Texture Baking Courses and Certifications

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How to Bake a Flawless Normal Map in 3ds Max

Learn to create detailed normal maps for low-poly game models using 3ds Max and Photoshop. Master UV setup, baking, error fixing, and final touches to achieve high-quality visuals with efficient resource use.

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

CG Cookie

Baking Normal Maps in Blender Using XNormal for Higher Quality Results

Learn to create high-quality normal maps using XNormal with Blender. Master advanced baking techniques, including cage baking, for more precise and customizable results in your 3D models.

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

Map Baking Techniques in Maya LT

When working on 3D projects, games more specifically, using efficient assets is very important. Software required: Maya LT 2015.

• Pluralsight
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Complete Guide to Realistic Character Creation in Blender

1420 ratings at Udemy

Sculpt, Model, Retopologize, Unwrap, Bake, Texture, Render & Composite ALL-IN-ONE Software!!

• Udemy
• 2 days 5 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Create a 3D character in Blender from scratch

360 ratings at Udemy

Step by step guide to model a 3D character and texture it

• Udemy
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Blender 2.8 & Unity 3D - Sci-Fi Hallway Game Asset Creation

Aprende a crear un pasillo de ciencia ficción en Blender y Unity, desde modelado y texturizado hasta animación y exportación, optimizando para motores de juego y usando referencias de juegos AAA.

• Skillshare
• 5 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

Sculpting a Game Asset in Blender

31 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to use Blender's Multiresolution modifier and sculpting tools to create high-poly texture maps for 3D game assets.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Texturing Enemy Creatures for Games in Substance Painter

We will take our creature model from Optimizing Game Characters and Game Creature Sculpting Fundamentals and apply modern game texturing practices to it to create a game ready enemy creature texture.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Albert Bozesan

How to Make 3D Game Assets with AI - Stable Diffusion + Blender Tutorial 2022

Learn to create 3D game assets using AI-powered Stable Diffusion and Blender. This tutorial covers texture generation, mesh cleanup, baking, and normal map creation for impressive game-ready assets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

eyedesyn

How to Export AR Ready GLTF-GLB Files

Learn to export AR-ready GLTF/GLB files from Cinema 4D, including texture baking and UV unwrapping with Bodypaint. Covers compatibility, export settings, and troubleshooting for various C4D versions.

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

eyedesyn

Cinema 4D Tutorial - Ways to Optimize Ambient Occlusion Renders

Learn 5 techniques to speed up Ambient Occlusion rendering in Cinema 4D, including Ray Length settings, global vs. material-based AO, AO Cache, separate AO passes, and baking AO for game assets.

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

CG Cookie

Retopologizing and Normal Mapping a Creature Head Sculpt in Blender 2.6

Learn to retopologize a high-res sculpt and create a game-ready asset by baking normal maps in Blender 2.6. Master essential techniques for optimizing 3D models for games.

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

CG Cookie

Creating a Stylized Dragon - Part 6: Baking, Shape Keys, and Texture Cleanup

Learn advanced baking techniques, create a jaw-open shape key, and clean up textures in Photoshop for a stylized dragon model in Blender 2.6.

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

Dikko

Texturing Stylized Characters - Understanding the Texture Node Editor

Explore the texture node editor to create custom brushes for texture painting and sculpting, enhancing your artistic workflow and results.

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