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Character design is much more than using specific tools. No matter the style, there are some principles that are essential across character design.This course is a mixture of theory and practice, divided it into 10 weekly challenges. As you complete the course you’ll start finding your own...

This course combines the best of Cavalry and Blender, creating realistic glass materials in Blender and using Cavalry's variable 2D typefaces and myriad animation tools, to get truly unique results.You'll learn how to create 2D typography animations in Cavalry and mix them with 3D effects...

This course will go in depth studying different Blender modifiers, animation techniques, and tricks to create a range of different typography in motion pieces.Each lesson we’ll cover a different motion piece from start to finish, explaining everything you need to know and guiding you through...

Learn all you need to know about Pixel Art with this course today!You'll learn the entire process step by step, with handy tips and real design theory at each stage, all to help your project shine.By the end you'll have your own Pixel Art scene full of details and character, plus...

Scared of Physics Simulations in Blender? Not any more!We teach Physics without breaking your computer, and while having fun. You'll learn techniques that you can apply to your own characters and that will change the way you think about 3D simulations.This course will go in depth studying...

Create your own graphical patterned illustrations in 3D and make them feel tactile and unique with this course!Exploring styles and techniques is at the heart of this course; you'll learn how to model, texture, light and render this illustration, using Blender in unusual ways to achieve...

Paint Presets While the Paintify set is completely modifiable, we have also created 9 Paint Presets and 5 Shadow Presets to help you get started. We also explain how you can adjust them as you wish to create your own unique paint.Once downloaded, you can easily access the Paintify set through...

Want to improve your 3D renders to get a more professional finish? Or understand more about photography and lighting, and how they relate to digital art?This course covers the theory of lighting, analysing varied examples through different mediums to help you better understand the artistic...

This course is the perfect in depth follow-on from our Character Rigging in Blender: you can now make your own bicycle and cycling animation!If you want to learn how to rig objects and vehicles for your character to use in Blender, this is the course for you!We'll explain the theory of...

Bring your 3D characters to life with rigged 2D faces! We've created the clearest and most direct course out there in Blender, a fantastic free and open-source 3D software.This course works in 2 parts:Apply your own designs with our easy-to-use Face Rig preset, and learn how to sync it...

This course covers the entire process of translating a 2D character into 3D, all in Blender, an amazing free open-source software.First we’ll model the character step by step, with tips and tricks along the way and including theory to apply to your characters.To achieve a uniquely crafted...

This course will go in depth analysing the 2D character and the best tools to bring it into 3D, always keeping the spirit of the drawing.First we'll analyse how to best translate the flat image to a 3D model. Then, using Blender's Grease Pencil feature, we'll add frame-by-frame animation, 2D...

The Ultimate Marvelous Designer Course16 LessonsTutorial Duration: 123 minutes | New to Marvelous Designer? Or maybe you've used it before but would like to learn some more advanced features? Whatever your reason, this is the course for you.You'll learn different tools and techniques to...

Repeat Patterns in Procreate, Photoshop & C4D13 LessonsTutorial Duration: 30 minutes | In this course you'll learn how to make your own tileable repeat patterns from scratch and apply them in Cinema 4D. We'll also provide some example patterns and a C4D project to apply them to. Tools used...

Personalised Brush Sets in Procreate8 LessonsTutorial Duration: 13 minutes | This course teaches the start to finish of how to make personalised brushes in Procreate, plus free downloads of our specially tailored Crafting Brush Set and a library of Shape and Grain images to apply to your...

How to Make an Isometric Room in Cinema 4D and Octane38 LessonsTutorial Duration: 290 minutes | This is the perfect Cinema 4D modelling course for beginners and those more familiar with C4D alike. We'll take you through the modelling of every element in this isometric room, teach you how to...

Wooden Textures Vol 1Tutorial Duration: 33 minutes | This varied set of materials can be combined to add a realistic, craft-like feeling to your projects. We've prepared a tutorial to show you how to apply these textures in C4D and some tricks for how to get the best results in your renders...

Surface Imperfections Vol 122 LessonsTutorial Duration: 20 minutes | This specially tailored set of Surface Imperfections can be used in myriad occasions to create more realistic and pleasing images. We love these subtle surface imperfections in our renders and here we'll show you why.As...

A Beginner's Guide to After EffectsCourse 20 LessonsTutorial Duration: 113 minutes | We've created the perfect beginner's course to teach you a range of different techniques and effects within After Effects.You'll learn how to animate shapes and text to create titles, add audio and visual...

Creative Shadows in Cinema 4D & OctaneTutorial Duration: 16 minutes | This varied series of images are used to add complexity and visual interest to your 3D renders with the suggestion of a world outside the visible scene.As well as this extensive collection of 50 images for you to download...