3D Humanoid Characters in Unity
Overview
Creating believable 3D characters can feel difficult when rigging, animation, cameras, AI, and controls must work together inside Unity. With the UK gaming industry worth over £5.4 billion, practical game development skills remain valuable for creative technology learners.
The 3D Humanoid Characters in Unity course gives you a focused online route into Unity character creation, humanoid rigging, third-person control, Cinemachine camera setup, NPC AI, user interfaces, game controllers, and playable builds. You will explore character materials, textures, normal maps, animation controllers, interchangeable characters, gameplay states, and simulation-to-game workflows. Ideal for beginners, 3D artists, animators, Unity learners, and aspiring game developers, this course supports UK career interests in game development, VR/AR, simulation, animation, and interactive media through flexible study that fits around current learning goals online.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Endorsed by QLS (Quality Licence Scheme)
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This 3D Humanoid Characters in Unity course helps learners understand Unity character creation, rigging, animation, AI behaviour, camera setup, and interactive gameplay systems
► Create humanoid characters for Unity game projects
► Import 3D characters, textures, and normal maps
► Explore rigging, avatars, bones, and animation clips
► Control third-person movement using Unity components
► Configure Cinemachine cameras and refinement tools
► Swap characters using prefabs and avatars
Who is This Course For?
This Unity humanoid character course is ideal for learners who want flexible training in 3D characters, animation, controls, and interactive Unity projects.
► Beginners exploring Unity and 3D character creation
► Students preparing for game development or animation study
► Game learners exploring rigs and third-person controls
► Designers learning textures, materials, cameras, and motion
► Developers exploring NPC AI, NavMesh, and UI systems
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £2.99
Hardcopy certificate: £8.99
Career Opportunities
This course supports learning for game development, Unity, VR/AR, simulation, and interactive media roles. Some careers may require a portfolio, coding skills, Unity experience, or further training.
► Unity Developer: £28,000–£43,000 per year
► Game Developer: £27,000–£71,000 per year
► Unity Game Developer: £33,000–£58,000 per year
► 3D Artist: £28,000–£47,000 per year
► 3D Character Artist: £28,000–£50,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
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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:
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The 3D Humanoid Characters in Unity course is an online Unity training course covering humanoid character creation, rigging, animation, materials, textures, third-person controls, Cinemachine cameras, NPC AI, user interfaces, game controllers, and standalone builds.
Yes. This Unity course is suitable for beginners who want guided learning in character setup, rigging, materials, animation, cameras, AI, UI, and controls. Basic computer confidence can help when following software-based lessons.
You will learn Unity character workflows, including humanoid rigging, scene setup, textures, normal maps, third-person movement, Cinemachine camera control, interchangeable characters, stationary animation, NPC AI, UI building, controller input, and game build preparation.
Yes. The course includes non-player character AI concepts, including NavMesh-based movement, agents, obstacles, and basic behaviour setup. This helps learners understand how NPCs can move, respond, and support gameplay experiences.
Yes. This course can support learning for game development, Unity development, 3D animation, VR/AR, simulation, and interactive media. Many roles may also require coding practice, a portfolio, and wider Unity experience.
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