Worldbuilding Courses and Certifications

Whyt Manga

Worldbuilding for Your Stories - 10 Smart Tips

Discover 10 smart tips for crafting immersive story worlds, covering themes, infrastructure, mythology, diversity, realism, innovation, geography, and narrative integration.

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

Worldbuilding for Video Games

This course will soon be retired. Last day to enroll is June 11 2025 Learn the fundamentals of building video game worlds, from a writer’s perspective.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Worldbuilding Workshop: Writing Great Fantasy

1335 ratings at Udemy

Writing fantasy: The step-by-step method to writing a believable and compelling world that will enchant your readers

• Udemy
• 4 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

BYU

Creative Writing

20 ratings

I'm Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. Learn about plot, wordbuilding, short stories, character, and publishing.

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

Unreal Engine

Authentic Worldbuilding - Using New Tools in UEFN to Create Immersive Experiences

Discover how to craft immersive experiences using the latest UEFN tools, focusing on advanced worldbuilding techniques and creative environment design for Fortnite.

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

Hard Sci-Fi Worldbuilding - Robotics, Society, and Purpose

Explore the intersection of science fiction and complex systems science in this thought-provoking discussion on future societies, robotics, and human purpose with author Gary Bengier.

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

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

LLM-Powered Worldbuilding with Generative Dust and Magnet Visualization

Explore innovative LLM-powered visualization techniques for worldbuilding through an advanced combination of generative dust and magnetic field representations.

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

kasukanra

Stable Diffusion: Worldbuilding with 3D and AI Using MVDream - Part 1

Explore MVDream for 3D AI worldbuilding, from setup to mesh generation. Learn to create textures, design interiors, and integrate AI-generated assets into your creative workflow.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Developing Characters, Environments, and Story Boards

7 ratings at CreativeLive

Developing Characters, Environments, and Story Boards with Mary Jane Begin

• CreativeLive
• 3 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Neil Gaiman Teaches The Art Of Storytelling

Learn how to find your unique voice, develop original ideas, and breathe life into your characters.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

N K Jemisin Teaches Fantasy And Science Fiction Writing

The acclaimed science fiction and fantasy writer is teaching you how to create a world from scratch, develop compelling characters, and get published.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Explore the innovation and imagination behind epic moviemaking.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Fantasy Map Making & Worldbuilding Tutorials - RPG Cartography

Learn to create immersive fantasy maps and worlds for RPGs, novels, and comics. Master techniques for drawing landscapes, designing cultures, and building rich, believable settings.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Level I (Zoom) (Live Online)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

Embark on an odyssey of imagination with Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing I (Self-Paced) Unleash your creativity in this 10-week workshop designed for beginners and those seeking to refine their skills.

• CourseHorse
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• $489.00

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Level I (Live Online)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

Embark on an odyssey of imagination with Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing I (Self-Paced).

• CourseHorse
• 47 hours
• Self-Paced
• $489.00