Making 3D pixel art using picoCAD

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  • Опубликовано: 16 дек 2024

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  • @BJGpixel
    @BJGpixel  3 года назад +250

    #picoCAD
    johanpeitz.itch.io/picocad
    twitter.com/johanpeitz

    • @Ian_Boni
      @Ian_Boni 3 года назад

      Imma play a lot with picoCAD :D

    • @puixel
      @puixel 3 года назад

      Thank you Brandon

    • @justfanaccount4081
      @justfanaccount4081 3 года назад

      I have a question: Will it be released on Google Play store? Because i don't have access to the PC right now.

  • @ncrtrooper1782
    @ncrtrooper1782 3 года назад +1193

    For anyone asking: you can also export it as a sprite/object for Unity/Blender.

    • @vibeyyzplayzz9707
      @vibeyyzplayzz9707 3 года назад +38

      @@PirateFoxBox most likely keeps its pixel texture.

    • @andgate6401
      @andgate6401 3 года назад +6

      How? it saves the file in .txt

    • @ProGaming-kb9io
      @ProGaming-kb9io 3 года назад +65

      @@PirateFoxBox, Unfortunately, it will not be out-of-the-box, you will have to create a shader, otherwise, the edges will look smooth like any other 3D model.

    • @galaxymew5138
      @galaxymew5138 3 года назад +6

      Ooo, thanks! I'll have to remember this when I make something in Video Game Design.

    • @andgate6401
      @andgate6401 3 года назад

      @@dreamy97836 thx, i will try to

  • @Aquahands
    @Aquahands 3 года назад +1155

    This is actually pretty cool can't wait to see other projects with this.

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад +5

      I think it's awesome! Gives that mid 90s 3D game look, like Quake 1

    • @terrenomic9472
      @terrenomic9472 3 года назад +1

      Im curious . Can it make an openworld?
      Like a small city/village?
      Megaman Legend idea unleash.

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад

      @@terrenomic9472 I don't see why not in an open world 3D game. It's just another asset creation tool in the end

    • @terrenomic9472
      @terrenomic9472 3 года назад +2

      @@paypercutts i mean. Make a 3d land Diorama. Like CaptToads treasure tracker worlds.
      What i see this CAD, looks like the size for miniature models. I wish for a bigger land size.

    • @04F
      @04F 3 года назад +1

      Wait until the hand over heats

  • @LuxurioMusic
    @LuxurioMusic 3 года назад +184

    Oh wow! I've only seen little tiny demos on twitter of these, but seeing the whole process makes it feel really intuitive.

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад +4

      Me too. I'm friends with someone who did it as a daily challenge! Looks so awesome, like a 3D 90s PS1 game

  • @BHDBdingo
    @BHDBdingo 3 года назад +602

    Not sure if this was planned to be a single video where you use PicoCAD, but I’d love to see you do a character in this program.

    • @BJGpixel
      @BJGpixel  3 года назад +153

      For sure, we'll absolutely be back to this at some point with something more ambitious! ;)

    • @BHDBdingo
      @BHDBdingo 3 года назад +30

      @@BJGpixel Very excited! Love all your work Brandon.

    • @newtimefunk5326
      @newtimefunk5326 3 года назад +13

      i wanna just make a banana.

    • @BHDBdingo
      @BHDBdingo 3 года назад +9

      @@newtimefunk5326 I believe in you

    • @eldattackkrossa9886
      @eldattackkrossa9886 3 года назад +7

      @@newtimefunk5326 you can do it :)

  • @rubiksstudios4584
    @rubiksstudios4584 3 года назад +57

    I love low poly 3d object art, it's great that so many people are working on free programs for the public that even though simple can achieve so much more if pushed to their limits

  • @CKTDanny
    @CKTDanny 3 года назад +515

    What the heck, that's so cool!!! PicoCAD looks like an absolute gem, I love every bit about its philosophy. The whole interface just seems so playful; yet it has many of the tools and conventions you'd find in a familiar workspace like Blender for simple 3D modelling and UV mapping! 🤩
    That was a really fun vid, I enjoyed the change in pace while keeping things square 😁 Seeing your techniques has got me wondering too, have you dabbled into 3D stuff at some point?

