CRC Press Creating Games with Unity, Substance Painter, & Maya

Master the complete game development workflow with this comprehensive tutorial-based book from CRC Press. This guide walks you through the process of building a first-person game from start to finish using industry-standard tools including Unity, Substance Painter, and Maya. Designed for learners, the book utilizes software that is free to students, making it an accessible resource for aspiring developers. You will begin by learning the fundamentals of Maya and Substance Painter to create high-quality, game-ready assets. The lessons cover essential techniques such as polygonal modeling, UV layout, and custom texture painting to ensure your assets look professional. Beyond static models, you will learn how to bring your world to life through rigging and animation solutions. This includes creating animated first-person assets and implementing motion-captured NPC animations. Finally, you will learn how to integrate these elements into Unity to build a fully interactive experience. Whether you are interested in modeling, texturing, or coding, this book provides the technical foundation needed to assemble a complete game project.