Hey Reader,

Zach here, with some exciting news.

We’ve just added the last two planned chapters for our Robotic Planet Course.

To celebrate the new update, Robotic Planet is 20% OFF for the next 2 weeks (more on that below).

If you are already a student, both chapters are included for free, and if you are not enrolled yet, now is a great time to jump in.

In these new chapters, Louis will break down the creation of two new robots - Snail Bot and Ostrich Bot.

In the process, you will learn additional hard-surface modeling, mechanical rigging, procedural shading and animation skills, helping you make your own robot creation skill set even more versatile.

Below, you can take a look at the cinematic launch trailer and overview.

Enroll now and get 20% OFF, by using the coupon code below at checkout.

Coupon Code: NEWBOTS20
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(Expires in two weeks, February 13th, 23:59 CET)

Overview - Creating Snail Bot

We’ll start by using the Shrinkwrap modifier as a modeling aid, to retain curved surfaces to model the unique shell and speaker for Snail Bot.

Next we’ll look into how to rig and animate the Snail Bot's body plates, using arrays, curves, linked objects and a little bit of math to make them oscillate.

Then we dive into linking audio to the bot's speakers, developing a spectrum analyzer display, and animating the bot to perform in sync with the music.

Overview - Creating Ostrich Bot

We’ll start by using instances to model an array of identical feather elements, where it's beneficial to see the layout of all feathers while modeling.

Next we will rig the tail feathers, hydraulic legs and neck, and add cables that nicely mix in with the neck joints.

Lastly, we’ll create a running loop for Ostrich Bot, and then create an animation of a flock of bots.

We automate this process by creating an asset, bringing it into a new Blender scene with library overrides. This is an efficient method that helps create larger scale animations while keeping the file size relatively small.

These new chapters will enhance and expand the skills you can learn in the 12 previous chapters of the Robotic Planet course. All in all, there are now 15+ hours waiting for you to be explored.

Remember, Robotic Planet is 20% OFF until February 13th, 2024.

The new chapters are live and ready for you to explore inside the Robotic Planet Course.

Have fun!

~Zach