3D Humanoid Characters in Unity
Overview
3D Humanoid Characters in Unity Course teaches you how to create, animate, and integrate realistic humanoid characters in Unity. This course is ideal for anyone looking to enter game development, design, or animation. You’ll learn to rig, animate, and apply textures to characters while gaining hands-on experience in creating interactive environments and user interfaces.
Unity is the most widely used game engine in the world, making it the perfect platform to develop your skills in creating character-driven interactive experiences. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to build professional-quality characters, control their movements, and integrate them into games.
Learning Outcomes
- Create humanoid characters using Adobe Fuse and import them into Unity.
- Control and animate characters with scripts and animation components.
- Design player-controlled and non-player characters, including AI-driven characters.
- Apply textures, materials, and normal maps for realistic appearances.
- Build immersive environments and integrate game controllers for user interaction.
Course Description
This course focuses on the technical and creative aspects of creating 3D humanoid characters in Unity. Starting with rigging and character setup, you’ll move through advanced topics like creating animations, implementing AI, and designing immersive environments.
The course is designed to be beginner-friendly, with step-by-step guidance through each topic. You’ll gain practical experience through video tutorials, exercises, and examples. There are no deadlines, so you can learn at your own pace and revisit material whenever needed.
By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to create fully animated and interactive characters for games, simulations, or personal projects, all while earning an accredited certificate.
Course Curriculum
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Introduction
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Creating and Rigging Characters
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Setting the Scene
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Character Materials, Textures, and Normal Maps
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Third-Person Character Control
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Configuring Characters and Cameras
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Making Characters Interchangeable
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Refining with Cinemachine
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Animating Stationary Characters
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Non-Player Character AI
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Converting Simulation into Gameplay
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Building User Interfaces
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Using Game Controllers
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Conclusion
Key Features of the Course
- Flexible learning: Study at your own pace with one-year unlimited access.
- Expert-designed content: Lessons structured by experienced instructors.
- Step-by-step guidance: Complex processes explained in simple stages.
- No exams or hidden fees: Transparent learning with straightforward assessment.
- International certification: Earn a recognised qualification for your portfolio.
Career Path
This course opens doors to multiple career opportunities across gaming, film, and digital industries. Potential job roles include:
- Unity Developer – £40,000 – £60,000 per year.
- 3D Character Artist – £30,000 – £45,000 per year.
- Game Developer – £35,000 – £55,000 per year.
- Animator – £28,000 – £42,000 per year.
- VR/AR Developer – £40,000 – £65,000 per year.
- Corporate Finance
- Entrepreneurship
Who Is This Course For?
- Beginners interested in Unity and 3D character creation.
- Students preparing for a career in game development.
- Freelancers wanting to expand services in animation and rigging.
- Designers and developers exploring AI-driven characters.
- Hobbyists who want to create immersive games and interactive experiences.
Certificate of Completion
Upon finishing the course, learners will receive a UK and internationally recognised certificate. The PDF certificate is included at no extra cost, while a hard copy can be requested for £15. Adding this certificate to your CV, LinkedIn, or online portfolio will enhance your career prospects in technology and creative industries.
Why Study This Course?
The UK gaming and animation industry continues to grow at a record pace. Based on 2025 statistics:
The sector employs over 47,000 people nationwide.
Game sales contributed £7.8 billion to the economy in 2024, with further growth predicted in 2025.
Unity powers 80% of AR/VR content globally, making it a key tool for the future.
Studying this course ensures you gain skills directly relevant to an expanding market with excellent career opportunities.
Advantages of Learning Online with Thames College
- Study anywhere, anytime on an internet-enabled device.
- Access expert-designed resources without leaving your home.
- Learn at your own pace with no deadlines or restrictions.
- Save costs compared to classroom-based alternatives.
- Earn a respected certificate to showcase your new expertise.
Skills You Will Gain
- 3D modelling and rigging skills.
- Animation and character design knowledge.
- Unity game development experience.
- AI implementation techniques for characters.
- Interface and user experience design.
Student Support
All learners at Thames College have access to dedicated student support. Our team is available to answer questions, clarify course content, and provide assistance throughout your learning journey.
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 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – 3D Humanoid Characters in Unity | 00:00:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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