Character Design Courses

USENIX

Turning an Incident Report into a Design Issue with TLA+

Explore how modeling-driven techniques and TLA+ can enhance postmortem analysis, uncover root causes, and improve system design in distributed database architectures.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

CG Cookie

Learning From the Legendary 3D Character Art of Sven Juhlin

Explore the inspiring 3D character art of Sven Juhlin, a renowned artist in the industry. Gain insights into his techniques and creative process to enhance your own character design skills.

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

CG Cookie

Baker Character Animation - Hand Gestures and Walk Cycle in Blender 2.6

Learn to animate hand gestures and create a walk cycle in Blender 2.6, then combine them using the NLA editor to make a character walk and talk simultaneously.

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

CG Cookie

UV Unwrapping a Full Stylized Character in Blender 2.6 - CGC Classic

Learn UV unwrapping techniques for stylized characters in Blender, covering seams, pinning, and reducing stretching. Master essential skills for 3D character texturing and mapping.

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

CG Cookie

Action Constraints in Blender 2.6 - Modeling and Animating an Alien Character - Part 7

Learn to use action constraints in Blender 2.6 for modeling and animating an alien character. Part of CG Cookie's classic tutorial series on advanced 3D animation techniques.

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

CG Cookie

Rigging an Alien Character in Blender 2.6 - Part 4

Learn to create a basic-to-intermediate body rig for an alien character in Blender, covering bone placement, constraints, and symmetrical setup techniques for efficient character animation.

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

CG Cookie

Rigging an Alien Face in Blender 2.4 - Modeling and Animating an Alien Character Part 3

Learn to create a face rig for an alien character in Blender 2.4, enabling expressive alien emotions. Part of CG Cookie's classic tutorial series on modeling and animating extraterrestrial beings.

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

CG Cookie

Box Modeling an Alien Character in Blender 2.5 - Part 1

Learn box-modeling techniques in Blender 2.5 to quickly create an alien character shape. This tutorial covers basics and efficient modeling methods for beginners and intermediate users.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CG Cookie

Modeling a Sci-fi Gyrocopter - Part 5: Wing Design - Blender 2.6

Learn to model wings for a sci-fi gyrocopter in Blender 2.6. Part 5 of a 20-part series covering advanced 3D modeling techniques for creating detailed vehicle designs from scratch.

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

CG Cookie

Creating Production Friendly Character Models - Week 3

Learn strategies for optimizing character sculptures into production-ready models, including retopology techniques and mesh neutralization for animation preparation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CG Cookie

Sculpting Character Development - Week 2

Explore character development through storytelling and sculpting techniques, enhancing personality and purpose beyond visual elements for more compelling and memorable creations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CG Cookie

Understanding Character Stylization - Week 1

Explore stylization through caricature, analyzing its historical significance and training your brain to see beyond reality for creative expression.

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

CG Cookie

Female Character Modeling - Hand Topology in Blender 2.6 - Part 12

Learn hand topology techniques for female character modeling in Blender 2.6, part of a comprehensive series on creating realistic 3D female forms using anatomical references.

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

CG Cookie

Female Character Modeling - Lower Body Topology - Part 11

Learn female character modeling techniques focusing on lower body topology in Blender 2.6. Part of a comprehensive series on creating realistic 3D female forms using anatomical references.

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

CG Cookie

Female Character Modeling - Torso and Chest Topology - Part 10

Learn female character modeling techniques focusing on torso and chest topology in Blender 2.6. Improve your 3D modeling skills with expert guidance on creating realistic anatomical structures.

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