3D Animation & Modeling

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What’s this course about?

3D animation is transforming entertainment, advertising, and design globally. From animated movies to architectural visualizations, game assets to product demonstrations, 3D animators command premium salaries and unlimited freelance opportunities. Our comprehensive 3D animation course teaches you to create stunning three-dimensional worlds and characters using industry-standard tools. Starting with 3D modeling fundamentals in Blender, you'll learn to sculpt characters, create environments, and build complex scenes. Then move into rigging—the technical process of giving models a digital skeleton so they can move. Finally, master animation principles applied to 3D, from simple object movement to complex character animation. You'll learn rendering techniques to bring your scenes to photorealistic life. Throughout the course, you'll complete projects that go into your professional portfolio. By the end, you'll create a full 3D animated sequence—from concept to final render. Studios, game developers, and advertising agencies across Africa are hiring skilled 3D animators.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation
  2. 3D Space and Coordinates
  3. Introduction to Blender
  4. Blender Interface and Navigation
  5. Basic Modeling Techniques
  6. Hard Surface Modeling
  7. Organic Modeling
  8. Sculpting in Blender
  9. UV Unwrapping
  10. Texturing Fundamentals
  11. PBR Texturing
  12. Material Creation and Shaders
  13. Lighting Basics
  14. Advanced Lighting Techniques
  15. Introduction to Rigging
  16. Bone Structure and Armatures
  17. Weight Painting
  18. Character Rigging Advanced
  19. Animation Principles in 3D
  20. Keyframe Animation
  21. Motion Capture and NLA
  22. IK/FK (Inverse and Forward Kinematics)
  23. Facial Animation and Blend Shapes
  24. Rendering and Cycles Engine
  25. Camera and Composition
  26. Post-Production and Compositing
  27. VFX (Particles and Simulations)
  28. Final Project: Complete 3D Animation Sequence
Course Information

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Duration:3 months

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Certificate of Completion

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500,000