Pierrick Picaut Courses

Interview with Lana Bachynski - Heroes of the Storm, League of Legends, and Access to Animation

Insights from a senior game animator on career progression, industry experiences, and improving access to animation education for aspiring professionals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Real Time Bullet Impact VFX in Blender

Create realistic bullet impact VFX in Blender EEVEE: Learn scene setup, shape building, texturing, and FX animation for dynamic, dusty impact effects in your animations and short films.

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

Real Time Procedural Muzzle Flash FX in Blender 2.92

Create realistic muzzle flash effects in Blender 2.92 EEVEE. Learn to build crown and long flames, add final touches, and enhance your 3D animation skills for battle scenes and mechs.

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

Exporting Animated Character from Blender to Unity - Full Tutorial

Comprehensive guide on exporting animated characters from Blender to Unity, covering preparation, export, import, and animation setup for game development.

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

Advanced Ground Matching Run Cycle Tutorial in Blender

Learn advanced techniques for creating realistic run cycles in Blender, including path following, ground matching, foot contacts, and torso leaning. Suitable for characters and vehicles.

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

Advanced Lego Rigging Tutorial in Blender

Step-by-step guide to create a Lego-like character rig in Blender, covering armature setup, arm and leg rigging, torso and face rigs, and advanced features like parent switching and custom shapes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Whipping - Blender Animation Timelapse

Timelapse of Blender animation process, covering rigging, blocking, splinning, whip animation, staging, and compositing. Insights into creating dynamic whip and tail animations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Start as a Freelancer with Blender

Practical guide for aspiring Blender freelancers, covering essential topics like getting started, finding clients, pricing, project selection, and client management in the CG industry.

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

Simple 3D Game Asset Creation Workflow - Stylised PBR

Learn a rapid workflow for creating stylized PBR game assets using Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, and Substance Painter. Covers modeling, detailing, UV atlas creation, and texturing techniques.

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

Ember Titan Retopology Timelapse Using Retopoflow Addon

Timelapse of Ember Titan retopology using Retopoflow addon, showcasing efficient techniques for creating clean topology. Highlights include loop creation, surface snapping, and tips for handling complex areas like fingers and muscles.

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

WindBlade Animation Process in Blender - Timelapse

Timelapse showcasing the animation process for "WindBlade" in Blender, offering insights into character creation, rigging, and animation techniques for aspiring 3D artists and animators.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Range Attack Animation for Game in Blender - Timelapse

Timelapse of creating a range attack animation for games using Blender, covering blocking, refinement, and spline stages. Insights into professional 3D animation workflow.

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

Character Intro Animation in Blender - Spline and Polishing Full Process

Comprehensive tutorial on character intro animation in Blender, covering spline and polishing techniques. Learn from an award-winning animator to create dynamic and polished character animations.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Character Intro Animation in Blender - Whole Blocking Stage

Learn character intro animation blocking in Blender with a Riot Games Anim challenge winner. Master techniques for creating dynamic and engaging character animations through hands-on demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Heavy Hammer Game Animation Process in Blender

Timelapse of game animation creation in Blender, showcasing the process for a heavy hammer. Includes helpful notes and tips for animators working on similar projects.

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