Heroes of Bronze: The Memory Martin Klekner 2023-01-21 | PLEASE SHARE & COMMENT for the film to reach wider audience. To help the future short films, support the project at: heroesofbronze.com/supportFor more info:heroesofbronze.cominstagram.com/mkleknerHeroes of Bronze is a personal CGI shortfilm I've been working on for the past 4 years, a labor of love and an introduction to an era that I think is sorely missing from today's film and animation world. I am not a historian, nevertheless, I tried to do the ancient Greece justice. I wanted to depict it as historically accurate as I was able, but at the same time, make it larger than life, the way it lives in my imagination. I am sure I've made errors, despite that, I hope I was able to capture the spirit of the ancient times and the Greco-Persian war period. I plan to continue this project, but it largely depends on the support of the Patrons. On my Patreon, I will be sharing lots of behind the scenes, exclusive content, some of my 3D files, as well as short stories and larger parts of the Heroes of Bronze story. I put together majority of the scenes and assets in Blender, where I also rendered the shots. To help the process, however, it helped to use a lot of other specialized tools. Absolutely essential for character meshes and animation was Reallusion's Character Creator and iClone, as well as the Rokoko suit for capturing my own animations. I employed Marvelous Designer for cloth simulations and Substance Painter for texturing most of the assets. The Adobe package served well in postproduction and editing, I used Photoshop for still images, After Effects for compositing the shots and Premiere for editing the video.Music by: @RichardAlbertMusic Voiceover: Abigail Rice, Richard Antony, Heath DouglasSpecial Thanks: Vojta Nedvěd, Apostolis Skouloudis, Zacharias Reinhardt and the @cgboost teamStory Companion: heroesofbronze.com/shortfilmMaking of: youtu.be/HXdkMF_nsXYMaking of the music: youtu.be/t2DlmZBKTRMThe Soundtrack Suite: soundcloud.com/richardalbertmusic/heroes-of-bronze-soundtrack/s-PJov8pkqrBPMy main 3D software: blender.orgThe suit used for capturing animations: rokoko.comTwo PCs were used to create Heroes of Bronze:CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4,2 GhzGPU: GeForce GTX 3070RAM: 64 GBandCPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4,2 GhzGPU: GeForce GTX1070 TiRAM: 64 GB#history #animation #shortfilm
Remake BLOOM menu in Blender 4.2 Martin Klekner 2024-08-11 | Let's remake the Blender 4.1 Bloom menu in Blender 4.2 compositor!Download the Node Group:martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/esqdepatreon.com/posts/bloom-for-4-2-109840282My Eevee Next video:youtu.be/nqa0tJszKSE-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow me at social media @mkleknerInstagram: instagram.com/mkleknerX: https://x.com/MKlekner-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:32 - Blender 4.1 Bloom01:21 - Bloom in Compositor02:29 - Colour & Radius03:47 - Mix together04:08 - Knee04:42 - Recap05:05 - Clamp05:30 - Grouping & Inputs06:56 - Using Drivers08:55 - Appending elsewhere09:24 - Outro#blender3d #b3d #bloom #eeveenext #blendertutorial
Quick Gaea 2.0 to Blender Workflow Martin Klekner 2024-08-02 | Gaea 2.0, one of the best tools for generating landscapes quickly, is finally out! And that means it's time for a introductory tutorial. In today's video I will introduce you to this tool, its erosion, masking and texturing tools - and at the end, we'll export everything to Blender.Links:Gaea 2 - quadspinner.comMaster 3D Environments in Blender - cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:36 - Gaea 2.001:09 - First steps03:32 - Erosion04:56 - Rivers05:13 - Node Masking05:55 - Crumble06:21 - Locking Previews06:56 - Texturing08:37 - Combining masks10:02 - Adjust node10:40 - Height mask11:21 - Network recap12:01 - Export13:32 - Import to Blender15:44 - Outro#cg #landcape #gaea #blender3d
Beautiful Translucent Water in this Blender Addon Martin Klekner 2024-07-25 | RealWater addon: blendermarket.com/products/realwater1?ref=90Physical Open Waters addon: blendermarket.com/products/physical-open-waters?ref=90Waterial for the shore foam: blendermarket.com/products/waterial---animated-water-material?ref=90Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:29 - Water presets01:15 - Underwater preset01:32 - Bioluminiscence01:39 - Ocean surface01:55 - Outro#b3d #water #addon
AutoEye updated for Eevee Next! Martin Klekner 2024-07-02 | blendermarket.com/products/auto-eye?ref=90Connected to my recent Eevee video - the AutoEye addon by Lucas Falcao was now updated, to work in Eevee Next!Eevee Next video: youtu.be/nqa0tJszKSE#addon #blender #eevee #eeveenext
