As game technology advances, the visual quality of game characters is fast becoming indistinguishable from hi-resolution animation/vfx characters. Polycounts are more generous each year, texture resolutions get higher, workflows evolve, and characters continue to get more impressive. Blender is more-than-capable of accomplishing this kind of game modeling.

This is one of the most intricate modeling workflows we teach at CG Cookie. It's directly inspired by industry techniques that are more artisan in nature than utilitarian, to favor visual quality. So buckle up for a 6-stage modeling journey!

CGMA – Intro to FX Using Houdini

https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/courses/16-intro-to-fx-using-houdini Create Dynamic FX for film & games Intro to FX using Houdini will give an exciting introduction to a variety of FX capabilities in Houdini. This course is designed to focus on VFX that are commonly called for in the film industry today. We will go over procedural modeling, fluid FX, particles FX, rigid body destruction, smoke, and lighting & rendering. Each week we will focus on a certain procedural aspect, while maintaining a wider perspective of Houdini’s incredible capabilities. This course will strengthen your practical knowledge in VFX, and give you a greater understanding of Houdini’s common uses in VFX companies. | *Note: Students can still take the course with a computer that has less performance, but the computations will take longer and some simulation won’t be as high resolution due to RAM limitations. | Houdini’s Apprentice education edition software is available as a free download, and is all you will need to take this course.

CGMA - Character Design For Animation

https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/courses/75-character-design-for-animation/

An 8-week course designing characters with an industry-experienced character designer; develop a strong understanding of the elements that make strong, compelling characters

CGMA – Character Facial Sculpting with Dmitrij Leppee https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/courses/120-character-facial-sculpting A 10-week course in which students will learn the anatomy of the head and what makes the portrait tell a story and makes it "alive"