3D Humanoid Characters in Unity

Overview

This comprehensive online course is designed to guide participants through the process of creating 3D humanoid characters within Unity, a leading game development platform. From concept art to rigging, animation, and integration with Unity, students will learn the essential skills needed to bring their imaginative characters to life. The course covers a range of topics, including modelling techniques, texture mapping, skeletal rigging, and facial expressions, ensuring characters are not only visually stunning but also fully animated and ready for implementation in-game environments. Through a blend of theoretical lessons and practical exercises, participants will master the use of Unity’s powerful tools and plugins, such as Blender for modelling and Adobe Photoshop for textures, to design, animate, and integrate 3D characters into their projects. Whether you’re aiming to enhance your game development portfolio or break into the industry, this course offers the knowledge and skills to achieve your goals.

Learning Outcomes

• Master the fundamentals of 3D character design, including modelling, texturing, and rigging.
• Learn to animate humanoid characters effectively, focusing on realistic movements and expressions.
• Understand the integration of 3D characters into Unity, including setting up scenes and implementing character controls.
• Gain proficiency in using Unity’s Animator to create complex animation sequences.
• Develop the ability to troubleshoot common issues in character creation and animation within Unity.

What Will Make You Stand Out?

Upon completion of this course, you’ll acquire the following:

• CPD QS Accredited Course.
• Upon Course Completion, Earn a Complimentary PDF and a Hard Copy Certificate to Showcase Your Enhanced Skills.
• Lifetime access.
• 24×7 Tutor Support.
• Complete the course at your own pace.

Description

This dynamic course offers an in-depth exploration of creating and animating 3D humanoid characters specifically for Unity. Through hands-on tutorials and guided projects, students will navigate the complete character development pipeline, from initial sketches to final implementation in a game scene. Emphasis is placed on practical skills, such as rigging bodies and facial expressions for animation, as well as applying textures and materials to bring characters to life. The course is structured to build proficiency in Unity and auxiliary software tools, preparing students to create professional-quality characters for their games or interactive media projects.

Who is this course for?

Ideal for aspiring game developers, animators, and digital artists seeking to specialize in 3D character creation for video games or VR/AR applications.

Requirements

A basic understanding of Unity and 3D modelling software is recommended. Access to Unity, Blender, and Adobe Photoshop is required.

Career Paths

• Game Developer
• 3D Animator
• Character Designer
• VR/AR Content Creator
• Digital Artist

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Introduction
	Welcome	00:01:00
Module 02: Creating and Rigging Characters
	Using Autodesk’s Character Generator	00:09:00
	Creating characters with Adobe Fuse	00:08:00
	Auto-rigging with Adobe Mixamo	00:03:00
	Applying animation to rigged characters in Mixamo	00:03:00
	Importing an Autodesk character into Adobe Mixamo	00:03:00
	Selecting and animating a fantasy character within Mixamo	00:04:00
	Exploring commercial rigged and animated characters	00:03:00
Module 03: Setting the Scene
	Using Unity Hub to install the Unity Editor	00:06:00
	Configuring Unity’s user interface	00:04:00
	Importing and setting up an architectural model	00:07:00
	Importing selected standard assets	00:05:00
	Rendering lightmap data for static objects	00:05:00
Module 04: Character Materials, Textures and Normal Maps
	Configuring packages	00:03:00
	Creating Cinemachine virtual cameras	00:08:00
	Importing a character into Unity	00:06:00
	Combining texture maps in Photoshop	00:09:00
	Shaders and render modes for eyes and eyelashes	00:05:00
	Configuring hair material and texture maps	00:05:00
	Combining textures with alpha channel using Gimp	00:05:00
Module 05: Third-Person Character Control
	Exploring an avatar’s bones and muscles	00:05:00
	Referencing a controller in the animator component	00:07:00
	Controlling the character with scripts and components	00:07:00
	Altering code to make the character walk by default	00:06:00
	Altering the script to walk and not run diagonally	00:05:00
Module 06: Configuring Characters and Cameras
	Set up Cinemachine FreeLook camera	00:03:00
	Fine-tune free look rigs	00:07:00
	Replacing animations in controller	00:07:00
	Integrating a death animation into controller	00:07:00
	Scripting death by falling	00:05:00
	Walking upstairs using colliders from hidden ramps	00:05:00
Module 07: Making Characters Easily Interchangeable
	Bringing in a new character	00:04:00
	Designing a third person player game object	00:06:00
	Connecting FreeLook camera to third person player	00:03:00
	Swapping out characters within the third person player	00:03:00
	Using legacy characters	00:06:00
	Using high quality commercial characters	00:07:00
	Making character prefabs and overrides	00:06:00
Module 08: Refining Look with Cinemachine Extensions
	Using the Cinemachine collider extension	00:06:00
	Setting up post-processing and anti-aliasing	00:04:00
	Configuring post-processing effects	00:06:00
Module 09: Animating Stationary Characters
	Commercial animated stationary characters	00:07:00
	Custom animated stationary characters	00:06:00
	Providing seating for an animated character	00:04:00
	Cropping an animation on humanoid rig	00:06:00
Module 10: Making Non-Player Characters Artificially Intelligent
	Bring in a new character to be driven by Ai	00:04:00
	Configuring components on Ai character	00:04:00
	Building and refining the nav mesh	00:05:00
	Getting agents to climb stairs	00:03:00
	Creating off-mesh links	00:03:00
	Making nav mesh obstacles	00:06:00
	Implementing high-cost areas for the Ai	00:06:00
	Abstracting NPC for use with other skins & avatars	00:06:00
Module 11: Converting the Simulation into a Game
	Outlining the goal of the game	00:03:00
	Getting the NPC to chase the Player	00:03:00
	Getting a hold of the Player’s Animator through code	00:08:00
	Logging NPC’s collision with Player to console	00:06:00
	Stopping the NPC and killing the Player	00:07:00
	Offsetting the death animation	00:03:00
	Allowing NPC to take leap with off-mesh link	00:07:00
Module 12: Building a User Interface
	Adding user interface with canvases and buttons	00:09:00
	Toggling defeat canvas on when NPC collides with Player	00:04:00
	Differentiating between victory and defeat in code	00:09:00
	Refining the NavMesh for fluid Ai movement	00:03:00
	Building a GameManager class and game object	00:08:00
	Connecting Restart buttons to setting bool Property true	00:05:00
Module 13: Playing with Game Controllers
	Connecting controller and testing in game	00:01:00
	Mapping the Fire2 axis to run	00:07:00
	Mapping the Fire1 axis to crouch	00:05:00
	Mapping analogue stick to Cinemachine FreeLook camera	00:05:00
	Fine tuning how analog game stick controls camera	00:05:00
Module 14: Conclusion
	Building and playing standalone game	00:05:00
	Bonus	00:01:00

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