I tried Eevee Next... Heres What I Learned Martin Klekner 2024-06-30 | Update: The refraction issue with AutoEye was fixed! blendermarket.com/products/auto-eye?ref=90Blender 4.2 Migration Guide: developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/4.2/eevee_migrationRefraction Bug: projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/122979Our Blender coruses: academy.cgboost.com/courses?affcode=206256_w2vpswasA major overhaul of Eevee render engine is coming in Blender 4.2. I gave it a try, to prepare you for the awesome changes that are coming our way. Realtime Raytracing, HDRi shadow, displacement and more!Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:32 - HDRi upgrades02:27 - Raytracing04:10 - Human characters05:43 - GPU Compositor05:53 - Displacement06:15 - Outro#EeveeNext #Blender #realtime #eevee #raytracing
Join the Reallusion 3D Character Contest! Martin Klekner 2024-06-06 | @reallusion contest is happening right now, and in the duration, you can try out their tools for free, to create your own entry! 🥳🏆tinyurl.com/ztbey9m7Give the tools a try, I use them every day & love them.#3DAnimation #characterdesign #contest
Geo-Scatter Little Known Features Martin Klekner 2024-06-03 | Get GeoScatter: blendermarket.com/products/scatter?ref=90Get PolyNature Pack: blendermarket.com/products/poly-nature-pack-animated-stylized-pack?ref=90Part 1: youtu.be/djmgTnZm2uQPart 2: youtu.be/hMMdkZlf3WU?si=qDXkb3KFl_2m7Qt0Related products:Plant Library blendermarket.com/products/the-plant-library/?ref=90Biome Reader bd3d.gumroad.com/l/biome-readerVegetation Library blendermarket.com/creators/bproduction/?ref=90Forestation blendermarket.com/products/forestation/?ref=90Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:26 - PolyNature Pack00:40 - Quick Scatter01:10 - Manual Scatter01:50 - Multi-Scatter02:35 - Group editing04:07 - Saving your Biomes05:36 - Documentation#b3d #addon #vegetation #scattering #environment
My Go-to Crowd Addon in Blender Martin Klekner 2024-05-21 | Get Procedural Crowds: blendermarket.com/products/procedural-crowds?ref=90My Patreon: patreon.com/MartinKleknerCity Street model: blendswap.com/blend/30474Other recommended addons:Physical Open Waters: blendermarket.com/products/physical-open-waters?ref=90Stylized Pack blendermarket.com/products/poly-nature-pack-animated-stylized-pack?ref=90Mountainscapes blendermarket.com/products/mountainscapes?ref=90Realwater blendermarket.com/products/realwater1?ref=90WrapMaster blendermarket.com/products/wrap-master?ref=90GeoScatter blendermarket.com/products/scatter?ref=90Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:13 - Spring Sale00:33 - Procedural Crowds01:36 - Circle scattering02:02 - Follow curve scattering03:04 - March scattering03:21 - On Vertices & Random scattering03:59 - Stadium scattering04:45 - Weight based scattering05:33 - Custom models06:07 - Outro#crowds #blender3d #addon @difffusestudio
5 Reasons I love iClone + Reallusion Contest! Martin Klekner 2024-05-20 | Reallusion Contest: tinyurl.com/ztbey9m7Get iClone: tinyurl.com/mpayzbfuGet Character Creator: tinyurl.com/5h6jwz7pReallusion Blender Pipeline: tinyurl.com/5n7w4hu8My introduction series: youtu.be/rX5rQGllZEc?si=c-sGBhBPdCMO8qy5Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:29 - Contest01:21 - Wrinkles02:03 - AccuFace02:56 - AccuLips03:29 - Animation Cleanup04:37 - Animation Layers05:29 - Outro@reallusion #charactercreation #animation #iclone8
GEO-SCATTER Features I Love Martin Klekner 2024-04-18 | Get GeoScatter: blendermarket.com/products/scatter?ref=90Part 1: youtu.be/djmgTnZm2uQPart 3: youtu.be/xH-Pfj-WqbYDocumentation: geoscatter.com/documentation.htmlLinks:Geo-Scatter blendermarket.com/products/scatter/?ref=90Plant Library blendermarket.com/products/the-plant-library/?ref=90Master 3D Environments in Blender cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderBiome Reader bd3d.gumroad.com/l/biome-readerVegetation Library blendermarket.com/creators/bproduction/?ref=90Forestation blendermarket.com/products/forestation/?ref=90Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:31 - Proximity and Repel02:47 - Abiotic mapping04:32 - Image mask Culling04:57 - Vertex Maps Generator05:29 - Wind07:22 - Outro#b3d #addon #vegetation #scattering #environment
Introduction to Blenders GEO-SCATTER Martin Klekner 2024-03-24 | My most used environment addon @bd3d Geo-Scatter definitely needs a more comprehensive introduction than I've done in my previous videos. In this series of tutorials, we will dive deep into its many amazing functionalities...Links:Geo-Scatter blendermarket.com/products/scatter/?ref=90Plant Library blendermarket.com/products/the-plant-library/?ref=90Master 3D Environments in Blender cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderPatreon assets patreon.com/posts/my-doric-temple-100928044Biome Reader bd3d.gumroad.com/l/biome-readerVegetation Library blendermarket.com/creators/bproduction/?ref=90Botaniq blendermarket.com/products/botaniq-trees/?ref=90Mountain Scapes blendermarket.com/products/mountainscapes/?ref=90Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:47 - Paid & Free Version01:33 - Installation03:16 - Basics05:27 - Tweak Menu06:10 - Scene Breakdown08:39 - Main Workflow13:20 - Additional Scattering15:54 - Outro#b3d #addon #geoscatter #geometrynodes #blender3d