    • @BJGpixel
      @BJGpixel  3 года назад +50

      Yeah! I had only heard of the pico8 console being used for game development, so it's impressive to see it used to generate a unique functional software like this. I've never really done 3D stuff before so I kept it simple on this one, but I'm excited to now try something more ambitious :D

    • @CKTDanny
      @CKTDanny 3 года назад +15

      @@BJGpixel Haha totally!! I checked out some of John's other works too, lots of talent there 😱
      And something more ambitious, you say ?? 👀 Will keep an eye out for that!!

    • @BJGpixel
      @BJGpixel  3 года назад +21

      @@CKTDanny Yeah I've seen them recently working to add physics functions to picoCAD - verlets - having mesh respond like nets and applying gravity to them etc 😱

    • @_mossy_8520
      @_mossy_8520 3 года назад +1

      @@BJGpixel 😱😱

    • @axywrll6015
      @axywrll6015 3 года назад +1

      I'm downloading this!! I wish a could be such a great artist like you brandon!! My mac can handle it (probably)

  • @craftminerCZ
    @craftminerCZ 3 года назад +169

    That's a really cute piece of software, I really like the limitations it has built in to play around

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад +13

      Yeah I think limitations, force the user to become more creative =)

    • @ArjunTheRageGuy
      @ArjunTheRageGuy 3 года назад +4

      I mean, I think it could save space (probably it won't), but I think some people would be dissappointed if they can't do more than the limits.

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад +2

      @@ArjunTheRageGuy if there's a will there's a way. People will make it do what they want with a bit of modding.

    • @ArjunTheRageGuy
      @ArjunTheRageGuy 3 года назад +5

      @@paypercutts I mean, yeah, sure. Only if they know how to mod.

    • @drpleaserespect
      @drpleaserespect 3 года назад +1

      @@ArjunTheRageGuy the some people that you are talking about would not just use this software, and instead use something like blender and just apply a similar shader..

  • @ResoluteGryphon
    @ResoluteGryphon 3 года назад +33

    I recently came across an image of a 3D spaceship with a low-res texture. I thought it looked really cool. Made me want to use that pixelated and simple 3D style for a game. This tool looks really fun to try out that style.

  • @Zeldakostv
    @Zeldakostv 3 года назад +70

    this is actually one of the coolest programs ive ever seen. No longer need to understand complex 3D modeling softwares for simple assets. Can you piece together multiple shapes though?

  • @trunkit8749
    @trunkit8749 3 года назад +61

    The pokéball reminds me of ds assets, where the textures are pixelated.

  • @TempestKrimps
    @TempestKrimps 3 года назад +16

    man i'm an absolute sucker for pixel art programs that actually have a pixelated ui. first aseprite and now picocad? this looks amazing

  • @user-md3is4dq2d
    @user-md3is4dq2d 3 года назад +6

    I love to see specialized programs like this. Not just for art, but absolutely anything. The GUI is fantastic as well

  • @kinoko6096
    @kinoko6096 3 года назад +16

    Oh this is great! It seems like a really cool way to learn the basics of 3D modeling with such a simple interface and whatnot. I’d love to see more in picocad :)

  • @loopering9422
    @loopering9422 3 года назад +12

    I have never been interested in game design, but then this video got recommended to me and I started to really like it.

  • @HKJeffer
    @HKJeffer 3 года назад +16

    The soda machine render gives a lot of good old NDS game vibes.

  • @saultoons
    @saultoons 3 года назад +1

    You have ascended to a new dimension!!! These look great, what a fun little bit of software. You can 3D print some sodas for everyone now haha

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад

      You're up next Saul! Would love to see what you can do with this =)

    • @saultoons
      @saultoons 3 года назад +1

      @@paypercutts Could be a fun little challenge for sure!

  • @ottogaijin2295
    @ottogaijin2295 3 года назад +5

    WOW! It is a pleasure to see the video about picoCAD on your channel! Thank you so much for your content!

  • @imatakuvnarod
    @imatakuvnarod 3 года назад +5

    finally picoCAD is getting the recognition it deserves

  • @kafkaffis
    @kafkaffis 3 года назад +3

    I love everything about interface and tools.
    So comfy and tightly packed.

