3d Animation Courses

NPS 3D™

Video to 3D Mocap Animation for 3D Artists - Full Tutorial

Master AI motion capture technology to transform regular video footage into realistic 3D animations without suits or sensors—perfect for Blender and Unreal Engine workflows.

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

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

3D Summation-By-Parts Schemes on Hyperboloidal Slices

Explore advanced numerical methods for solving wave equations on hyperboloidal slices using provably stable 3D Summation-By-Parts schemes in spherical coordinates.

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

Wolfram

Enhancing 3D Models - Animation and Product Designs with Subdivision Surfaces

Discover how subdivision surfaces create smooth 3D models for animation and product design using elegant Wolfram Language workflows and practical applications.

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

Wolfram

Charting Courses in 2D and 3D - Motion Planning in Robotics

Discover how robots navigate complex environments through 2D and 3D motion planning algorithms and pathfinding techniques in this comprehensive robotics exploration.

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

Wolfram

Optimizing 3D Models - Techniques and Best Practices for Efficient Mesh Processing

Master efficient mesh processing techniques and best practices to optimize 3D models for enhanced performance and quality in computational workflows.

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

Unreal Engine

UE5 Animation Layers - Non-Destructive Camera Shake and Character Tweaks

Master UE5 Animation Layers for non-destructive camera shake and character tweaks with intensity control using weight sliders for easy adjustments and partial motion application.

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

MattVidPro AI

Open Source AI Just Exploded - Audio, Video and 3D

Explore the latest breakthroughs in open-source AI for 2026, covering video generation advances, speech models, and multimodal capabilities from major platforms.

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

3D Printing Nerd

Sculpt - Scan - 3D Print Tutorial with Prusa and Formlabs Printers

Discover hands-on 3D printing techniques with Prusa and Formlabs equipment, featuring sculpting, scanning workflows, and resin printing with the Form 4L system.

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

Unreal Engine

Mastering the UE5 Tweener Tool - Push Pull and Overshoot Animation

Master UE5's Tweener Tool for dynamic character animation with push/pull effects, overshoot techniques, and keyframe blending to create professional-quality motion sequences.

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

SouthernShotty

Learn Everything About Lighting in Blender 3D

Master Blender 3D lighting fundamentals with practical techniques for creating cinematic renders, understanding light types, shadow contrast, and mood through color.

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

Vladimir Chopine [GeekatPlay]

Fix Mesh and Rig AI 3D Models in Blender

Master a complete AI-to-Blender pipeline: generate multi-view references, convert 2D to 3D with Hitem3D, fix mesh issues, and create production-ready rigged characters using Rigify.

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

Polygon Runway

Star Wars Diorama in Blender - 3D Modeling Process

Dive into creating an iconic Star Wars Tantive IV diorama using Blender's 3D modeling tools and techniques in this comprehensive 2-hour tutorial.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

UE5.7 Picture to 3D Player and NPC - Unreal Engine 5.7 Game Development Tutorial

Master converting 2D photos into fully rigged 3D game characters using Character Creator 5, Headshot2 plugin, and Unreal Engine 5.7 with complete animation pipeline setup.

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

School of Motion

Photoshop's Big Update, Rive's Real-Time 3D and AI Render Engines - Motion Mondays

Explore the latest motion design updates: Photoshop's new features, Rive's 3D capabilities, AI render engines, and industry insights from School of Motion's weekly roundup.

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

InspirationTuts

UModeler X and Material Maker - Free 3D Software Alternatives for Unity and Procedural Textures

Discover UModeler X for Unity and Material Maker - powerful free alternatives to expensive 3D modeling and texture creation tools for game developers and 3D artists.

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