Video Game Design Courses and Certifications

Complete Unreal Engine 4 Megacourse: Beginner to Expert

68 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to develop games and design like a pro with this step-by-step course!

• Udemy
• 16 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Video Game Design

Explore video game design from history to asset creation, balancing mechanics, teamwork, and programming. Gain insights from industry experts and develop skills for a career in game development.

• edX
• 25 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Video Game Design

Learn video game design fundamentals, from mechanics to storytelling, using industry-standard tools and workflows. Gain hands-on experience with AAA game engines, no programming required.

• California Community Colleges System
• Finished
• Paid Course

Blender 3D: Your First 3D Character

Design, model, and texture your own 3D character using Blender. Learn essential skills for animation, motion design, and game development while optimizing workflow for speed and efficiency.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Character Design with Personality: 4 Core Concepts for Creating Better Characters with Tom Bancroft

Learn essential character design techniques from a Disney veteran, focusing on shape variety, depth creation, final refinement, and digital finishing touches for more engaging and memorable characters.

• Skillshare
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Pixel Art Mastery - for Video games - PART 1 (Beginner)

Learn pixel art fundamentals for video games, covering lines, shapes, shading, colors, textures, objects, tiles, backgrounds, characters, and animation. Perfect for beginners to start creating game assets and animations.

• Skillshare
• 5 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Bring Your Illustrations to Life with Blender 3D

Transform 2D illustrations into captivating 3D scenes using Blender. Master modeling, texturing, and lighting techniques to bring your artwork to life, enhancing skills for animation and game design.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

LCI Education

3D Modeling Fundamentals

Unlock the secrets behind crafting captivating gaming experiences!

• edX
• 4 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Create A Sky Island In Blender 2.8

Create a whimsical 3D sky island model in Blender, covering modeling, materials, lighting, and camera animation. Perfect for beginners in animation, game design, and VFX.

• Skillshare
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creating Cartoon Characters in CINEMA 4D

14 ratings at Pluralsight

Cartoony, stylized characters are prevalent in the world of TV and film CG, as well as video games.

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

Blender 3D Masterclass - From Zero To Hero

Master Blender 3D: Learn to create stunning 3D models, assets, and scenes from scratch. Ideal for beginners, this comprehensive guide covers interface, modeling techniques, and practical applications.

• Skillshare
• 3 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

LCI Education

Evolution of Game Design: 1990 to the late 2000s

Explore the technological breakthroughs, innovative gadgets and consoles that have revolutionized the gaming industry.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

LCI Education

Evolution of Game Design: 2010 to present

Discover the gaming landscape's evolution, from the surge in mobile gaming to the exciting future of the industry.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Animating in Blender 3D: Your First Character Rig

Learn character rigging in Blender 3D: master rigging tools, weight painting, and workflow tricks. Create a functional character rig and gain essential skills for 3D animation and game design careers.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Code Asteroids in JavaScript (1979 Atari game) - tutorial

Build a complete Asteroids game from scratch using vanilla JavaScript, covering spaceship creation, asteroid generation, collision detection, shooting mechanics, game logic, and sound effects.

• freeCodeCamp
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video