Low-Poly Character Model in Blockbench | Timelapse & Commentary

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Published 2023-06-11
I’m back in Blockbench to try out some character modelling; join me as I create a chibi version of Solid Snake and share my workflow for building a low-poly character in Blockbench… and stick around to the end for some cool close-ups of the final model!

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0:00 Intro
0:39 Head
1:58 Ears
2:47 Bandana
3:13 Hair
4:58 Body
7:18 Arm & Leg
8:29 Scaling Up the Model
8:59 Painting the Model
13:00 Duplicating Limbs
13:51 FINAL ARTWORK
14:45 Posing the Character
15:05 Exporting with a Pixelate Effect
15:42 CRT Time
16:36 VID OVER

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Software used: Blockbench (Version 4.6.5, on Mac)
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All Comments (21)
  • @LeeChesnalavage
    “I make pictures out of tiny cubes” should be your new tagline.
  • @S0ULESSB0NES
    Your Blockbench work has been amazing so far!! I hope you keep dipping into 3D stuff :D
  • @saultoons
    Snake. Snake. Snaaaaaaake! Amazing! All it needs now is a cardboard box and a lewd magazine accessory pack 😂
  • @teo2805
    Brandon, it's been a terrible few weeks and it's not looking much brighter anytime soon, but your videos are my happy place when everything else is gloomy. Thank you for being my art sanctuary.
  • @dangerouscolors
    this workflow evolution and mastery is crazy! i wasnt expecting you to level up to a straight up character model so soon!
  • @Aurryuken
    I don't know why this video was recommended to me but I think I want to learn how to make low poly 3D models now. The final result looks so cool
  • @jordanneal576
    I love that you turned me onto this program. I've used Blender quite a bit but always found texturing to be frustrating with it. Doing these low resolution models and drawing the texture right on is a great time.
  • @tylermorrison9775
    Glad to see you making more blockbench stuff! Ive been using it as sort of cool down modelling space when im not working in blender and really love it
  • @azebantheraccoon
    I would love to let you know as someone who's desperately wanted to learn to 3D model, you're the only person I've found who not only did it in a process I was comfortable with (sculpting rather than tracing) but also showed me new tools, I thank you so much for this whole tutorial friend
  • @kappy2151
    I am always blown away by your pieces. Thank you for always inspiring and creating such incredible vids ❤
  • @thomrade
    Really well done, absolutely captures the essence of Solid Snake! And thanks for inadvertently introducting me to blockbench! I have alwaus struggled with more complex apps like blender for gamedev and it seems like blockbench might be that perfect balance of feature-rich and user-friendly that Ive been after!
  • @PommeDeux
    I would love to see more of these Blockbench tutorials. You're a life saver.
  • @madotsuki715
    I found your channel last night and since watching this video I’ve started doing some art in Blockbench and it’s the first time I’ve ever made my own art that I thought was of any actual quality and I want to thank you so much ❤️
  • @rbdriftin
    I love these videos so much, it's very satisfying to see it all come together.
  • @bencanfield
    Love the utility of 45deg cube-on-cube to create contrast! It really helps break things up for such a simple operation. Great work!!
  • @frg
    loving all the low poly 3d stuff!! been itching to try it and your vids are always a great encourager
  • @victoryTTV
    after your initial blockbench video, i started to make art using it myself, but found it really difficult to look for any resources. i hope you make more blockbench related videos because this was was super helpful!
  • @0ion
    Love the video, and I can't wait to see more from Blockbench!
  • @sproutlune
    incredible work as usual, your videos never fail to motivate me to work on pixel art of my own love the file names you put whenever you're showing a progress shot, "smolid snake" got a laugh out of me