World of Level Design™
Tutorials to Becoming the Best Level Designer and Game Environment Artist (since 2008)
Tutorial List: Environment Art and Design
Tutorials for game environment artist (artistic and technical). Focus is on principles of modeling, texturing, lighting, color and much more.
PREMIUM WoLD TUTORIAL SERIES:
- Preproduction Blueprint: How to Plan Game Environments and Level Designs
- UE4 The Corridor Project: Step-by-Step Workflow
SOFTWARE AND GAME ENGINES FOR ENVIRONMENT ARTIST:
- Software for Game Environment Artist
- 23 Recommended 3D Game Engines
- Recommended Level Design Editors
- What Level Editor and Game Engine Should You Use - (How to Choose)
- Updated: Maya vs Maya LT - Why I Decided to Switch Back to Maya for Environment Modeling/UVing
- 17 Maya Beginner Tutorials: Introduction to Learning and Using Maya in Just 4 Hours
BECOMING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT ARTIST:
- Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed, Stuck and Wanting to Quit 3D Art
- What I Learned as 3D Instructor in Last 6+ Months
- Why I Stopped Playing Games and Why It's Important to Start Again
- 26 Ways to Have Your Best Level Design and Game Environment Year
- How to Reverse Engineer Level Design and Game Environment Art
- Daily Screenshot Technique: 1-Minute Process For Improving Your Level Designs and Environment Art Work
- 13 Ways to Improve Your Level Design and Environment Art Skill Away From a Computer
- Why I Failed For Years at Level Design and Game Environments
- How to Start Your Own Level Design or Game Environment Challenge (8 Ways)
- Deliberate Practice for Level Designers and Environment ArtistÂ
- Becoming a Level Designer and Environment Artist Part 1
- Becoming a Level Designer and Environment Artist Part 2
- 8 Ways to Improve as an Artist/Designer
- Work On Your Map/Environment Art for 30 Days
- 11 Things I Learned from Dream Worlds
- Monthly Level Design/Environment Art Focus
IDEAS, PLANNING AND PREPRODUCTION:
- 121 Level Design and Game Environment Location Ideas (Updated)
- 11 Secrets for Level Design and Game Environment Ideas, Layouts and Reference with "Google Maps 3D"
- How to Plan Game Environments and Level Designs
- Tips and Tricks to Using Photoshop Generative Fill to Create Level Design and Environment Art Ideas
- Speed Up Your Game Art: 11 Must-Have Template Scenes and Files for Rapid Prototyping
FUNDAMENTALS OF ART & DESIGN:
- Blocktober: Your Quick Start Guide to Blockouts
- 4 Primary 3D Modeling Methods Every Beginner Needs to Know About
- How to Use Color to Create Environments Like "Mirror's Edge"
- Silhouette Design Game Environments
- 6 Steps to Basics of Silhouette Environment Design
ENVIRONMENT ART WORKFLOWS & BREAKDOWNS:
- My Current Prototyping Blockout Process for Modular Environment Creation (Maya/UE5)
- Complete Step-by-Step: Mastering Modular Railing Creation for Game Environments (Maya & UE5)
- Making Of Globe Staircase - Comprehensive Process for Creating Environments Faster (Maya, UE5, Megascans)
- Making of Retro Soda Vending Machine (Maya, Substance Painter, UE5)
- Making of Chain Link Fence - Beginner's Tutorial (Maya, Substance Painter, UE5)
- Making of Modular Steel Beams/Supports from O'Hara Airport Terminal (Maya & UE5)
- Making of Wooden Barrel with Maya, Substance and UE4 - Beginners Guide to Game Prop Creation
- Workshop - Maya/Substance: Modeling/UV in Maya to Substance Painter Texturing - File Cabinet Prop
- UE4 Environment Breakdown: How I Created These Landscape Environments in Just Few Hours
- UE4 Environment Breakdown: Desert Dunes & Pyramids or How to Get Back to Creating Exterior Environments
- UE4/Maya LT: 32 Lessons I Learned from Creating 32 Modular Pipe Assets
- UE4: How I Created "The Corridor" Environment in 10 Hours
- UE4: Putting Together a Quick Scene Using Modular Pipes & Corridor Assets (Part 1/2)
- UE4: How to Make Modular Pipes Work in "The Corridor Project" (Part 2/2)
- Workflow: Creating Low-Poly Game Prop "File Cabinet" with Maya LT/Maya and UE4
- Workflow: Creating "Doric Column/Pillar" Game Asset with Maya LT/Maya, Quixel and UE4
- Source Engine: Complete "Abandoned House" Workflow Tutorial Series (All 5 Tutorials)
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TOP 5 TUTORIAL COURSES FOR 2025
Maya Foundation: Home-Study Course - Model and UV Environments
Substance 3D Painter Essentials - Master Texturing
UE5: Fundamentals Vol.1 - Create with Unreal Engine 5
UE5: Retro Office Project - Create Beautiful Interior Env
UE5: Master Material Creation - Create Master Materials in UE5TUTORIAL CATEGORIES
UE5 FUNDAMENTALS VOL.1 COURSE
UE5: RETRO OFFICE PROJECT
MAYA FOUNDATION COURSE
SUBSTANCE PAINTER ESSENTIALS
LEARN THE PREPRODUCTION PROCESS
ABOUT WoLD & ALEXG
My name is AlexG. I am self-taught level designer, game environment artist and the creator of World of Level Design.com. I've learned everything I know from personal experimentation and decades of being around various online communities of fellow environment artist and level designers. On World of Level Design you will find tutorials to make you become the best level designer and game environment artist.
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