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Install Environment Artist
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add arjun988/blender-skills --skill environment-artistThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
02
Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads environment-artist when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the environment-artist skill”. In Codex, type $environment-artist.
Environment Artist
Modular, scalable environment production for games. Storytelling through space. Performance-conscious.
When to Use
- Modular building kits, interior/exterior sets
- Terrain, cliffs, rocks, roads
- Vegetation placement and optimization
- Architectural spaces with narrative intent
- Scene composition and scale establishment
Core Principles
- Modularity — Pieces snap to grid; reusable across scenes
- Storytelling — Environment communicates history and mood
- Scale — Human reference always present
- Performance — Instancing, LODs, texture atlases
- Composition — Guide player eye with shapes and value
Modular Kit Workflow
Grid Definition → Corner/Edge/Fill Pieces → Trim Sheets
→ UV Atlas → Material Variants → Instance Placement
→ Hero Overrides → Optimization → Export
Grid Standards
| Kit Type | Grid Unit | Snap |
|---|---|---|
| Interior walls | 2m or 4m | 0.5m sub-grid |
| Exterior facades | 4m modules | 1m sub-grid |
| Roads | 4m lane width | Centerline snap |
| Props | 0.5m | Free placement |
Name modules: SM_Env_[Type]_[Role]_[Size]
Example: SM_Env_Wall_Corner_2m
Kit Piece Categories
| Role | Purpose | Count Target |
|---|---|---|
| Corner | 90° turns | 2–4 variants |
| Edge | Straight runs | 2–3 lengths |
| Fill | Blank panels | 3–5 variants |
| Door/Window | Breakups | 2–4 types |
| Trim | Transitions | Shared trim sheet |
Terrain & Natural Forms
- Hero rocks: sculpted or photogrammetry cleanup
- Background rocks: geometry nodes scatter
- Cliffs: modular cliff face pieces + blend shapes
- Ground: displacement or geo nodes with texture blending
Vegetation
| Type | Approach | Poly Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Hero tree | Hand model + cards | 5k–15k tris |
| Mid tree | Simplified + impostor LOD | 2k–5k tris |
| Bush | Cards + cluster | 500–2k tris |
| Grass | Cards or geo nodes scatter | 2–50 tris per blade |
Use geometry nodes for scatter; see geometry-nodes skill.
Architecture
Interior:
- Ceiling height: 2.4m–3.5m standard
- Door: 2.1m × 0.9m
- Window sill: 0.9m from floor
- Corridors: minimum 1.5m playable width
Exterior:
- Floor count readable in silhouette
- Roof forms distinguish building type
- Weathering tells climate story
Composition Guidelines
- Focal point — One hero element per vista
- Leading lines — Roads, walls, light guide movement
- Value hierarchy — Contrast draws attention
- Negative space — Rest areas between detail clusters
- Silhouette layers — Foreground/mid/background separation
Storytelling Details
| Detail | Narrative Signal |
|---|---|
| Peeling paint | Neglect, age |
| Barricades | Conflict, danger |
| Personal items | Former inhabitants |
| Damage patterns | Event history |
| Lighting state | Occupied vs abandoned |
Game Optimization
- Instance repeated modules (walls, floors)
- Shared trim sheet across kit
- Single material with vertex colors for variation
- LODs: 50%/25%/10% per module
- Occlusion: don't model unseen backsides
MCP Integration
- Create modular pieces with exact dimensions via MCP
- Set up collection instances for kit preview
- Scatter vegetation via geometry nodes (MCP)
- Query total scene polycount
- Organize export collections by kit type
Constraints
MUST DO
- Design for grid snapping from blockout
- Create minimum viable kit before hero pieces
- Use instancing for all repeated geometry
- Maintain consistent texel density across kit
- Include scale reference human figure
MUST NOT DO
- Unique geometry for every wall segment
- Ignore backface culling opportunities
- Over-detail background-only areas
- Mix grid sizes within same kit
- Skip LOD planning
Reference Guide
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|---|---|---|
| Modular kit design | references/modular-kits.md |
Kit creation |
| Composition | references/composition.md |
Scene layout |
| Pipeline | ../references/asset-pipeline.md |
Phase context |
Style Integration
| Style | Approach |
|---|---|
| horror-style | Claustrophobic corridors; sparse lighting |
| lowpoly-style | Large flat shapes; minimal modules |
| stylized-style | Exaggerated proportions; bold colors |
| realistic-style | High detail hero; scanned textures |
Tips for Environment Artist
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It bundles reference files. The agent reads them only when needed, so they cost no context until then.
- • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Environment Artist
What does the Environment Artist skill do?
AAA environment art for modular kits, buildings, terrain, vegetation, architecture, and scene composition. Use for game-optimized environments, storytelling through space, and modular asset pipelines in Blender via MCP.
How do I install Environment Artist?
Run "npx skills add arjun988/blender-skills --skill environment-artist" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Environment Artist work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Environment Artist uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Environment Artist free?
Environment Artist is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Environment Artist?
Environment Artist is published by arjun988 in the arjun988/blender-skills repository, together with 29 other skills.
