3D Character Modeling Courses and Certifications

Alan Balodi - 3D Tutorials

High-Poly to Game-Ready Character Creation: Modeling, Texturing, and Animation

Master the complete workflow of transforming high-poly character models into game-ready assets, covering retopology, UV mapping, texturing in Substance Painter, and auto-rigging with Mixamo.

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

Blender Character Modeling For Beginners HD

1451 ratings at Udemy

Learn Blender Character Modeling Step-by-Step and Create a High Quality Human Character Model. Go from Noob to Pro

• Udemy
• 17 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Cartoon Character Modeling In Blender

606 ratings at Udemy

Learn to create a fully textured, rigged 3D cartoon character in Blender, from modeling and sculpting to retopology, texturing, and adding hair, suitable for animation and film-style projects.

• Udemy
• 4 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Create your own Hulk Vol.1: Body Modeling

52 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to create your own character regardless of it's characteristics

• Udemy
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Blender: Character Modeling

67 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to sketch, animate, and render a character in Blender, and create a fully rendered animation with dialog and complex facial movements.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Indie Game Development Pipeline Volume 1: Visual Development

46 ratings at Pluralsight

The Indie Game Development Pipeline is geared towards indie game developers and will take you through the entire creative pipeline to develop a boss battle level that's comprised of a vibrant 2D environment with 3D characters.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Create A Cartoon Character With Blender

Learn to create a 3D model of Pucca using basic shapes and modifiers in Blender. Perfect for beginners to practice character modeling skills and explore 3D design techniques.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3D Character Modelling with Cinema 4D for Beginners

Learn basic modeling techniques to create playful characters filled with texture, light, and detail using the Redshift plug-in

• Domestika
• 4 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Realistic Character Modeling - Part 01 - Base Mesh Modeling in Maya

Learn Maya character modeling for games: create base meshes for bodies, faces, clothing, and accessories. Master essential techniques and tools for realistic 3D character design.

• Skillshare
• 5 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3D Character Modeling for Organic and Hard Surfaces

Learn to create your own unique fantasy creature with this 3D character modelling course using Zbrush.

• Domestika
• 5 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Michael Pavlovich

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 3D Modeling Tutorial - Part 1: Body Sculpting and Shell Creation

Comprehensive ZBrush tutorial covering advanced techniques for character modeling, including body sculpting, shell creation, and hard surface detailing using ZModeler and Mesh Fusion.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Polygon Runway

Low Poly Character Rigging Tutorial in Blender 2.93 - Polygon Runway

Learn to model and rig a low poly Luke Skywalker character in Blender 2.93. Master techniques for creating base mesh, clothes, legs, and hairstyle, while ensuring proper normals and geometry for effective rigging.

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

The Sheriyans Coding School

Create 3D Character with Cinema 4D - 3D Character Design Using Arnold Renderer

Learn to design and render a 3D character using Cinema 4D and Arnold Renderer. Master techniques for creating visually appealing digital characters in this hands-on tutorial.

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

Reallusion

Importing and Rendering Renderosity Content in Character Creator 3

Learn to import, customize, and render 3D characters in Character Creator 3. Master importing Daz models, applying textures, conforming clothing, and creating photo-realistic renders with Iray plugin.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Character Creator 3 Tutorial - Guide to Real-Time Lighting Character System

Comprehensive guide to Character Creator 3's RTL system, covering new Elite characters, lighting optimization, texture settings, and content presets. Demonstrates avatars in iClone and explores fundamental 3D character creation concepts.

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