3D Content Creation for Virtual Reality

Learn modeling, texturing, and rendering techniques to produce compelling 3D content for virtual reality games and simulations with Maya, Unity, and Unreal.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What to know
• Using the exercise files

1. Introduction to Virtual Reality

• Virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality
• VR terminology
• VR hardware and refresh rate
• Head Mounted Display (HMD) options

2. Building Assets for Virtual Reality

• VR asset modeling
• Setting the scene: Real world scale
• Building efficient models
• Effective texturing
• Exporting and ideal file formats for VR
• Quality testing in VR
• Geometry vs. normal mapping

3. Creating Mood and Adding Complexity for Virtual Reality

• Creating mood with lighting
• Using ambient effects, adding dust
• Post-processing effects

4. Rendering for Virtual Reality

• What is "Real Time"?
• Rendering for film vs. games vs. VR
• Tips to prevent VR sickness
• Frame rate tools for VR

5. Advancements in Virtual Reality Content Creation

• Unreal virtual reality technology
• VR future considerations

Conclusion

• Next steps