Create a Game Character: Blender, Substance Painter, and Unity [Video]

In this course, you’ll learn how to create a game character using Blender, Substance Painter, Krita, and Unity. Creating a game character in Blender can be a daunting task, but this course provides an organized and well-structured explanation of each topic, delving into not only the how, but also the why of every step of the process.

You’ll begin by creating a low-poly version of your game character in Blender, which is suitable for game engines, and then use the Blender model to create a high-resolution version for baking texture maps. You’ll UV map the character in Blender and import the models into Substance Painter, where you’ll create PBR textures for the character’s skin and costume.

This course will also cover how to best organize and prepare the character in Blender so that you can texture efficiently in Substance Painter. As you advance, you’ll work on creating polygon hair in Blender and use Krita to hand-paint hair strands for the character.

Moving on, you’ll learn how to rig your character in Blender based on Unity’s requirements for setting up its humanoid rig system. This will make it possible to use hundreds of animations available for free and for purchase on the Unity Asset store. Finally, you’ll be able to bring your character and textures into Unity and use the animations that come free with Unity’s Standard Assets.