
However, there are no blacksmith workshops in my area, so I collect the information and references on Google and Pinterest by typing the keywords like “blacksmith architecture.” Although I’m only designing the exterior, I also gather some interior photos to get a better understanding of how blacksmiths arrange their tools in their workspace, as well as to analyze the architectural materials. It is always great to take your own photos and to go to real places to get a feel of the environment.

Since I am going to design a fantasy blacksmith workshop from the medieval period, I start researching the functions of a blacksmith workshop, writing keywords, and expanding the ideas outward.Īfter that, I start looking for references. The first stage of any project is to do brainstorming and analyze the themes.

In this tutorial, I will share the process of creating a fantasy blacksmith workshop from brainstorming to completion, as well as some techniques of rendering different materials.
