Designing Mechs in VR Using Medium
A Workflow Built for Speed & Flexibility with Andre-Lang Huynh
Description
Learn how to use Medium to quickly and efficiently craft hard-surface mecha designs for the videogame industry. Senior Concept Artist Andre-Lang Huynh has worked in video games for a decade, specializing in mecha and hard-surface design. The workflow taught in this workshop is the same one used by Andre to design characters, vehicles, and weapons for Gotham Knights, including the Batmobile and Batcycle.
In this 3.5-hour workshop, Andre-Lang shares his VR workflow in great depth and demonstrates the flexibility of sculpting in VR as well as the precision that you can achieve with simple yet effective tools. You’ll see exactly how he uses Medium to block out and refine his mecha before rendering the final design using KeyShot.
This tutorial is designed to be enjoyed by everybody from aspiring artists to industry veterans looking to modernize their approach and add the power of VR to their arsenal. After completing this tutorial, artists should be able to quickly use Medium and KeyShot to create tangible and functional designs of their own. As a concept artist whose workflow has evolved from entirely 2D through adding 3D and is now almost exclusively VR, this is a fascinating workshop for 2D and 3D artists alike who are looking to add to their skillset and master VR sculpting tools.
The workshop also provides helpful brushes and kitbash parts to support the sculpting of mechanical and hard-surface designs with ease. Project files include Andre’s brush pack, kitbash pack, Medium scene file, and KeyShot materials.
Duration: 3h 53m
Format: HD 1920x1080
Andre-Lang Huynh
Senior Concept Artist at WB Games Montreal
Andre-Lang Huynh is an Advanced Concept Artist at Warner Bros. Games Montreal with over 15 years of experience in the video game industry. Specializing in mechanical and hard-surface design, he creates characters, vehicles, and props with a focus on precision, functionality, and visual storytelling.
Andre has contributed key designs for Gotham Knights, including iconic assets such as the Batmobile, Batcycle, and Mr. Freeze. Beyond traditional concept work, he has developed a VR-based workflow that merges the flexibility of sketching with the power of 3D, allowing for more dynamic ideation and rapid iteration in the creative process. His work blends technical expertise with imaginative design, helping bring complex game worlds to life.