Get into Geometry Node Hair Fast (Blender Tutorial) Martin Klekner 2024-03-05 | Lately, I got very excited about the Geometry Node Hair systems in Blender - and I want to share that excitement with you! In this short video, I show you how to get into working with Geonode Hair quickly and easily.Links:Patreon tutorial: patreon.com/posts/introduction-to-99748569Patreon assets: patreon.com/posts/geometry-node-in-99786943?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkBlender 3.5 Hair Page: blender.org/download/releases/3-5My Character Creator - iClone pipeline: youtu.be/rX5rQGllZEc?si=uD6sWKwVIiRHLOr2Marvelous Designer clothing: youtu.be/wRmCL7gzqic?si=62kGfQJaMfACJ5qGTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:17 - Base Model03:15 - Quick Fur03:54 - Guide Curves05:17 - Geonode Hair Tools07:11 - Hair Interpolation09:16 - Hair Shape09:39 - Noise & Frizz10:29 - Beard11:13 - Outro#b3d #geometrynodes #hair
Boost your Blender knowledge - CGBoost Courses Martin Klekner 2024-01-15 | I am immensely proud of is our growing @cgboost team. Under the banner of the little space rocket, we’ve really gathered a rockstar group of amazing artists and tutors. Today, I’d like to introduce them to you, and show you all the Blender courses we offer.- All CGBoost Courses: academy.cgboost.com/courses?affcode=206256_w2vpswas- Blender Launch Pad: academy.cgboost.com/p/blender-launch-pad?affcode=206256_w2vpswas- Master 3D Environments in Blender: cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blender- Substance Painter Launch Pad: cgboost.com/courses/substance-painter-launch-pad- Robotic Planet: academy.cgboost.com/p/robotic-planet?affcode=206256_w2vpswas- Magic Storybook: academy.cgboost.com/p/master-grease-pencil-in-blender/?affcode=206256_w2vpswas- Master 3D Sculpting in Blender: academy.cgboost.com/p/master-3d-sculpting-in-blender?affcode=206256_w2vpswas- Creature Forge: academy.cgboost.com/p/creature-forge?affcode=206256_w2vpswas- Cubic Worlds: academy.cgboost.com/p/cubic-worlds?affcode=206256_w2vpswasTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:25 - Free Blender Fundamentals00:51 - Blender Launch Pad01:16 - Master 3D Environments in Blender02:03 - Robotic Planet02:33 - Magic Storybook03:04 - Master 3D Sculpting in Blender03:38 - Creature Forge04:08 - Cubic Worlds04:40 - Substance Painter Launch Pad05:21 - Youtube Channel05:36 - Outro#b3d #courses #tutorial
4 Ways I use Photoshop AI to boost my workflow Martin Klekner 2024-01-07 | AI causes lots of controversy in all sorts of fields these days. And while I generally dislike the AI generated images, I am quickly starting to adopt some of the timesaving tools that AI offers. Today I'll show you how I use such tools in Photoshop to speed up my image editing. Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:59 - Selecting Subject01:24 - Prompt "Remove"02:35 - Generative Expand03:22 - Prompt "Make Painterly"04:36 - Outro#ai #retouching #photoshop
Heroes of Bronze - The Year in Recap Martin Klekner 2023-12-19 | Lots has happened in 2023 in my Heroes of Bronze project. Most importantly, "The Memory" shortfilm was finally released, achieving more than 700k views and claiming numerous awards, for which I am immensely grateful. Throughout they year I continued working on the project. From behind the scenes, to story content and illustrations, there's a lot to recap. LINKS:Heroes of Bronze The Memory Shortfilm: youtube.com/watch?v=75R4g08ImzYCompanion Page: heroesofbronze.com/shortfilmMy Courses: heroesofbronze.com/coursesPatreon: patreon.com/MartinKleknerBlenderConference Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=1E7JHf5iI4oTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:27 - The Shortfilm02:48 - Festivals & Awards04:51 - The Original Plan06:44 - Short Stories10:09 - New Team Members11:35 - BCon Talk13:10 - New CGBoost Course14:46 - Failures17:22 - Plan for 202418:35 - Outro
Stylized Environment Timelapse in Blender Martin Klekner 2023-12-14 | Recently I recorded my environment creation process when having fun with the wonderful Stylized Flora assets by @caseysheep resulting in this timelapse video.Stylized Flora Assets: blendermarket.com/products/flora-paint-stylized-tree-and-plants-library/?ref=90Free Object Scattering in Blender: youtube.com/watch?v=LO1zVK5JGw0Master 3D Environments in Blender: cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderDISCOUNT CODE: MKSUBSCRIBERS15All CGBoost Courses: academy.cgboost.com/courses?affcode=206256_w2vpswasTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:23 - Birthday Discount00:45 - Timelapse#b3d #stylized #environment
