You will design 3D characters with an optimal level of detail, which will enhance your value as a prestigious computer scientist and your reputation"

Whether watching an animated short film, a movie or playing a video game, 3D Character Modeling is an area of computer science and design that is constantly interacted with. In general, it is an indispensable part of the entertainment industry, since nowadays it is required to create many characters for video games, series or animated films.

Taking into account all these circumstances, this Postgraduate Certificate has gathered the best possible content in 3D Character Modeling, with the most innovative techniques in the industry so that the student can stand out prominently in their daily work and can apply to projects and positions of greater relevance within the sector. Retopology, rendering, lighting or texturing are some of the aspects that this program deals with in depth.

A qualification that responds to all the needs of its students, as it is also taught completely online so that students can combine it with their personal or professional responsibilities. All didactic content is available from day one and can be downloaded to any device with an internet connection.

Get your qualification in 3D Character Modeling directly, without the need to do a final work"

This Postgraduate certificate in 3D Character Modeling contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in 3D Character Modeling 
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Access to content from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will be able to create characters for the best productions in video games or cinema thanks to the careful and detailed techniques taught by this program"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will finish the qualification having knowledge in the most used software in the industry in the field of 3D modeling and sculpting"

This is the best time for you to stand out as a computer scientist by creating the most detailed and realistic 3D characters"

TECH has put together a very practical syllabus for dealing with stylized characters. Thus, in this Postgraduate certificate in 3D Character Modeling, the students have access to high quality didactic material, complemented with audiovisual content and practical examples with which they will observe the application of model refinement, clean retopology and texturing in Substance Painter.

Once you have established the basics of realism, you will be able to transform what you have learned into a cartoon character"

Module 1. Stylized Characters

1.1. Choice of a Stylized Character and Blocking of Base Forms

1.1.1. References and Concept Arts
1.1.2. Base Forms
1.1.3. Deformities and Fantastic Shapes

1.2. Conversion of our Low Poly into High Poly Model: Head, Hair and Face Sculpting

1.2.1. Head Blocking
1.2.2. New Hair Creation Techniques
1.2.3. Improvements

1.3. Model Refinement: Hands and Feet

1.3.1. Advanced Sculpting
1.3.2. Refinement of General Shapes
1.3.3. Shape Cleaning and Smoothing

1.4. Creation of Jaw and Teeth

1.4.1. Creation of Human Teeth
1.4.2. Increase its Polygons
1.4.3. Fine Detailing of Teeth in Zbrush

1.5. Modeling Clothing and Accessories

1.5.1. Types of Cartoon Clothing
1.5.2. Zmodeler
1.5.3. Applied Maya Modeling

1.6. Retopology and Clean Topology Creation from Scratch

1.6.1. Retopology
1.6.2. Loops According to the Model
1.6.3. Optimization of the Mesh

1.7. UV Mapping and Baking

1.7.1. UVS
1.7.2. Substance Painter: Baking
1.7.3. Polishing Baking

1.8. Texturing and Painting In Substance Painter

1.8.1. Substance Painter: Texturing
1.8.2. Hand Painted Cartoon Techniques
1.8.3. Fill Layers with Generators and Masks

1.9. Lighting and Rendering

1.9.1. Lighting of Our Character
1.9.2. Color Theory and Presentation
1.9.3. Substance Painter: Render

1.10. Posing and Final Presentation

1.10.1. Diorama
1.10.2. Posing Techniques
1.10.3. Presentation of Models

You will create a portfolio that will serve you to achieve professional success and occupy the best positions"