{"id":218,"date":"2026-10-28T19:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/?p=218"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:16:30","slug":"blender-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/2026\/10\/28\/blender-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Blender Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Using some of the mood boards I created and in studio and <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/2026\/10\/28\/week-4\/\">Week 4<\/a> class I was leaning towards the Idea of an old retro computer style of game using CRT effect. CRT or Cathode-Ray Tube is a visual filter that replicates the old school style of computers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-41.png 723w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-41-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>When creating mind mapping and researching some of the ideas for the the game I decided I wanted, to create a outer room using my knowledge and research on James Turrell&#8217;s light boxes. I wanted to capture the idea that the computer was on its own creating a mostly empty room apart from the central table, hoping this gave an idea of isolation so it focuses on just you and your opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I originally was unsure on what I would like to do for the outside Blender or Pixel art, so I made a quick prototype for both too see what each would look like and compared which was better below by writing each ones pros and cons:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5fb07882 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5108437186649477;width:715px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-edited.png 908w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-edited-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-edited-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/09\/image-44-1024x584.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/09\/image-44-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/09\/image-44-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/09\/image-44-767x437.png 767w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/09\/image-44.png 1381w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5fb07882 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy to create a CRT effect using shaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better to replicate lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Could be a cool change from 3D to pixel art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other things such as mice or more organic things might be hard to make<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being 3D gives it a sense of depth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sticks to the pixel art effect the main game would have <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More confident in pixel art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easier to code something that is on a 2D scene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end I&#8217;ve decided to go with the Blender option on this part for the reasons above. I think that It is going to be more of a challenge and learning experience than pixel art and the final result might look a lot cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first design of the table I wanted originally something that felt out of place, like the computer set up was confusing which is what the game is intended to be, so I created a table that was more old fashioned and stood out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-46.png 955w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-46-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-46-767x583.png 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5fb07882 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-1024x696.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-1024x696.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-42.png 1234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-43.png 721w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-43-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-45-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-45-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-45-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-45-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-45.png 1432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you can see I messed around with what the table could look like and maybe there could be some books that are a tutorial or something, however I later decided that the design of original quick one as it was more simple, and would serve better as a sample holder and be prototype worthy. You can also see I played with lighting adding candles on the table which I liked but didn&#8217;t feel like it was right in the games design in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create the I followed a couple tutorials to learn how Blender shaders work. The main tutorial was by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6qXfCM1z4HA&amp;pp=ygUTY3J0IHNoYWRlcnMgYmxlbmRlcg%3D%3D\">Lane Wallace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-47-1024x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-47-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-47-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-47-767x277.png 767w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-47-1536x554.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-47.png 1723w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shader is more of a material and not the whole place. In the shader you separate the colours in two images, the first a template image provided by the tutorial, you then use the math multiply nodes to multiply them by each other and it creates the shader that is similar to a CRT filter. I also decided to add a glossy emission at the end to give it more of a shine make it more like a TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-48.png 571w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-48-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what the shader looks like with the filter on. You can also attach any image to it, here is my art from<strong> PROTOYPE ART LINK HERE<\/strong>. And below is what the final room prototype looks like. I also added two coloured mice either side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-51.png 844w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-51-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rc1g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2026\/10\/image-51-767x491.png 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using some of the mood boards I created and in studio and Week 4 class I was leaning towards the Idea of an old retro computer style of game using CRT effect. CRT or Cathode-Ray Tube is a visual filter that replicates the old school style of computers. 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