Custom GLSL Shaders in Godot 4: Write ShaderMaterial Code for 3D Game Assets
Skip VisualShader and write GLSL directly in Godot 4. Learn spatial shaders, vertex displacement, PBR fragment properties, and GDScript integration.
Game-Dev — 3D Modeling Articles
8 articles tagged game-dev. Tutorials and workflow notes for 3D artists shipping game-ready assets to Unity, Unreal Engine 5, Godot 4, and Blender.
PBR Texture Baking in Blender: AO, Roughness, Metallic, and Emission for Game-Ready Assets
Master multi-channel PBR texture baking in Blender. Learn to bake AO, roughness, metallic, and emission maps that work perfectly in Unity, Unreal, and Godot.
Godot 4 MultiMesh: Render Thousands of 3D Assets with a Single Draw Call
Learn how to use Godot 4 MultiMesh and MultiMeshInstance3D to render thousands of 3D game assets in one draw call — with full GDScript and editor workflows.
Instanced Static Meshes in Unreal Engine 5: Scatter Thousands of Props Without Crushing Frame Rate
ISM and HISM components let UE5 render thousands of identical props in a single draw call. Here is the complete setup, tuning, and Nanite integration guide.
Glass and Transparent Materials in Unity, Unreal Engine 5, and Godot 4: A Complete PBR Guide
Transparent materials break real-time renderers in ways opaque ones never do. Here is exactly how to set up production-ready glass in Unity, UE5, and Godot 4.
Godot 4 Environment Lighting: WorldEnvironment, Sky Shaders, and PBR Workflows
Master Godot 4's WorldEnvironment node, sky shaders, and PBR lighting to make your 3D scenes look production-ready without expensive post-processing.
Colliders Explained: Choosing the Right Physics Shape for Your 3D Game Assets
Box, capsule, convex, or mesh? Learn how to choose and configure colliders in Unity, Unreal Engine 5, and Godot 4 to keep your game fast and accurate.
FBX vs OBJ vs GLB: Which 3D Format to Use in 2026
Choosing the wrong 3D file format kills workflow. This guide breaks down FBX, OBJ, and GLB for game dev, AR/VR, and print — so you pick right every time.