3D & VFX Courses and Certifications

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Foundations of 3D Modeling and Windmill Structure

Model a detailed medieval windmill prop in Blender: grey boxing from references, seams and UV mapping, node-based wood and stone materials, cloth sails, then export to Unreal Engine 5.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Blender 3D Fundamentals & Character Design

Learn Blender from scratch: model 3D assets, build procedural designs with Geometry Nodes, and create a stylized 3D cat character through hands-on projects.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Packt Career Certificate

Blender 4 Modeling and Geometry Node Workshop

Master Blender's modeling tools: greybox architectural structures with modifiers, build staircases, roofs and windows, texture with shaders, and create procedural wood, stone and metal via geometry nodes.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Packt Career Certificate

Blender to Unreal Engine 5 - 3D Props - Medieval Windmill

Model a medieval windmill in Blender with seams, sharps and booleans, texture it with realistic wood and stone materials, then export and render it in Unreal Engine 5.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Blender for Filmmakers: 3D Set Extension & Camera Tracking

Build 3D set extensions for live-action footage: track cameras in Blender and Syntheyes, detail and light the scene, then composite the shot in After Effects.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass

Texture stylized game assets in Substance Painter using layers, masks and smart materials, then build Unreal Engine 5 environments with foliage, Niagara effects, lighting and cinematic renders.

• Coursera
• 29 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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3D Character Rigging in Blender

Build character rigs in Blender: place and mirror bones in armatures, weight paint clean deformations, set up IK/FK controls, and drive shape keys with bones.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt Career Certificate

Blender Beginners Masterclass - The Cookie Factory

Build a 3D cookie factory in Blender: model windmill machinery and conveyors, add textures and shaders, then use geometry nodes, rigging, lighting and rendering to animate it.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Packt

Foundations of 3D Modeling in Blender

Model architecture in Blender: greybox with Boolean and Bend modifiers, build arches, staircases and windows with geometry nodes, then UV unwrap, texture and shade them.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery

Model a windmill machine and batter maker in Blender: navigate the interface, build gears, tanks and pipes, apply shaders and lighting, and animate textures.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

V-Ray Lighting & Rendering in 3DS Max

Light and render photorealistic scenes in V-Ray for 3DS Max: color temperature, Fresnel reflections, glossiness and refraction, sampling, skylight overrides, and the V-Ray Frame Buffer.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Adapting Your 3D Skills: 3D Animation from Blender to Maya

Customize Blender's layout, hotkeys, and UI to match industry standards, and get oriented in Maya's interface, core features, and studio pipeline workflows.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt Career Certificate

Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models

Model a stylized 3D tavern in Blender: greybox the structure, build roofs, walls and beams, texture wood and stone, then light and render the scene.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Packt

Advanced Architectural Modeling and Texturing

Model detailed doorways, windows, balconies, and curved staircases in Blender, then texture them with advanced unwrapping, cloth physics, and geometry nodes for realistic architectural scenes.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Blender Foundations & Tavern Structure Modeling

Model a stylized tavern in Blender: greybox layouts, geometry nodes, timber and stone frameworks, cracked walls, wood and tile textures, and window lighting setups.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course