  • @anmeldungscrack
    @anmeldungscrack 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for this!
    I did some light programming in Pico-8 years ago so I already knew about that, but I had no idea Pico-CAD existed.
    I always wanted to create these low poly models and this will finally push me over the edge. What a great little program.
    Also, the video is sublime as usual and has the exact right amount of depth. Keep up the good work! :)

  • @GhettoWxzrd
    @GhettoWxzrd 2 года назад

    I just thought of a good way to get more precise with moving vertices without too much trouble, if anyone needs this. But you can scale any mesh you are working on with Y and U, So by scaling a mesh larger you can get to those vertices easier without grabbing others, Then scale the final product back down.

  • @unclefelix3412
    @unclefelix3412 3 года назад +5

    thank you very much for this!! i was really having a hard time finding any good tutorials on how to use this and you explained it perfectly

  • @DommoDommo
    @DommoDommo 3 года назад +6

    You made this look SO easy, I was screwing around with it last month and was having so much trouble!

  • @paypercutts
    @paypercutts 3 года назад +5

    I'm very glad you made this video Brandon. I've been wanting to see alot more of this kind of art with picoCAD

  • @brandonjacksoon
    @brandonjacksoon 3 года назад +5

    Thanks Brandon!
    All of your videos are highly professional.
    Thank you for sharing your skills with us!

  • @CheeseLorder
    @CheeseLorder 3 года назад +25

    Was just using this the other week, kinda wanna go back to it now

  • @jcnot9712
    @jcnot9712 3 года назад +3

    I love the look! Reminds me of the DS Pokemon games and their combination of 3D with pixel art.

  • @ThePaulWeber
    @ThePaulWeber 3 года назад

    Thanks for making this. I’ve been thinking of doing something in picoCAD for months, but never got around to it because 3D seemed so intimidating. This was the video I needed to get started. Thanks!

  • @absurdshroom
    @absurdshroom 3 года назад +2

    Finally! A good picoCAD tutorial video

  • @yancatanimation9463
    @yancatanimation9463 3 года назад +40

    Pro tip :
    In the mode where there is the wireframe and where you can model, you can actually press space with the cursor on the preview window to put it full screen, and with that done you can export it as a gif without all the tools shown... I struggled so much to find this feature...

    • @wpjma
      @wpjma 3 года назад

      So i have a question i tried put some picture and some colors like blur changed to black and it looks so ugly how to not make it change colors?

    • @gold571
      @gold571 3 года назад

      @@wpjma what do you mean?

  • @Atommic.
    @Atommic. 3 года назад

    I'm so happy picoCAD is being shown to a wider audience. It's a fantastic software and I hope more people use it because of this video

  • @Sky-je2me
    @Sky-je2me 3 года назад +5

    Imagine making a game in this style! That'd be so cool!

  • @tomlegars
    @tomlegars 3 года назад +3

    I downloaded the program after watching this vidéo, had a lot of fun using it!!

  • @alasanof
    @alasanof 3 года назад +1

    I've been having trouble using this program, it's helpful seeing someone use it.

  • @MBProductionsAnimations
    @MBProductionsAnimations 3 года назад +2

    man I love these videos! they helped me get better at pixel art and I apply the same methods to my normal art usually and it also looks better! Keep the videos up!

  • @CheiftanLynx
    @CheiftanLynx 3 года назад

    Loving how intuitive this program is.

  • @nutsachey
    @nutsachey 3 года назад

    I really like the way you end your video with a game over screen and count down, really creative! :D

  • @flikkie72
    @flikkie72 Год назад +2

    I'm not a game maker (though I would love to be) but the tech that went into building this could be used directly in a game engine to simply load in the 3d assets with the pixelart that should go on top, for a pixelart game with a fully rotatable camera. Very cool!

    • @faebees5793
      @faebees5793 Год назад +1

      If youre looking for a game that has a style like that id recommend checking out persona 2! I think it does it really well

  • @con0852
    @con0852 3 года назад +1

    Wow that looks really fun

  • @Gordypow
    @Gordypow 3 года назад +2

    Super cool!! Definitely gonna give it a try

  • @tazbully0
    @tazbully0 3 года назад

    duuude! im so inlove with pixel art now.

  • @ThePixelExpedition
    @ThePixelExpedition 3 года назад +9

    This was adorable! I didn't know this program existed. Very cool!

  • @mrsmilingreus5554
    @mrsmilingreus5554 3 года назад +1

    This will be a helpful app especially making in 3d! Thank you for this!

  • @omarelsayed7577
    @omarelsayed7577 3 года назад +28

    Can you export 3d models? This could be perfect for 3d gba games.

