CGI Courses and Certifications

PIXXO 3D

Blender Tutorial - Make a MK2 Grenade - HD Step by Step

3 reviews

Step-by-step guide to creating a realistic MK2 grenade model in Blender, covering body design, detailing, staging, and material application for 3D artists.

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

How a Visual Effects Company Works

53 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Get an inside look at the visual effects production process. Go beyond the software and find out what happens behind the scenes of real VFX companies.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3D Modeling for Advertising with Cinema 4D and OctaneRender

Learn how to create visually stunning compositions in 3D to highlight a product's features

• Domestika
• 4 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Exterior Rendering Strategies with Arnold and Maya

25 ratings at Pluralsight

Creating exterior CG environments requires understanding of light, depth, atmosphere, and scale.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Maya 2018: Bifröst Fluids

13 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Render realistic animated liquids in Maya with the Bifröst fluid dynamics engine and the Arnold renderer.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Create Photorealistic Exterior Renders with 3ds Max + V-Ray

Learn to create photorealistic exterior renders using 3ds Max and V-Ray. Master professional techniques for architectural visualization, from modeling and texturing to lighting and post-production, culminating in a realistic 3D building project.

• Skillshare
• 7 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Maya Dynamics: BOSS Ocean Simulations

12 ratings at Pluralsight

This course will teach you how to use the new BOSS Ocean Simulation system in Maya 2017. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2017.

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Pixologic ZBrush

Realism Idealized - Learning How to Observe - 2021 ZBrush Summit - Special Presentation

Explore techniques for creating idealized realistic 3D facial sculptures, focusing on form hierarchy, emotion, and fine details. Learn to refine your observational skills and inject life into digital characters.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PIXXO 3D

Blender Tutorial - 3D Cloth Winding Drill Animation

Create a realistic drill animation winding cloth using Blender. Learn 3D modeling, cloth simulation, and animation techniques to produce a visually striking and dynamic scene.

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

PIXXO 3D

Blender Tutorial - Infinite Assembly Line Animation

Create an infinite assembly line animation in Blender using constraints, with guidance on materials and techniques for a realistic conveyor belt effect in 25 minutes.

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

PIXXO 3D

Blender - Make This Viking Hammer

Create a detailed Viking hammer model using Blender's 3D modeling tools in this quick, hands-on tutorial for beginners and intermediate users.

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

PIXXO 3D

Blender- Make Luke's Lightsaber - Easy Tutorial

Learn to create Luke Skywalker's iconic lightsaber in Blender with this step-by-step tutorial, perfect for beginners looking to enhance their 3D modeling skills in a galaxy far, far away.

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

PIXXO 3D

Scraper Blade - Blender Tutorial - Don't Cut Yourself

Learn to model and texture a realistic scraper blade in Blender, enhancing your 3D modeling skills through this engaging and practical tutorial.

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

Reallusion

Speed up Post Production by Combining Real Footage with CGI - Master Class

Learn to combine real footage with CGI in iClone to enhance realism and efficiency. Techniques include using videos as textures, integrating transparent elements, and mimicking camera motion for seamless compositing.

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

Pierrick Picaut

Akuma Necklace Design Tutorial - Post-Production in Photoshop - Part 4

Post-production techniques in Photoshop for enhancing a 3D-modeled Akuma-style necklace, part of a tutorial series on creating and shading intricate jewelry designs.

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