3D Character Creation Courses and Certifications

Creating Cartoon Characters in MODO and ZBrush

12 ratings at Pluralsight

MODO and ZBrush together form a powerful suite for creating cartoon characters. Learn how to create one from scratch, going through sculpting, retopology, UVs, texturing, lighting, shading, and rendering. Software required: MODO and ZBrush.

• Pluralsight
• 4 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Reallusion

Re-creating Legendary Jessica Rabbit with iClone Character Creator Pipeline

Explore 3D character creation techniques as Jasper Hesseling recreates Jessica Rabbit using iClone, ZBrush, and other tools. Learn modeling, texturing, and animation tips for iconic character design.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Create Unlimited Characters with ActorCore and Blender

Explore ActorCore character creation, material editing in Substance Player, and rendering in Blender. Learn to combine ActorCore motions with facial mocap for quick scene creation in iClone.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Creating and Animating 3D Heads with Headshot 2.0

Learn to create and animate realistic 3D heads using Headshot 2.0. Explore image and mesh workflows, facial animation tools, motion capture techniques, and skin customization with SkinGen.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dikko

How to Model a Cartoon Santa in Blender - Part 1

Learn to create a charming 3D cartoon Santa model in this fun, festive tutorial. Perfect for holiday projects and improving your character modeling skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Monster Workshop Tutorial - Introduction to Avatar Toolkit UI and Basic Assembly

Learn to create and animate custom cartoon monsters using iClone's Monster Workshop pack. Explore the Avatar Toolkit panel, character customization, and basic animation techniques.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dikko

Character Modeling and Animation: From Sketch to Final Render

Learn 3D character creation from sketch to final render, covering modeling, shading, rigging, and animation in this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Headshot Head Generation for iClone Projects

Learn to generate and animate 3D digital humans from a single photo using Headshot, an AI-powered Character Creator plug-in. Explore Auto and Pro modes, troubleshooting techniques, and basic facial animation tools in iClone.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Character Creator 3 Tutorial - SkinGen UI and Basic Operation

Learn to use Character Creator 3's SkinGen feature for creating ultra-realistic digital humans. Explore UI basics, layer operations, and material linking to enhance your 3D character creation skills.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

PBR Ready Character Creation Made Easy

Discover how to create stunning 3D characters with PBR features, custom textures, and easy export options. Learn to showcase your creations in various applications through this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

iClone Character Creator Tutorial - Custom Facial Texture Maps with 3D Coat

Learn to create custom facial textures using 3D Coat and Character Creator. Master sculpting, painting, and exporting techniques to enhance character models with detailed normal and diffuse maps.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

iClone Character Creator Tutorial - Creating a Star Trek Facial Normal Map

Create a Klingon-inspired character using Character Creator and NDO plugin for Photoshop. Learn to customize normal maps for realistic alien features and facial textures.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Creating a Stylized 3D Character with iClone 7 and Character Creator

Learn to create custom 3D characters using Character Creator and iClone 7. Master techniques for head creation, morphing, texturing, outfit customization, and quick animation and lighting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Character Creator 2.0: Visual Optimization and Appearance Editor

Explore Character Creator 2.0's upgrades including Image-based Lighting, Physically-based Rendering, and customizable lighting. Learn to create materials with Generators and use Substance materials for visually stunning 3D characters.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Generating a 3D Animated Pennywise from a Photo - Advanced Headshot Guide

Learn to transform a 2D Pennywise photo into a detailed 3D model using Headshot, ZBrush, and Blender. Master advanced techniques for photo preparation, mesh editing, sculpting, symmetry fixing, and hair creation.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video