I love this free Scatter tool for Blender Martin Klekner 2023-12-02 | Stylized Trees and Plants Flora Paint Library: blendermarket.com/products/flora-paint-stylized-tree-and-plants-library/?ref=90Cubic Worlds Course: academy.cgboost.com/p/cubic-worlds?affcode=206256_w2vpswasAll CGBoost Courses: academy.cgboost.com/courses?affcode=206256_w2vpswasScatter Addon: blendermarket.com/products/scatter/?ref=90The Scatter Objects addon is built-in, fast and quite powerful for scattering instances all over your terrain. And yet, not many people use it - that's why I decided to dedicate a short tutorial to it.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:40 - Using Scatter Objects02:00 - Editing Instances03:03 - Outro#b3d #scattering #tutorial
Physical Open Waters addon for Blender is amazing! Martin Klekner 2023-11-23 | Physical Open Waters Addon: blendermarket.com/products/physical-open-waters/?ref=90Use "CYBER" discount code at the checkout.I've been waiting for this addon for quite some time and now that it finally launched at BlenderMarket I simply had to give it a try. And it looks wonderful!Master 3D Environments in Blender: cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderPhysical Addons: blendermarket.com/creators/physical-addons/?ref=90Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:34 - Using the Addon01:51 - Setup02:27 - Shameless Plug03:23 - Outro#water #b3d #blender3d #addon
Make Painterly Renders in Blender 4.0 (Kuwahara Filter) Martin Klekner 2023-10-14 | I often employ a blend of 3D and 2D style, turning my 3D scenes into painterly-looking images. With the new Blender 4.0 version, there is now this super-handy new tool, called Kuwahara filter. It really improved my results in this area, so I decided to introduce you to it.Links:Shortfilm: heroesofbronze.com/shortfilmPatreon: patreon.com/MartinKleknerPainting over 3D renders course: martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/paintingover3drendersShort story: martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/afewsteadfastfriendsTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:50 - Denoising Painterly Effect01:17 - Kuwahara Filter02:03 - Advanced Settings02:55 - Paintover03:40 - AI in Photoshop04:01 - Heroes of Bronze#b3d #painterly #kuwahara
How I Made Naval Battles... in Blender! (Breakdown) Martin Klekner 2023-09-28 | In this breakdown video, I go over the techniques and workflows of building one of the naval battle shots for my Heroes of Bronze shortfilm. From deconstructing the water element, to showing my trireme models and their animation, and finally compositing - I go over every single element that it consisted of. This is not a step-by-step tutorial, rather a breakdown - but if you have any questions, or if you want me to break down a specific shot or technique in the future, definitely let me know in the comments! :-)LINKS:Patreon - patreon.com/MartinKleknerMy Courses - heroesofbronze.com/coursesCGBoost Environment course - cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderAddons:@polygoniq addons - blendermarket.com/creators/polygoniq/?ref=90Waterial - blendermarket.com/products/waterial---animated-water-material/?ref=90After Effects Chromatic Aberration - plugineverything.com/qcaRed Giant plugins - maxon.net/en/red-giantTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:25 - Enviro course01:21 - The shot01:56 - Water04:34 - Scene05:56 - Triremes07:32 - Animating triremes10:03 - Marines10:19 - Compositing10:56 - Scene Assembly12:35 - Outro#b3d #water #animation #ocean #battle #naval #breakdown
Martin Klekner Blender Showreel 2023 Martin Klekner 2023-09-18 | Last several years were a period of crazy activity for me. This showreel presents a short highlight of the work I was lucky enough to finish. It's been a ride 😅Learn my techniques at: heroesofbronze.com/coursesSource:Heroes of Bronze The Memory youtube.com/watch?v=75R4g08ImzYHeroes of Bronze Journeys youtube.com/watch?v=auG6nB4Ri2oMaster 3D Environments in Blender youtube.com/watch?v=m9NZjxblg-MV hlavní roli hvězdný strojař youtube.com/watch?v=rUFPimO1xh4Complete list of software I used:BlenderReallusion iClone and Character CreatorAdobe Substance PainterAdobe After Effects & PremiereRokoko Motion Capture suitBiteTheBytes GmbH World Creator
Chapter Update: Master 3D Environments in Blender - Lone Mountain Martin Klekner 2023-09-08 | GET THE COURSE: cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderSome of you may already know (or own) my @cgboost Master 3D Environments course. Today, I would like to let you know that I've finally updated its most popular chapter for newest versions of Blender, and I've added more polished workflows on top!#b3d #environment #3d
