Master Character Design in Blender for Unity & Unreal Engine

Name: Master Character Design in Blender for Unity & Unreal Engine
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Master 3D Character Design, Animation & Game Environment in Blender and Build Epic Games in Unity & Unreal Engine

Created byAbdelilah Hamdani

Last updated 1/2024

English

What you'll learn

Design visually captivating 3D characters that bring your imagination to life.
Learn advanced texturing techniques to add depth and detail to your characters.
Animate characters with smooth movements and expressive facial expressions.
Create immersive game environments with interactive elements and stunning landscapes.
Rig characters for realistic and dynamic movements.
Craft stylish character clothing that matches their unique style.
Seamlessly integrate characters and game environments into Unity & Unreal Engine.
Publish your game on your mobile phone and sharing your creative achievements.

Course content

8 sections • 68 lectures • 7h 25m total length

Aligning Character Front & Side Reference Images3:16
Modeling Eyes with Socket9:57
Model a character's eyes with a socket in Blender, using a plane, the mirror modifier, edge loops, and extrusions to form the eye loop, and shade smooth.
Modeling Character Nose3:13
In this nose modeling lecture, learn to build a simple Blender nose by extruding and shaping vertices, adding edge loops, and filling four-vertex faces to maintain smooth topology.
Modeling Lips & Mouth9:34
Finish Modeling Character Face11:40
Connect the mouth to the top face, optimize the mesh by dissolving vertices and edges, and sculpt the face loop for a cute, fluffy character with a smile.
Modeling Character Head7:32
Master head modeling in Blender by extruding and shaping the face along a top guide, using loop tools to relax edges, and refining with extrudes, spins, fills, and subdivision.
Modeling Character Ears5:39
Creating Stylized Hair12:13
Learn to model stylized hair in Blender by creating a curved hair guide, building a circular profile, applying warp and bevel, and scattering hair particles across the head.
Modeling the Upper Body of Character8:00
How to Model a Human Hand18:42
Modeling Character Legs & Feet12:07

Preparing Model - Make Your Character Game Ready12:12
Let's Unwrap our Character13:27
Texture Painting Stylized Skin12:47
Texturing Character Eyes & Eyebrows6:42
Texturing Character Hair2:06
Texturing Character Clothing - T-Shirt5:23
Texturing Character Clothing - Short1:53
Texturing Character Shoes - Sneakers5:53
Learn to texture sneakers on a character in Blender by creating a sneakers material, UV mapping, painting stripes, coloring socks, and preparing the model for rigging.
A Way to Transform Your Character into 2D Cartoon Character in Blender2:02

Fastest Way to Rig Your Character Easily with Blender13:30
Rig characters quickly in Blender using Rigify and weight painting to fix rigging issues. Merge components, convert curves to meshes, and regenerate a user-friendly rig for animation.
WALK - Create a Character Walk Animation14:36
RUN - Create a Character Run Animation10:22
JUMP - Create a Character Jump Animation12:41
IDLE - Create a Character idle Animation8:51
How to Export Your Character with Animations from Blender to Game Engines3:57
Export your character and its animations as FBX files for Unity and Unreal Engine, separating the model and animation data, configuring the skeleton rest pose, and baking animations.

Game Environment 1 - Base Mesh2:35
Design a game environment base in blender by dropping a reference image, creating a plane, and shaping three sections including river and earth crack with edge loops and bevels.
Game Environment 2 - Adding the Walking Path1:53
Game Environment 3 - Adding Cracks2:13
Game Environment 4 - Adding Up Hills2:58
Game Environment 5 - Final Tweaking's to the Game Environment Base6:41
Game Environment 6 - Design Wood Bridge I9:35
Game Environment 7 - Wood Barrier6:56
Game Environment 8 - Design Wood Bridge II15:05
Design Environment Assets - Modeling Plants5:12
Design Environment Assets - Modeling Mushrooms3:09
Design Environment Assets - Modeling Rocks2:39
Design Environment Assets - Modeling Wood Trunk4:39
Create a wood trunk by starting with a cylinder, adjusting segments, adding edge loops, splitting faces by edges, randomizing the geometry, and applying the solidify modifier for depth.
Scatter Assets in Game Environment using Particles System14:22
Unwrapping Game Environment0:55
Texture Painting Game Environment using Rocks, Mud & Grass Textures14:26
Paint a game environment with rocks, mud, and grass textures, adjust the normal map and roughness, use color ramps, and unwrap with cube projection for wood and river surfaces.
Bake & Export Game Environment as FBX8:49

