3D & VFX Courses and Certifications

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Create a Stitched Patch with Procedural Threads in Blender 2.8 - Beginner Tutorial

Learn to create realistic stitched patches in Blender 2.8 using curves and procedural thread materials. Perfect for adding detailed embroidery to character designs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Animating a Fight Scene in Blender - Part 2

Learn advanced character animation techniques in Blender, including duplicating characters, appending from other files, using pose libraries, creating fight interactions, and adding dynamic camera movements for intense scenes.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Animating a Fight Scene in Blender - Part 1

Learn to animate a fight scene in Blender 2.6, covering master control bone setup, pose library creation for offensive and defensive moves, and quick animation techniques using created poses.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Create a Howling Wolf Ice Sculpture with Blender 2.8 and Eevee - Beginner Tutorial

Sculpt a majestic howling wolf and craft a stylistic ice material using Blender 2.8 and Eevee. Perfect for beginners looking to enhance their 3D modeling and rendering skills.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Creating a Wintry Lakescape with Blender 2.8

Create a stunning wintry lake environment in Blender 2.8. Learn efficient techniques for modeling trees, terrain, lake surface, and volumetric fog while maintaining visual fidelity in a time-constrained project.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Creating Realistic Icicles with Blender 2.8

Master the art of crafting lifelike icicles in Blender 2.8, focusing on realistic lighting, shading, and macro photography techniques for stunning close-up renders with depth.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Game Ready Fire Hydrant - High Poly Modeling in Blender - Part 1

Learn high-poly subdivision surface modeling in Blender 2.6 to create a game-ready fire hydrant. Part 1 of a series covering modeling, texturing, and exporting for game engines.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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When NOT to Use the Principled Shader in Blender

Explore limitations of Blender's Principled shader, understanding its functionality, optimal use cases, and scenarios where alternative shaders may be more suitable for achieving desired results.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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UV Unwrapping a Full Stylized Character in Blender 2.6 - CGC Classic

Learn UV unwrapping techniques for stylized characters in Blender, covering seams, pinning, and reducing stretching. Master essential skills for 3D character texturing and mapping.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Blocking Out the Tank - Creating Mini Tanks for Mobile Games in Blender 2.8 - Part 1

Learn to model and texture mini tanks for mobile games using Blender 2.8, covering techniques like layer painting, Photoshop integration, and combining procedural and hand-painted textures.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Creating a Forest Pond Background in Blender - Bonus Tutorial

Create a serene forest pond scene in Blender with this tutorial. Learn modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering techniques to bring your animated backgrounds to life.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Creating a Present in Blender 2.6 - Holiday Modeling Tutorial

Learn to model, texture, light, and render a holiday present in Blender 2.6. This tutorial covers various techniques to create a polished final image in just 56 minutes.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Rigging Fingers - Blender 2.6

Learn efficient finger rigging techniques for human hands in Blender 2.5, using minimal bones and constraints. Create easily animatable and controllable fingers without complex IKs or drivers.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Creating a Take Away Coffee Cup in Blender - Part 1

Learn to model a branded coffee cup in Blender 2.5 using mesh tools and modifiers. This tutorial covers the complete modeling process for creating a realistic take-away cup design.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video