minecraft
UI redesignpersonal project
2016
3D Models, texture maps, and UI redesign inspired by the Minecraft game.
Tools used
• 3DS Max • Photoshop • Minecraft Skin Viewer
CHARACTER CREATION UI REDESIGN
My goal was to design a more visual, but simple, UI for a character creation screen in Minecraft.
A screen where players can make edits to skins live within the window. I designed the icons/buttons and used an existing font to match the Minecraft style. Some buttons toggle and some are activated. The player can select from existing skins or upload new ones. Similar to the existing character options screen, the player can toggle certain skin items on/off. They can also make color and brightness adjustments to each skin section. Every adjustment is reflected live within the character creator screen.
 CHARACTER CREATION SCREEN 1The player navigates to this screen to select and/or edit their character skin. |  CHARACTER CREATION SCREEN 2The player selects one of their previously uploaded/saved character skins. |  CHARACTER CREATION SCREEN 3The player toggles certain components of the skin on/off. Here, they toggle the character's hat to "ON". |
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 CHARACTER CREATION SCREEN 4The player has chosen to edit the color of the "hat" skin. They can adjust color and brightness. They can also make changes to the other skin components by selecting a component under "edit skin". |  3D GRASS PLATFORMI wanted a platform for the character to be showcased on, implying that the character can be rotated for better viewing. I built and rendered a simple block and applied the iconic grass texture. |
CHARACTER SKINS
CHARACTER SKINS
I started the project by making new skins for a few characters. I wanted to show a selection of pre-loaded skins for the player to choose from within the creator screen. I made skins for a block Bernie, Hillary, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I used the existing Steve skin for the first screen, as a brand new player (or Steve fan) would see upon accessing the character creator. I also created multiple skins for the RBG character that included “hats” of varied colors. I used them to show the process of a player activating and editing the color of a “hat”.
BERNIE
HILLARY
NOTORIOUS RBG
3D HILLARY AND BERNIE
Using 3DS Max, I modeled, lit, and rendered a 3D Minecraft version of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. I played with more detailed texture for Hillary and gave Bernie the classic chunky pixel style.