Let's Install Unreal Engine 51:30
Install unreal engine 5 by downloading the epic games launcher, logging in, selecting library, and choosing an install location to launch the engine and begin your project.
How to Import Game Environment into Unreal Engine4:43
How to Import Character into Unreal Engine1:46
Create a character folder, import the character model with its skeleton, and import the animations in Unreal Engine; assign the skeleton and test playback for run, walk, jump, and idle.
Adding Custom Collision to Game Environment in Unreal Engine3:04
Putting a Camera behind our Character5:05
Move Character Forward Backward and Sideways6:50
Add Mouse Controllers - Make Camera Look Up Down, Left and Right3:50
Add mouse look controls by creating axis mappings for look up/down and look right/left, wire pitch and yaw in the character blueprint, and enable use pawn control rotation.
Add Jump Functionality2:03
Set Character IDLE Animation3:37
Set Character JUMP Animation5:11
Set Character RUN Animation5:31
Finalize & Publish Character Game Project on Windows5:38
Publish your Unreal Engine game to Windows by configuring project settings, selecting the default game mode and maps, setting a staging folder, shipping build, and applying the game splash and icon.

Let's Import Game Environment into Unity3:19
Import the game environment into Unity, create a new 3D project, import FBX and textures, set the environment to zero, create a material with albedo, normal map, and smoothness 0.6.
Let's Import Our Character into Unity2:56
Add Joystick Canvas to Control our Character2:45
Make Character Playable in Unity8:53
Create a playable character in Unity by adding a C# script named player controller, configuring rigidbody and colliders, and refining joystick input for smooth, collision-free movement.
Assigning Animations to Character using Animator Controller in Unity7:30
Best Trick to Make Character Smooth Animation Transition1:18
Make Camera Follows Character3:06
Add HDRI Lighting in Unity4:08
Finalize & Publish Character Game on Android2:15

Requirements

A computer capable of running Blender 3D software.
Willingness to learn and experiment with new software tools and techniques.
Passion and enthusiasm for character design, animation, and game development.
Dedication and commitment to completing course assignments and projects.

Description

Unleash your creativity and embark on an immersive journey into the captivating world of character design. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to create stunning and animated characters from scratch using Blender. From modeling to texturing, rigging to animation, and finally exporting to Unreal Engine for seamless gameplay integration, this course covers it all.

Features:

Step-by-Step Guidance: Our expert instructors will guide you through each stage of the character design process, ensuring you grasp the fundamentals and advanced techniques with ease.
Hands-On Projects: Get ready to dive in and put your skills to the test as you undertake exciting hands-on projects, creating a cartoonish character from start to finish.
Comprehensive Skill Set: Learn essential techniques such as modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation, giving life and personality to your characters.
Animation Mastery: Discover how to breathe life into your characters by creating multiple animations, including walk cycles, runs, jumps, and idles, adding depth and realism to your creations.
Seamless Integration: Learn the workflow for exporting your characters and animations from Blender to Unreal Engine, ensuring they are game-ready and fully playable.

Benefits:

Unlock Your Creativity: Develop your artistic abilities and unleash your imagination as you bring unique characters to life, ready to populate your own game worlds.
Expand Your Skill Set: Gain a comprehensive understanding of character design principles, mastering the techniques necessary to create professional-quality characters for games and animations.
Portfolio-Ready Assets: Build an impressive portfolio showcasing your character design skills, animations, and the ability to integrate them into real-time gameplay environments.
Industry-Relevant Knowledge: Acquire the skills in high demand in the gaming and animation industry, opening doors to career opportunities as a character designer, animator, or game developer.
Create Interactive Experiences: Empower yourself to create immersive and interactive experiences by seamlessly integrating your characters into Unreal Engine, where players can control and engage with them.

Join us on this exciting journey of character design, and let your imagination take flight as you master the art of creating captivating characters that will leave a lasting impact on players and audiences alike. Enroll now and start bringing your characters to life in the world of games and animations!

Who this course is for:

Beginner 3D artists and designers looking to explore character design and game development.
Graphic designers interested in learning 3D character creation and animation.
Game developers wanting to add visually appealing characters to their projects.
Students studying animation or game design, eager to master character creation in Unreal Engine.
Hobbyists and enthusiasts passionate about creating their own unique 3D characters and games.
Artists seeking new ways to express themselves through 3D character design.
Individuals curious about the creative process of bringing characters to life in virtual environments.

Master Character Design in Blender for Unity & Unreal Engine

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Modeling 3D Character in Blender11 lectures • 1hr 42min

Design Character Clothing4 lectures • 29min

Unwrapping & Texturing Character9 lectures • 1hr 2min

Bring Your Character to Life: Learn Rigging & Animation6 lectures • 1hr 4min

Build Your Game Environment16 lectures • 1hr 42min

Unreal Engine: Build Your Character Game & Publish it12 lectures • 49min

Unity Engine: Build your Character Game in Unity9 lectures • 36min

Reaching the End of our Character Game Project1 lecture • 1min

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