Video Game Design Courses and Certifications

UNITY: 10 Games| Fractal| Meshes| Rendering| Noise| Voxel

319 ratings at Udemy

Master Unity and unleash your creativity to build captivating games from scratch, equipped with the industry insights

• Udemy
• 3 days 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Art of Doing: Video Game Basics with Python and Pygame

266 ratings at Udemy

Learn all you need to know to begin making your own simple and fun arcade style games!

• Udemy
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

A beginner's guide to creating artwork for 2D video games

250 ratings at Udemy

Discover how easy it is to make graphics for 2D video games

• Udemy
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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

Character Design: A Complete Guide to Drawing 2D Characters

151 ratings at Udemy

Learn to Design & Draw Your Own Characters: Drawing for Animation, Manga, Anime, Cartoon, Comics, Video Games+

• Udemy
• 18 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Complete Unreal Engine 4 Megacourse: Beginner to Expert

66 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

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

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

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

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)

LCI Education Microcredential

Introduction to Level Design

Learn to create engaging video game levels, from theory to practical design in 2D and 3D. Explore various game types, analyze existing levels, and build your own using industry-standard techniques and tools.

• edX
• On-Demand
• $536.00

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