My Favorite iClone 8 Feature Martin Klekner 2023-08-27 | In this video focusing on @reallusion IClone, I wanted to briefly highlight a feature I did not praise enough last time (youtu.be/J1ugp01XuFw) - it is the super-fast, super reliable drag & drop import of animations onto your iClone characters.This allowed me to bring in and mix together wide range of animations from various sources, from @RokokoMotion to Mixamo, and significantly expanded my options for putting together large shots.Links:Reallusion iClone 8: reallusion.com/iclone/default.htmlLibertas Armory: reallusion.com/contentstore/FeaturedDeveloper/profile/#!/Libertas-Armory/AllActorCore: actorcore.reallusion.comRokoko Motion Library: rokoko.com/products/motion-libraryMixamo: http://www.mixamo.comTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro00:25 - Drag & Drop import01:09 - Sources02:10 - Outro#mocap #motioncapture #animation #import #reallusion #rokoko
How I Made Ancient Battles... in Blender! (Breakdown) Martin Klekner 2023-08-05 | In this breakdown video, I go over the techniques and workflows of building one of the biggest battle shots for my Heroes of Bronze shortfilm. From deconstructing the environment, to showing my character assets, Rokoko mocap recording, compositing, and more - I go over every single element that it consisted of. This is not a step-by-step tutorial, rather a breakdown - but if you have any questions, or if you want me to break down a specific shot or technique in the future, definitely let me know in the comments! :-)LINKS:Patreon - patreon.com/MartinKleknerMy Courses - heroesofbronze.com/coursesCGBoost Environment course - cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderAnatomy of a Shot course - martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/marchingarmyMy Character Creation pipeline - youtube.com/watch?v=rX5rQGllZEcBlender CC3 Tools Addon - github.com/soupday/cc3_blender_toolsMy Character Creation and Animation pipeline - martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/charactercreationAfter Effects Chromatic Aberration - plugineverything.com/qcaRed Giant plugins - maxon.net/en/red-giantTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:55 - Enviro02:58 - Background03:47 - Characters04:14 - Recording05:08 - Planning06:33 - Rokoko07:41 - iClone09:16 - Finalizing in Blender10:56 - Scene Assembly12:29 - Simplify12:58 - Rendering14:55 - Compositing19:42 - Outro
How I Made Huge Armies.... in Blender! (Breakdown) Martin Klekner 2023-06-27 | In this breakdown video, I go over the techniques and workflows of building one of the biggest shots for my Heroes of Bronze shortfilm. From deconstructing the environment, to showing my character assets, arrow simulation, dust and compositing, I go over every single element that it consisted of. I also show my After Effects composition.This is not a step-by-step tutorial, rather a breakdown format - but if you have any questions, or if you want me to break down a specific shot or technique in the future, definitely let me know in the comments! :-)LINKS:Patreon - patreon.com/MartinKleknerMy Courses - heroesofbronze.com/coursesCGBoost Environment course - cgboost.com/courses/master-3d-environments-in-blenderAnatomy of a Shot course - martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/marchingarmyMy Character Creation pipeline - youtube.com/watch?v=rX5rQGllZEcMy Character Creation and Animation pipeline - martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/charactercreationGeo Scatter - blendermarket.com/products/scatter?ref=90After Effects Chromatic Aberration - plugineverything.com/qcaRed Giant plugins - maxon.net/en/red-giantSpruit Sunrise HDRI - polyhaven.com/a/spruit_sunriseTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:14 - Enviro03:24 - Background04:38 - Characters06:43 - Randomize Movement08:26 - Shadow Catcher08:50 - Arrow Simulation11:55 - 2D Soldiers12:49 - Dust14:53 - Compositing (After Effects)21:01 - Outro#b3d #crowd #breakdown #army #tutorial
My 7 New Tips for Blender Users Martin Klekner 2023-05-30 | To kick off the production of new tutorials on this channel, I wanted to follow up a Blender tips video I've created a few months back, sharing with you some new nuggets of awesomeness I discovered in our favorite open-source software :-)Watch the previous Tips video: youtu.be/fhkamsgXU7gSupport the project: patreon.com/MartinKleknerGobos Addon: blendermarket.com/products/gobos/?ref=90Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:28 - Extended Blend Shapes01:58 - Simplify Scenes03:05 - Make Cyclic04:06 - Quick Renaming04:32 - Tile Size Matters05:13 - Active Object to Camera05:53 - Purge Unused Data07:19 - Outro
The Addons of Heroes of Bronze #5 - Polygoniq (Waterial, Aquatiq, Botaniq) Martin Klekner 2023-04-19 | For my Heroes of Bronze shots including water, I relied heavily on @polygoniq product called Waterial. Connected to that package, there is a whole plethora of other addons, and especially for those of you focusing on architectural visualizations, this is a goldmine. Materials, aquatic elements, even natural assets, plants, and trees with great animations - all that is available at Polygoniq.blendermarket.com/creators/polygoniq/?ref=90Waterial: blendermarket.com/products/waterial---animated-water-material/?ref=90Aquatiq: blendermarket.com/products/aquatiq-water-library/?ref=90Botaniq: blendermarket.com/products/botaniq-trees/?ref=90Use the code "polygoniq10" at the checkout for 10 percent off!#b3d #polygoniq #waterial #water #cg #material #shaders #addon
