Character Design Courses

School of Motion

Character Design Fundamentals - Insights from Emma Gillette

Explore character design with illustrator Emma Gillette, covering psychology, shape language, anatomy, and techniques. Gain insights on illustration as a career and pushing through creative challenges.

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

Christophe Young

Character Design Challenge: Hardy Fowler vs. Christophe Young

Competitive character design challenge showcasing two artists' creative processes, from initial sketches to final reveal, with detailed insights into various artistic techniques and storytelling elements.

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

McK

Game Character Design - References and ZBrush Basics - Session 1

Introduction to ZBrush for game character creation, covering references, essential tools, and practical advice for beginners. Emphasizes hands-on practice and persistence in learning 3D sculpting techniques.

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

Pixologic ZBrush

ZBrush Hard Surface and Character Design

Learn hard surface and character design techniques in ZBrush with industry expert Ara Kermanikian. Discover professional workflows and tips to enhance your 3D modeling skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pixologic ZBrush

ZBrush Hard Surface and Character Design - Season 10, Episode 23

Explore advanced ZBrush techniques for hard surface and character design with industry expert Kermaco, enhancing your 3D modeling skills and creative workflow.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pixologic ZBrush

Hard Surface and Character Design in ZBrush - Episode 22

Explore hard surface character design techniques in ZBrush with Kermaco, focusing on innovative approaches and industry-standard practices for creating compelling digital sculptures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pixologic ZBrush

Hard Surface and Character Design in ZBrush - Episode 21

Explore hard surface character design techniques in ZBrush with Kermaco, focusing on innovative approaches and industry-standard practices for creating compelling digital sculptures.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

43 ratings

Explore engineering design fundamentals, from requirement gathering to problem-solving. Gain hands-on experience with real-world scenarios and develop essential skills for successful project execution and societal impact.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Object-Oriented Design

42 ratings

Learn object-oriented design principles and UML to create modular, flexible software. Apply concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, and design patterns to improve Java coding skills and software architecture.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Functional Program Design in Scala

40 ratings

Explore functional programming in Scala, covering lazy evaluation, monads, type-directed programming, state management, and timely effects for building larger applications.

• Coursera
• 1 day 11 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Beginners Guide to Graphic Design

43 ratings

From what graphic design is, Skills to be a graphic designer, Design theory, Education you need, equipment you need, to the graphic design portfolio and interview advice, this series is for anyone at any level.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Steven Spielberg's Harvard Commencement Speech on Character, Intuition, and Courage

12 ratings

Renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg shares insights on intuition, character-defining moments, and the power of storytelling in shaping humanity and fostering peace.

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

Cryptocurrency Engineering and Design

21 ratings

This course looks at the design of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and how they function in practice, focusing on cryptography, game theory, and network architecture.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design of Computer Programs

14 ratings

Learn how to model problems, and how to optimize performance by using some of the advanced features of Python.

• Udacity
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Design Thinking - Transforming Teams

13 ratings

Professor Bill Burnett of Stanford University's d. school explores how to transform teams through design thinking.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course