3D Character Creation with Maya and Substance Painter

Bringing your own 3D characters to life requires a solid grasp of multiple complex pipelines, from initial modeling to final rendering. This text-based course guides you step-by-step through the entire character creation pipeline using Maya and Substance Painter. You will transition from understanding basic 3D concepts to executing a full character workflow. By reading our detailed explanations and studying practical production examples, you will gain the confidence to construct, texture, rig, and animate characters that are ready for games or animation. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational 3D modeling principles, topology, and clean edge flow for characters. - Create efficient UV layouts and manage modern UDIM workflows for high-resolution texturing. - Apply physically based rendering (PBR) texturing techniques using Substance Painter. - Build a functional character rig with joint hierarchies, skin weights, and inverse kinematics. - Animate basic character movements and configure realistic cloth and hair simulations. - Configure lighting and render your finished character using modern rendering engines. The course begins with core definitions of 3D space, geometry, and interface navigation. You will then progress systematically through modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, and dynamic simulations. This course is designed specifically for beginners with no prior 3D modeling or rigging experience. Start reading today and build your first 3D character from scratch.