The Addons of Heroes of Bronze #4 - BProduction Vegetation, Gobos & Cloudscapes Martin Klekner 2023-04-05 | This time, there is a whole brand of addons that i simply need to mention to you, that I use extensively on the whole Heroes of Bronze project. BProduction @bproduction1488 si focusing on creating Blender addons for all sorts of environment, vegetation & lighting needs.BProduction addons: blendermarket.com/creators/bproduction/?ref=90Discount Code: hero15Vegetation Addon: blendermarket.com/products/vegetation-tree-addon-animation/?ref=90Gobos: blendermarket.com/products/gobos/?ref=90Cloudscapes: blendermarket.com/products/cloudscapes/?ref=90#b3d #environment #addon #lighting #gobos #vdb #cloud #blender3d #bproduction
The Addons of Heroes of Bronze #3 - Geo-Scatter Martin Klekner 2023-03-28 | Geo-Scatter: blendermarket.com/products/scatter/?ref=90I relied heavily on Geo-Scatter addon by @bd3d to quickly fill my environments with vegetation, create environment masks and complete biomes. Such a versatile tool, and in my opinion, a must-have addon for every Blender user.#b3d #addon #geoscatter #geometrynodes #blender3d
The Addons of Heroes of Bronze #2 - Auto Eye Martin Klekner 2023-03-19 | Use the discount code "heroesofbronze25off" at the checkout:blendermarket.com/products/auto-eye/?ref=90There are many eye assets on the market, but I personally relied only on a single one - the Auto Eye by @lucasfalcao3d. It covered all my needs for shading and animation of all the characters' eyes in Heroes of Bronze.#blender #eye #addon
The Addons of Heroes of Bronze #1 - Megascans Martin Klekner 2023-03-11 | Learn how to setup Megascans with Blender: https://rb.gy/ttvjwmWhile not technically an addon, the @quixeltools Megascans library works basically as one. A really powerful content library - it allows you to get hundreds of scanned natural / man-made assets into Blender with just one click.Explore Megascans: quixel.com/megascans#quixel #megascans #3dscanning
The Tools of Heroes of Bronze #6 - Adobe Package Martin Klekner 2023-03-11 | This series of short videos wouldn't be complete without the @AdobeCreativeCloud tool package. I used Photoshop to make the many images, renders and paintings for Heroes of Bronze, Premiere for editing videos, and finally, my favorite tool After Effects for compositing.I describe my AAE workflows here: martinklekner.gumroad.com/l/MakingAShortFilmTeaser#adobe #premiere #photoshop #aftereffects
Heroes of Bronze - Directors Commentary Martin Klekner 2023-03-06 | To help the project, PLEASE SHARE, COMMENT and FOLLOW for more updates:heroesofbronze.cominstagram.com/mkleknerTo celebrate over 600 000 views on my shortiflm Heroes of Bronze - The Memory, I wanted to share with you this exclusive commentary available for all of you, dear Patrons. In it, I watch the shortfilm and stop to comment on some of the interesting story, historical and even technical points. Hope you'll enjoy this video, and let me know in the comments with any additional questions you might have :-)Story Companion: heroesofbronze.com/shortfilmMaking of: youtu.be/HXdkMF_nsXYMaking of the music: youtu.be/t2DlmZBKTRMTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:09 - 486 BC02:38 - The closeups04:13 - Beginnings of the project04:42 - Armor of Nikephoros06:26 - Heroic introduction07:50 - Nikephoros' struggle08:29 - Hoplitodromos09:29 - Nude?09:52 - Pankration10:21 - Shot progression10:49 - Pyrrhiche11:17 - Victors12:33 - Rowers13:26 - Trireme battle14:53 - Drying the triremes15:34 - Athens around 500 BC16:29 - Temples & generals17:44 - Miltiades' helmet18:15 - The Persian capital18:47 - Darius19:41 - Bay of Marathon20:06 - Marathon battle plan20:36 - Backs to the sea?21:02 - The charge at Marathon21:59 - Cavalry at Marathon23:08 - Thin center of the line23:35 - Nikephoros' death25:12 - The harsh message27:30 - Intentional error27:52 - Outro
The Tools of Heroes of Bronze #5 - Marvelous Designer Martin Klekner 2023-02-24 | CG clothing made easy - that's Marvelous Designer, a tool that allowed me to create, simulate & animate dozens of garments for my project Heroes of Bronze. marvelousdesigner.comWatch my step-by-step Marvelous ➡ Blender workflow: youtu.be/Rp1G9mIBskIAnimate Cloting with MD & Blender: youtu.be/wRmCL7gzqic@Marvelousdesigner #marvelousdesigner #blender #animation
The Tools of Heroes of Bronze #4 - Substance Painter Martin Klekner 2023-02-24 | I textured most of the assets for Heroes of Bronze shortfilm using Substance Painter. It automated a lot of my texturing processes and made the materials look amazing...substance3d.comFind my Substance Painter course here: https://lnkd.in/eRGhXhE6Watch the shortfilm: https://lnkd.in/eYhEb_5g#madewithsubstance #texture #substancepainter @Substance3D