    • @thespianed
      @thespianed 3 года назад +11

      Yes! You can export to OBJ and MTL files

  • @Shiddy101
    @Shiddy101 2 года назад

    Thank god for your channel. I have been looking for a way to put my pixels into 3D space, happened upon this video by chance. Thank you.

  • @_ranituran3161
    @_ranituran3161 3 года назад

    OMG.... I never watch a video that have super helpful comment section! This community is G.O.A.T ✨✨✨

  • @eckee
    @eckee 3 года назад

    I can’t believe how beautiful that is. Thanks for letting me know.

  • @feature-creature
    @feature-creature 3 года назад +1

    I adore picoCAD! I really hope you make more with it.

  • @CoolGuy-yk9kd
    @CoolGuy-yk9kd 3 года назад +1

    omg these look so cute

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад +1

      I second that opinion! Love the retro style about it

  • @ScottyMeLad
    @ScottyMeLad 3 года назад +1

    This was great! It’d be cool to see another video using PicoCAD!!

  • @felixvanvugt8650
    @felixvanvugt8650 3 года назад

    Oooooh that's so cool! I love stuff like this.
    Really good video too. I appreciate how carefully and concisely you went through everything. Very nice work

  • @MocaHere
    @MocaHere 3 года назад +2

    Great video as always!, I'd love to see you try the software again, but maybe trying to make a more complex shape (maybe a house, idk, i have no idea if the software even allows for that, but it would be interesting)

  • @modi5041
    @modi5041 3 года назад +1

    i feel like you could make a pretty sick looking game with these models

  • @pixelatednoose3999
    @pixelatednoose3999 3 года назад

    This is great for my retro adventure game.

  • @alexanderson4338
    @alexanderson4338 3 года назад

    I got it! thanks for bringing light to it, wouldn't have found this amazing software myself.

  • @bobbyspiecher6493
    @bobbyspiecher6493 3 года назад

    This was super satisfying. Subscribed!

  • @podthereal
    @podthereal 3 года назад +5

    You know how you make loads of Cities/Towns? You could make such an awesome Place in here!

    • @terrenomic9472
      @terrenomic9472 3 года назад

      I also question this.
      Megaman Legend ideal world.

  • @me0wtv
    @me0wtv 3 года назад +1

    Looks fun to do!

  • @stephenrose3202
    @stephenrose3202 3 года назад +1

    Nice! I will share this video around, hopefully get more people to try PicoCad out :D

  • @justafriendlycryptid
    @justafriendlycryptid 3 года назад

    I know jack-all about this kind of thing but I'm fascinated non the less.

  • @xolucas2015ox
    @xolucas2015ox 3 года назад

    The results looks like it came out of a Megaman Legends game PS1 era. Love it!

  • @SwissSauce
    @SwissSauce 3 года назад

    the vending machine looks like something out of a trippy 3d earthbound game... i love it

  • @ceorecdeclec9774
    @ceorecdeclec9774 3 года назад +1

    You should make a minecraft resource pacl with your style; I think it would be a fun challege and your style could fit really well

  • @bruhzilify5218
    @bruhzilify5218 3 года назад

    As soon as I saw this, I just had to get it! It reminds me of VHS for some reason, looks super cool!

  • @eboatwright_
    @eboatwright_ 3 года назад +2

    Ayyy! I love using pico-8. I used it for Ludum Dare 48

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад

      Did it help with creating a unique game?

    • @eboatwright_
      @eboatwright_ 3 года назад +2

      @@paypercutts I guess so. I just used it because I like making low-res games. :)

  • @staltheclown6352
    @staltheclown6352 3 года назад +1

    now I know what I'm going to do today thanks Brandon

  • @martefala
    @martefala 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much for this video! I want to start getting into pixel art as it is my most favorite form of art and 3d models are very fun to see
    Thank you very much for your work!

  • @ryanliebe
    @ryanliebe 3 года назад

    Man! that was super cool! Thanks for introducing me to picoCAD

  • @Alefen
    @Alefen 3 года назад +1

    3:23 I like how it gets distorted when the shape at the bottom isn’t the shape of the face!

  • @EricNightStorm
    @EricNightStorm 3 года назад +3

    Cool video bro! Please make analyzing the Metroid for Nes sprites

  • @paliszarok
    @paliszarok 3 года назад +2

    FINALLY!! YOU FOUND IT!!!

