How I Made Stylized Library in Blender and Substance Painter + Free Project Files
In this video, I'm recreating a beautiful old library diorama originally made by senior environment artist Jasmin. Her work instantly caught my eye, and I wanted to dive deep into her techniques while adding my own spin to the piece. I’ll walk you through my process step-by-step — from modeling and sculpting in Blender, to baking and texturing in Substance Painter, all the way to final post-processing in Photoshop.
Along the way, I’ll share tips, tricks, and quick methods I used to speed up my workflow and still keep things looking polished. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your skills, I hope this breakdown gives you something useful to take with you.
Original artwork by Jasmin Habezai-Fekri:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/0n...
Sketchfab foliage:
https://skfb.ly/oBWK8
https://skfb.ly/oqwzT
🧰 Get the Free Project Files:
Download models, materials, and project scenes featured in this video: https://vertexhorizons.gumroad.com/
Materialize:
https://www.boundingboxsoftware.com/m...
🔧 Tools Used:
Blender, Substance Painter, Photoshop
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📌 Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Breakdown
1:10 - Creating Assets
4:50 - Texturing
7:45 - Foliage
8:40 - Final Touches
9:03 - Outro
🎨 About VertexHorizons:
I’m a 3D environment artist sharing my journey, workflows, and free resources with the community. My goal is to inspire artists, showcase creative techniques, and help others build better scenes—whether for concept art, personal projects, or game development.
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