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Learn how to make a 3D game in this Godot tutorial. From simple prototype to beautiful 3D levels, let's get started!
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🖌️ Get the Assets: brackeysgames.itch.io/brackeys-3d-game-tutorial-assets
🕹️ Get the ProtoController: github.com/Brackeys/brackeys-proto-controller
❤️ Donate: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VCMM2PLRRX8GU
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Huge thanks to Raffaele Picca (Picster) - youtube.com/c/picster for his help in researching this video.
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🕹️ Finished Project: github.com/Brackeys/3d-game-in-godot
● Kay Lousberg (KayKit): kaylousberg.com
● Kenney: https://kenney.nl/
● PolyHaven: polyhaven.com
● More on Character Controllers:
First-person: youtu.be/xIKErMgJ1Yk?si=DVQ49YQXrl5oSrp1
Third-person: youtube.com/watch?v=JlgZtOFMdfc&t=120s
Source-like: youtu.be/ZJr2qUrzEqg?si=m4HQHI3O5ozWuCAd
RPG: youtu.be/0T-FMkSru64?si=bZ4ps39ajNiy6UeQ
Advanced: youtu.be/FgO5edghqRE?si=xHkYTXfShu0lEZou
Premade modular: github.com/expressobits/character-controller
● More on Godot Jolt: github.com/godotengine/godot/pull/99895
● More on Colliders: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/physics/collision_shapes_3d.html
● More on Animation Retargeting: godotengine.org/article/animation-retargeting-in-godot-4-0
● More on Import Scripts: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/assets_pipeline/importing_3d_scenes/import_configuration.html#using-import-scripts-for-automation
● More on Import Suffixes: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/assets_pipeline/importing_3d_scenes/node_type_customization.html
● More on improving the Import Pipeline:
github.com/godotengine/godot-proposals/issues/11356
github.com/godotengine/godot-proposals/issues/8750
github.com/godotengine/godot-proposals/issues/7494
● More on Tonemaps:
docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/3d/environment_and_post_processing.html#tonemap
learnopengl.com/Advanced-Lighting/HDR
► Join Discord: discord.gg/brackeys
● Website: brackeys.com
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► All content by Brackeys is 100% free. We believe that education should be available for everyone.
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🎵 Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube Audio Library)
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 A new dimension
0:36 The good news
1:32 The bad news
2:46 Zenva
3:35 3D Space
6:13 Greyboxing
9:31 Terrain
10:01 Playing the Game
11:11 Character Controller
14:15 3D Physics
16:10 Graphics
17:44 3D Assets in 1 min
18:45 Assets in Godot
22:38 StandardMaterial3D
26:53 Scene Workflows
30:53 Collision
32:57 Replace Greybox
35:43 Animated Characters
38:33 Speed up Workflow
39:24 Environment
42:00 Lighting
45:38 Tonemap
47:18 Camera
48:45 Render Quality
49:14 Outro
► Check out Zenva's free Godot course: academy.zenva.com/product/godot-101-game-engine-foundations/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=partner-youtube-brackeys-202501&utm_content=partner-youtube-brackeys-202501
► Get 20% off your first year (on top any existing site-wide discounts!) with this link (first 50 people): academy.zenva.com/cart/?add-to-cart=1319205&coupon_code=brackeys202501&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=partner-youtube-brackeys-202501&utm_content=partner-youtube-brackeys-202501
Learn how to make a 3D game in this Godot tutorial. From simple prototype to beautiful 3D levels, let's get started!
····················································································
🖌️ Get the Assets: brackeysgames.itch.io/brackeys-3d-game-tutorial-assets
🕹️ Get the ProtoController: github.com/Brackeys/brackeys-proto-controller
❤️ Donate: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VCMM2PLRRX8GU
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Huge thanks to Raffaele Picca (Picster) - youtube.com/c/picster for his help in researching this video.
····················································································
🕹️ Finished Project: github.com/Brackeys/3d-game-in-godot
● Kay Lousberg (KayKit): kaylousberg.com
● Kenney: https://kenney.nl/
● PolyHaven: polyhaven.com
● More on Character Controllers:
First-person: youtu.be/xIKErMgJ1Yk?si=DVQ49YQXrl5oSrp1
Third-person: youtube.com/watch?v=JlgZtOFMdfc&t=120s
Source-like: youtu.be/ZJr2qUrzEqg?si=m4HQHI3O5ozWuCAd
RPG: youtu.be/0T-FMkSru64?si=bZ4ps39ajNiy6UeQ
Advanced: youtu.be/FgO5edghqRE?si=xHkYTXfShu0lEZou
Premade modular: github.com/expressobits/character-controller
● More on Godot Jolt: github.com/godotengine/godot/pull/99895
● More on Colliders: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/physics/collision_shapes_3d.html
● More on Animation Retargeting: godotengine.org/article/animation-retargeting-in-godot-4-0
● More on Import Scripts: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/assets_pipeline/importing_3d_scenes/import_configuration.html#using-import-scripts-for-automation
● More on Import Suffixes: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/assets_pipeline/importing_3d_scenes/node_type_customization.html
● More on improving the Import Pipeline:
github.com/godotengine/godot-proposals/issues/11356
github.com/godotengine/godot-proposals/issues/8750
github.com/godotengine/godot-proposals/issues/7494
● More on Tonemaps:
docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/3d/environment_and_post_processing.html#tonemap
learnopengl.com/Advanced-Lighting/HDR
► Join Discord: discord.gg/brackeys
● Website: brackeys.com
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► All content by Brackeys is 100% free. We believe that education should be available for everyone.
❤️ Donate: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VCMM2PLRRX8GU
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🎵 Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube Audio Library)
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 A new dimension
0:36 The good news
1:32 The bad news
2:46 Zenva
3:35 3D Space
6:13 Greyboxing
9:31 Terrain
10:01 Playing the Game
11:11 Character Controller
14:15 3D Physics
16:10 Graphics
17:44 3D Assets in 1 min
18:45 Assets in Godot
22:38 StandardMaterial3D
26:53 Scene Workflows
30:53 Collision
32:57 Replace Greybox
35:43 Animated Characters
38:33 Speed up Workflow
39:24 Environment
42:00 Lighting
45:38 Tonemap
47:18 Camera
48:45 Render Quality
49:14 Outro










