What You’ll Learn

Design Fundamentals for Hard Surface Artists

Understand how to create shapes, silhouettes, and surface breaks that look engineered and believable.

Weapon Design Process from Sketch to Render

Learn the complete workflow—from 2D ideation in Photoshop to 3D blockouts and rendering in Blender or MoI3D.

Industrial Design Principles for Concept Art

Explore functional forms, material language, and surface detailing to add realism to your sci-fi creations.

3D Modeling & Rendering Workflow

Create precise, clean models ready for presentation using Blender and KeyShot (or similar software).

Presentation & Portfolio Techniques

Learn lighting, composition, and final polish to showcase your work in a cinematic, professional way.

 Software Used

Photoshop – for sketching and paint-overs

Plasticty – for modeling and blockouts

Blender 5.0 – for material setup and rendering

 Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Design futuristic weapons with realistic functionality

Apply hard surface design principles for games and film

Integrate 2D and 3D workflows seamlessly

Produce polished renders suitable for portfolios and job applications

Who This Course Is For

This course is perfect for:

Concept artists who want to master hard surface weapon design

3D modelers and designers learning visual storytelling through objects

Students building a portfolio for games, animation, or industrial design