Physically-Based Rendering Courses and Certifications

FlippedNormals

PBR Explained for 3D Artists - Physically Based Rendering

Demystifies Physically Based Rendering for 3D artists, explaining key concepts, texture maps, and material properties to enhance shader and texture development without complex technicalities.

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

Andreas Geiger

Physically-Motivated Learning of Shape, Material and Lighting in Complex Scenes

Explores physically-motivated learning for shape, material, and lighting recovery in complex scenes using differentiable rendering layers and parsimonious representations, enabling augmented reality applications with single or few images.

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

Reallusion

Three PBR Workflows for Sketchfab in iClone 7 - Tutorial

Learn to adapt three PBR workflows from Sketchfab to iClone 7's metallic/roughness system. Covers file conversion, material adjustments, and practical examples using various 3D models.

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

Reallusion

iClone 7 PBR New Render System - July 13, 2017

Explore iClone 7's new Physically-Based Rendering system. Learn about real-world material simulation, content importing, and working with PBR to enhance your 3D animations and visualizations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Physically-based Rendering in Substance Painter

In this Substance Painter tutorial, we'll learn how to texture a 3D model from scratch using a physically-based rendering (PBR) workflow. Software required: 3ds Max 2015, Substance Painter 1.4, Marmoset Toolbag 2.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Revit 2019: New Features for Architecture

Discover the new features and enhancements in Revit 2019.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3ds Max 2019: Advanced Materials

3ds Max features advanced material tools and techniques for physically-based rendering. Learn to design realistic shading networks in this course.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Get started with the Bitmap2Material (B2M) application. Learn how to use this software to generate physically based rendering (PBR) maps from a single-source image.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3ds Max features advanced material tools and techniques for physically-based rendering. Learn to design realistic shading networks in this course.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

GDC

Finding Harmony in Anime Style and Physically Based Rendering

Explore rendering techniques for creating physics-based anime-style worlds in games. Learn about deferred rendering, lighting, shadowing, and post-processing to blend modern graphics with toon shading.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Blender Guru

How to Make Photorealistic PBR Materials - Part 1

Learn to create realistic PBR materials in Blender, focusing on advanced shading techniques and node setups for photorealistic renders. Improve your 3D modeling skills with expert guidance.

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

Freya Holmér

Healthbars, SDFs and Lighting in Shaders for Game Development - Part 2

Learn advanced shader techniques for game development, including healthbars, SDFs, lighting models, and PBR, with practical assignments and in-depth explanations of key concepts.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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 Online Course

Android Developers

Building AR Apps with the Sceneform SDK - Google I/O 2018

Learn to create AR experiences using Sceneform SDK, combining ARCore and 3D rendering. Explore material systems for seamless virtual object integration in Android apps.

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

SouthernShotty

The Secret to Disney Textures in Blender 3D - Material Deep Dive

Unlock Disney-inspired material creation in Blender 3D. Learn techniques for crafting enchanting textures, from essential tips to expert insights, enhancing your 3D art with iconic Disney-style magic.

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