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SpaceGlitterUnicorn
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5 months ago

Weekly Creator Challenge #2 Experienced Creators

Weekly Creator Challenge #2 : Experienced Creator Challenge

Challenge: Craft My Own 3D Axe!  

This challenge is perfect for creators who are comfortable with basic modeling and ready to refine their skills with more complex shapes and detailing.

If you are new to importing models, check out our My First Import challenge here: Weekly Creator Challenge #2 - Meta Community Forums - 1299605

Challenge Overview

Ready to take your 3D modeling skills to the next level? In this challenge, you'll create your very own axe model from scratch! Follow the provided tutorial link to model an axe, then import it into the desktop editor to showcase your work.


Questions or stuck? You're in the right place! I, SpaceGlitterUnicorn, will be actively monitoring this thread during the challenge period to help you succeed. Share your questions here to get support from me and fellow creators.

Want to ask your questions live? I will also be hosting Importing 3D Assets on Tuesday, 3/4/2025 at 12 PM PST.  Click this link to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/1BffTbDYT_mJTxq3bCDIHQ 

Duration:  Monday 3/3/2025 - Friday 3/7/2025

Mentor: SpaceGlitterUnicorn

Reward: Challenge Champion Badge 🏆

NEW Reward: Challenge Trifecta badge 🏆🏆🏆after completing three challenges

Estimated time commitment: 25 minutes

 

Challenge Steps:

  1. Follow the tutorial: Step-by-step to model your axe
  2. Add basic textures or materials to your model
  3. Export your model FBX for Horizon Worlds
  4. Import the model into the desktop editor and place it in your world
  5. Test the model in your world to ensure it appears correctly

 

Skills You’ll Develop: 

  •  3D modeling fundamentals (shapes, proportions, detailing)
  •  UV Unwrapping and Texturing
  •  Importing models through the desktop editor

 

What You’ll Need:

  •  Tutorial link: IWP Ready Assets
  •  A desktop computer with blender and the Desktop Editor installed

Tips for Success

How to Earn Your Badge

Model your axe following the tutorial.

Post in this thread with:

  • A link to your world where the axe is placed.
  • A screenshot of your avatar standing next to your axe.
  • A brief description of your experience (Did you modify the design? What challenges did you face?).

Unleash your creativity and craft a mighty axe—let’s see what you can create! ⚔️🔥

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65 Replies

      • Copper.ChosenSeed's avatar
        Copper.ChosenSeed
        Partner
        5 months ago

        I wasn't sure where to download the Axe or just the colors. I tried to download the Axe but it wouldn't let me so I ended up creating it myself. Thank you so much 🩷🩷🩷

    • Kray2.0's avatar
      Kray2.0
      Partner
      5 months ago

      Heck yeah!!!! You did awesome!!! I am working on mine now! 

       

  • Kayrrie's avatar
    Kayrrie
    Partner
    5 months ago

    This was so much fun! I learned tons about the Subdivision modifier.  Ended up replacing the 1st axe I did with this one in my world. Look forward to the next challenge.

    Link to my world: https://horizon.meta.com/world/10220591051126443

    I only modified the textures I used for the axe, and added auto smooth at the end. The only challenge I faced was what textures to use.  Other than that the challenge went pretty smooth. Thank you Glitter!

  • gungangoose's avatar
    gungangoose
    Partner
    5 months ago

    I've been on a kick for Epic: The Musical, a concept musical following the story of Homer's Odyssey. Naturally a call to make an axe brings to mind Penelope's challenge to shoot an arrow through twelve axes. Now I might have to make a quick little world for Odysseus' palace in Ithica so I can shoot a reel. It's getting late, so I'll texture tomorrow, but the axe is on its way. 

     

    • SpaceGlitterUnicorn's avatar
      SpaceGlitterUnicorn
      Mentor
      5 months ago

      OOOO I love this! amazing job! Seriously please build the world! Can't wait to see this textured! 

    • MKE_TheGuru's avatar
      MKE_TheGuru
      Mentor
      5 months ago

      Ugh YES!!!! Looking soooo good and I love the inspiration behind it!! Such a good concept musical!

  • YGMackillaVR's avatar
    YGMackillaVR
    Partner
    5 months ago

     

     I made it from scratch with the subdivision modifier on and building with the modifier active was a big learning curve, especially when it came to my edge loops and shape forming. Makes me wanna do more.. 😗😄🤜🤛 Great tutorial! Totally Leveled-Up from when it was first demonstrated and learned a lot more messing around with extruding surfaces, etc. 

    https://horizon.meta.com/world/523301407542155/?hwsh=heMwHmfLYi

  • MKE_TheGuru's avatar
    MKE_TheGuru
    Mentor
    5 months ago

    Didn't exactly follow the tutorial, but loved the idea and wanted to participate. Modeled a low poly version in Blender, roughly sculpted some details on a high poly version in ZBrush, baked and textured in Substance Painter using a plugin called 'Simple Diffuse', and posted it here! T'was quite fun! There's a few things that need adjusting, but I'm not too worried about it.

      • trollbot's avatar
        trollbot
        Member
        3 months ago

        I managed to make my entire world as a single fbx, textured with your clever MEO atlas image.  This was a very interesting workflow and I learned a lot!  One improvement I would suggest if possible is to add shades of grey, so for instance artists could make grey metal axe blades.  I tried to modify your images myself but was unable to figure it out.  Thanks again for a great tutorial! 

  • Telejavi's avatar
    Telejavi
    Member
    5 months ago

     

    Yippee!! The "light" axe is the imported one from the New Creators challenge, the "dark" one is the one I made using Blender! I hadn't touched it in a while but the tutorial was great!

    The Blender workflow felt very natural and intuitive, it was great to expand the cube and add geometry where needed. Last time I studied 3D I remember an awful lot of manually moving individual vertices around, so this was a lot better! I struggled a bit with setting the material up and getting the image names right for importing (I was puzzled, then realized my material and images had different capitalization! Colors/colors so that's why it wasn't working) but it was still a very enjoyable thing to do. I think even the metallic back part of the axe is working and it actually looks metallic!

    As a small question, should I post a link to some world with this? I just used my initial/tutorial/sandbox world that I've been messing around in, so it's not like a fully set up environment or anything.

    Overall this was a great experience, thanks for the challenge 🙂

    • SpaceGlitterUnicorn's avatar
      SpaceGlitterUnicorn
      Mentor
      5 months ago

      The Dark one is so heavy metal! 🖤 Great job on the modeling! I'm glad the tutorial helped you! no need to link a world! but feel free to show off your work to your friends! If you feel inspired why not make a world theme around the dark axe! haha Happy Making! ✨

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