    • @paypercutts
      @paypercutts 3 года назад

      It was inevitable on Brandon's channel =)

    • @paliszarok
      @paliszarok 3 года назад +1

      @@paypercutts i mean he finallly using it

  • @Obst111
    @Obst111 3 года назад +1

    cool video! i've got the software now and can't wait to try it out!

  • @tylorg7971
    @tylorg7971 3 года назад

    I have actually been looking for something like this, so this is perfect!

  • @MVi8
    @MVi8 3 года назад +1

    this looks so cool !!

  • @MarionPlank
    @MarionPlank 2 года назад

    That ist SOOO cute and cool. Will try that with my students.

  • @wynty
    @wynty 3 года назад

    omg thats so cool, it looks a lot like the style of A Short Hike

  • @Daniel__Nobre
    @Daniel__Nobre Год назад

    Awesome as usual! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @Luck__ADMN
    @Luck__ADMN 3 года назад

    I love your videos man. I'm planning on becoming a video game creator, and the stuff you post is just a goldmine to people like me. Keep it up man, I love learning from your content. ✌️

  • @abzer0gaming
    @abzer0gaming 3 года назад +5

    Looks like you could make Mega Man Legends assets with this. Pretty cool.

  • @coolrat3816
    @coolrat3816 3 года назад

    This is... incredible. I'm definitely using this. Thanks so much!

  • @p0kepanda462
    @p0kepanda462 3 года назад

    this one’s shaping up to be a classic

  • @cloudythb
    @cloudythb 3 года назад +1

    This looks so nice! Also now you can export your file as a .obj to edit in Blender

  • @dead0010
    @dead0010 3 года назад

    That's extremely interesting! Thanks for showing me this amazing tool.

  • @_Jarkor
    @_Jarkor 3 года назад +1

    Thanks man! I've totally missed this one. 👌🏻

  • @brucebuypower
    @brucebuypower 3 года назад +1

    Dude that's so cool, it's like a retro blender loll

  • @Fivestarlane
    @Fivestarlane 2 года назад

    This was great, thanks!

  • @DadVader
    @DadVader 3 года назад +2

    WoW ! This is awesome. I love how people still creating new software for Pixel Art, and Pixel Art it self. I Love your tutorials. Maybe in next life I will have all the time I need to try all of this 😁🤩🖖

    • @BJGpixel
      @BJGpixel  3 года назад +1

      Totally, it's awesome to see new things like this expanding the ways to use pixel art :D You should absolutely try, I found it pretty fast to pick up on! ✌️😊

    • @DadVader
      @DadVader 3 года назад +1

      @@BJGpixel It looks easy to do 😁 I should have more time after 16th of June so I might give it a try 😁😁

  • @PeterDanielBerg
    @PeterDanielBerg 3 года назад

    exactly what i needed, especially with the obj export feature, thanks!

  • @christian5256
    @christian5256 3 года назад

    This is so cool! I love pico-8!

  • @not_aeo
    @not_aeo 3 года назад

    This art style looks awesome, I have always liked its aesthetic. Reminds me of A Short Hike and Petscop.

  • @ulrickai
    @ulrickai 3 года назад

    Hmm, fascinating. I wasn't aware of this program and while I don't think I have a use for it yet, it seems like something that would be fun to play around with. Thanks for the info~

  • @2013hondafit
    @2013hondafit 2 года назад +1

    This is such a great tutorial. I'm struggling with figuring out how to delete vertices? I accidentally added a plane when i didn't intend to

  • @autobr_
    @autobr_ Год назад

    never thought I'd see a CAD modeler that's pixel art and HAMMER

  • @violetaquintanilla3482
    @violetaquintanilla3482 3 года назад

    This so cool, cant wait to try it out!!

  • @Toddfrommario
    @Toddfrommario Год назад

    I love 3D pixel art
    Reminds me of PS1 and DS ❤

  • @juliaun476
    @juliaun476 3 года назад

    This is amazing and cute!

  • @bungercolumbus
    @bungercolumbus 3 года назад

    This is great! And in the last update the dev made it possible to import into unity and blender. Purely amazing

  • @VV-sque
    @VV-sque 3 года назад

    Omg, I'm in love I have to download this

  • @robertsyrett1992
    @robertsyrett1992 3 года назад

    Finally made the switch to aseprite, I am loving it.