Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video I'll show you how to quickly create a post apocalyptic cityscape using a couple of the asset packs from Polygoniq (links below).
For anyone who isn't in a position to buy these addons, you can still follow along using the free alternatives (links slightly further below).

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0:00 Introduction
0:06 Animation
1:04 Asset packs
1:35 Composition
1:55 Blocking out the scene
3:45 Lighting
4:50 Setting up fog
5:40 Adding city assets
7:00 Adding foliage assets
11:22 Adding the robot
11:50 Using motion capture
12:20 Rendering with CyclesX
13:12 Compositing
13:35 Getting free soundFX
13:55 Final render

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Botaniq - Affiliate Link:
blendermarket.com/products/botaniq-trees/?ref=414

Traffiq - Affiliate Link:
blendermarket.com/products/car-library-traffiq-vehicles-for-blender/?ref=414

Materialiq - Affiliate Link:
blendermarket.com/products/materialiq/?ref=414

Quixel Bridge: quixel.com

Robot Rig: cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/character/sci-fi/striker-eureka-pacific-rim-3a074b81-84a6-4b69-9ee9-07ace6d8b368

Pureref: pureref.com

Kitbash3D: kitbash3d.com/collections/kits/products/warzone
Free soundFX: freesound.org

Auto Rig Pro - Affiliate Link:
blendermarket.com/products/auto-rig-pro?ref=414

Animation Layers: - Affiliate Link:
blendermarket.com/products/animation-layers/?ref=414

FREE ASSETS:
Mixamo Mocap Data: mixamo.com

GScatter: graswald3d.com/gscatter

Tree models: turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-xfrogplants-honey-locust-gledista-triacanthos-1734005

Tree models: free3d.com/3d-model/realistic-tree-pack-3-trees-95419.html

Rocks: polyhaven.com/a/rock_moss_set_01

City Asset pack: blendswap.com/blend/20440

Ian Hubert's Lazy Apocalypse City: youtube.com/watch?v=qNba2oEij2c

City Textures: cgbookcase.com/textures?search=road&resolution=1&category=Road&color=any&page=1

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Want to learn about character design in Blender?Check out my "Character Design for Production" tutorial series - available on the Blender Market and Gumroad.

Gumroad:
gumroad.com/l/kYajJ

Blender Market:
blendermarket.com/products/character-design-for-production

Flipped Normals:
flippednormals.com/downloads/character-design-for-production/ref/ArchDragon

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