The Tools of Heroes of Bronze #3 - Rokoko Martin Klekner 2023-02-21 | Tools of Heroes of Bronze #3@RokokoMotion suit & software allowed me to record and polish all the animations I needed for my shortfilm. Thanks to it, I was able to expand my vision, and make it more grand than I ever Imagined...rokoko.comWatch the film: youtu.be/75R4g08ImzY#motioncapture #animation #3Danimation #mocap
The Tools of Heroes of Bronze #2 - Reallusion Martin Klekner 2023-02-19 | Get Character Creator: tinyurl.com/5h6jwz7pGet iClone: tinyurl.com/mpayzbfuReallusion Blender Pipeline: tinyurl.com/5n7w4hu8Tools of Heroes of Bronze #2:This time I am focusing on Reallusion tools Character Creator & iClone. Without this software, which enabled me to generate, rig and animate hundreds of characters, I'd never be able to tackle such a huge project on my own.Watch the film: youtu.be/75R4g08ImzYCheck my tutorial series: youtu.be/rX5rQGllZEc@reallusion #animation #iclone #charactercreator
The Tools of Heroes of Bronze #1 - Blender Martin Klekner 2023-02-19 | With these short videos,I’ll be mapping the tools and addons I used when making my Heroes of Bronze shortfilm. First, I must of course mention Blender, the amazing open-source 3D software blender.orgTo help the Heroes of Bronze project, PLEASE SHARE, COMMENT and FOLLOW for more updates:heroesofbronze.cominstagram.com/mkleknerOur CGBoost introduction to Blender: academy.cgboost.com/p/blender-2-8-launch-pad?affcode=206256_w2vpswasYou can watch my tuts here: heroesofbronze.com/tutorials@cgboost @BlenderOfficial #b3d #shortfilm #ancienthistory
Heroes of Bronze - The Future of the Project Livestream Martin Klekner 2023-02-18 | SUPPORT:Subscribe: heroesofbronze.com/newsletterComment under the short film: youtu.be/75R4g08ImzYBecome a Patron: patreon.com/MartinKleknerHeroes of Bronze: The Memory is finally finished and released, surpassing 500k views in just a few weeks. I am far from done with this project, however. Let me invite you all to this livestream, where I'll talk about the future of the project and answering your questions.More Links:The story companion page: http://heroesofbronze.com/shortfilmMy courses: heroesofbronze.com/coursesThe making of: youtu.be/HXdkMF_nsXYMaking of the music: youtu.be/t2DlmZBKTRMThe Soundtrack Suite: soundcloud.com/richardalbertmusic/heroes-of-bronze-soundtrack/s-PJov8pkqrBPTwo PCs were used to create Heroes of Bronze:CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4,2 GhzGPU: GeForce GTX 3070RAM: 64 GBandCPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4,2 GhzGPU: GeForce GTX1070 TiRAM: 64 GBTimestamps:00:00 - Intro02:55 - Short Film Release04:57 - Story of Heroes of Bronze08:48 - The Overall Goal10:05 - The Timeline13:26 - The First Short Story14:50 - The First Book16:00 - Support17:50 - How to Support20:15 - Q&A
Heroes of Bronze Launch Q&A Livestream Martin Klekner 2023-01-21 | The shortfilm: youtu.be/75R4g08ImzYThe making of: youtu.be/HXdkMF_nsXYMaking of the music: youtu.be/t2DlmZBKTRMThe Soundtrack Suite: soundcloud.com/richardalbertmusic/heroes-of-bronze-soundtrack/s-PJov8pkqrBPWith the release of Heroes of Bronze, I wanted to celebrate with this special livestream, where you'll be able to ask questions and I'll attempt to answer them :-)You can support my project at patreon.com/MartinKleknerThe story companion page: http://heroesofbronze.com/shortfilm
Heroes of Bronze Breakdown Martin Klekner 2023-01-21 | Watch the shortfilm: youtu.be/75R4g08ImzYTo help the project, PLEASE SHARE it and FOLLOW for more updates:heroesofbronze.cominstagram.com/mkleknerHeroes of Bronze is a personal CGI shortfilm I've been working on for the past 4 years, a labor of love and an introduction to an era that I think is sorely missing from today's film and animation world.I put together majority of the scenes and assets in Blender, where I also rendered the shots. I also used other, more specialized tools. Absolutely essential for character meshes and animation was Reallusion's Character Creator and iClone, as well as the Rokoko suit for capturing my own animations. I employed Marvelous Designer for cloth simulations and Substance Painter for texturing most of the assets. The Adobe package served well in postproduction and editing, I used Photoshop for still images, After Effects for compositing the shots and Premiere for editing the video.My main 3D software: blender.orgCharacter creation and animation: reallusion.comThe motion capture suit: rokoko.comTwo PCs were used to create Heroes of Bronze:CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4,2 GhzGPU: GeForce GTX 3070RAM: 64 GBandCPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4,2 GhzGPU: GeForce GTX1070 TiRAM: 64 GBGo behind the story of the shortfilm: heroesofbronze.com/shortfilmFor regular updates:instagram.com/mkleknerFor more information:http://heroesofbronze.comMy 3D courses:heroesofbronze.com/courses
