

Course format:

• 5 short, easy-to-follow video lessons
• Step-by-step workflow with clear explanations
• English voice-over with on-screen guidance

You’ll be able to create your own unique stylized game props for your projects and portfolio.
Join the course and learn to turn a basic model into a game-ready stylized prop.