CGI Courses and Certifications

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

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 Online Course

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

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

Australian Film Television and Radio School

Introduction to 3D for Screen Production

1 rating at FutureLearn

Master 3D fundamentals and develop the skills to confidently use it within a screen production environment.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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 Online Course

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 Online Course

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 Online Course

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 Online Course

PIXXO 3D

Make a Tire & Rim in Blender 3.5

Create realistic tire and rim models in Blender 3.5 with step-by-step guidance. Master 3D modeling techniques for automotive parts and enhance your CGI skills in this hands-on tutorial.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

PIXXO 3D

Blender Tutorial - Dynamic Wheel Spikes

Create a mesmerizing spikey wheel animation in Blender with this step-by-step tutorial, perfect for enhancing your 3D modeling and animation skills.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

PIXXO 3D

Turning a 2D Image into a House - Blender

Learn to quickly create 3D buildings from 2D images in Blender. Discover practical applications and limitations of this technique for efficient world-building projects.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

PIXXO 3D

Gingerbread Man - Blender Beginners

Create a festive 3D gingerbread man with a furry Christmas hat using Blender's particle systems in this step-by-step beginner-friendly tutorial.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course