Heroes of Bronze Release Date Martin Klekner 2023-01-06 | To help the project, PLEASE SHARE it and FOLLOW for more updates:heroesofbronze.cominstagram.com/mkleknerSupport the project at Patreon to receive exclusive making-of material and more stories set in the Heroes of Bronze world: patreon.com/MartinKleknerhttp://heroesofbronze.comMy main 3D software: blender.orgCharacter creation and animation: reallusion.comThe suit used for capturing animations: rokoko.com#ancienthistory #blender #shortfilm
Whats New in iClone 8 Martin Klekner 2022-08-11 | The new versions of @Reallusion tools have come out and I was finally able to sit down and recap what's new and updated in iClone 8!Get Character Creator: tinyurl.com/5h6jwz7pGet iClone: tinyurl.com/mpayzbfuMy Character Creator to Blender pipeline - youtu.be/rX5rQGllZEciClone 8 tutorials - youtube.com/watch?v=m4yIcqMXqlQ&list=PLNV5zSFadPdkAfsCWtOQRFTkaqXIQNtSsTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:37 - Animation Layers02:05 - Motion Correction02:42 - Animation Tools03:44 - Motion Director04:28 - Facial Puppet05:52 - Additional Changes#iclone #cg #animation
Whats New in Character Creator 4 Martin Klekner 2022-06-27 | The new versions of @reallusion tools have come out and now I was finally able to sit down and recap what's new and updated in Character Creator!My Character Creator to Blender pipeline - youtu.be/rX5rQGllZEcCharacter Creator 4 tutorials - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNV5zSFadPdkRZZ7WIkctjGd3HD1q8wgEReallusion tools - reallusion.comTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:58 - New Content Manager02:49 - Animation tools04:10 - New Facial Profiles05:57 - Import & Assets Import06:58 - Skin Color Editing07:37 - ActorBuild & InstaLOD08:30 - Shortcuts & Outro#charactercreator #cg #reallusion
Quickly Add Landscapes to Blender using World Creator 2022 - 3/3 Export Martin Klekner 2022-05-25 | In the third part of the World Creator 2022 series, I will show you how to export texture passes from the software and use them to recreate the terrain in Blender.Get World Creator: world-creator.comGet the Project Files at my Patreon: patreon.com/MartinKleknerGet Master 3D Environments in Blender: academy.cgboost.com/p/master-3d-environments-in-blenderDiscount code: MKSUBSCRIBERS15"I AM" shortfilm: youtu.be/VwNaoD90UJoTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:15 - Export Elements02:55 - Displace Modifier05:41 - Fixing edges06:29 - Adding textures08:23 - Improving the look09:31 - Master 3D Environments in Blender#worldcreator #blender #tutorial
Quickly Add Landscapes to Blender using World Creator 2022 - 2/3 Basics & Filters Martin Klekner 2022-05-18 | In the second part of the World Creator 2022 series, I will show you how to texture your island using Gradients, and mix several color layers together.Get World Creator: world-creator.comGet the Project Files at my Patreon: patreon.com/MartinKleknerGet Master 3D Environments in Blender: academy.cgboost.com/p/master-3d-environments-in-blender"I AM" shortfilm: youtu.be/VwNaoD90UJoTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:18 - Materials menu01:09 - Using Gradients02:25 - Mixing Gradients04:42 - Adding 2nd Layer06:05 - Adding 3rd Layer07:15 - Environment Setup#worldcreator #texturing #tutorial
Quickly Add Landscapes to Blender using World Creator 2022 - 1/3 Basics & Filters Martin Klekner 2022-05-10 | In this video series, I will show you how to use World Creator generate and texture a tropical island landscape and export it to Blender.Get World Creator: world-creator.comGet Master 3D Environments in Blender: academy.cgboost.com/p/master-3d-environments-in-blenderGet the Project Files at my Patreon: patreon.com/MartinKlekner"I AM" shortfilm: youtu.be/VwNaoD90UJoTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:53 - Shameless Promotion01:13 - Pricing & UI03:39 - Quick workflow06:10 - Island workflow07:13 - Manual terrain editing08:30 - Layering filters09:33 - Strength levels10:18 - Distribution rules11:15 - Erosion12:32 - Finishing the terrain#worldcreator #b3d #tutorial
Animated Lightning in Blender (Breakdown) Martin Klekner 2022-04-27 | Watch my full tutorial at @CGBoost channel: youtu.be/oE-vT1ekvrs#b3d #tutorial #lightning
Fake Cloth Simulations in Blender Martin Klekner 2022-03-18 | In this video I'll show you a quick way how to create an impression of cloth simulation on your fabric models, using Displace modifier and Noise sequences.Project files: patreon.com/MartinKleknerProject homepage: heroesofbronze.comMaster 3D Environments in Blender course: academy.cgboost.com/p/master-3d-environments-in-blenderMarvelous Designer tutorial: youtu.be/wRmCL7gzqicCloth Sewing in Blender: youtu.be/ywXILQnPWK4Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:45 - Creating animated displacement01:29 - Where to get looping noise animations01:53 - Setting up the displacement02:35 - Masking out the animated displacement03:28 - Creating looping noise animations in After Effects05:22 - Outro#b3d #cloth #tutorial
