Game Development with Unity & Blender - Training Bundle

Course Name

Contact Hours: 40 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

Whether you’re completely new to game development or you have experience developing games with Unity 3D, this program is for you. With high-quality video training content, plus included project files, you’ll be on your way to becoming a video game development pro.

Beginners: Beginners can start with the basics of the Unity system with an explanation of how it works. This isn’t an explanation of what each menu does one by one (that’s boring), but a high level explanation of how Unity functions from the perspective of a first time game developer. You’ll then take that knowledge and build your first real game in about an hour.

You will learn basic scripting as it relates to game design. No prior coding experience is necessary to take this course and create real games.

Game Developers: For those with experience in the world of game development, get a refresher on the basic Unity and basic scripting sections, and then move right into the higher level game development exercises. Get ready to increase your skills as a game developer.

What You Will Learn:

The Unity user interface
Structure of Unity projects
Basic Unity scripting
Intermediate and advanced Unity scripting
Working with assets
Level design
Sound design
Animation, modeling and rigging
Compiling games to console and mobile devices
Mecanim animation system
Shuriken particle system
2D Animation
3D Animation
Blender 3D modeling

This course bundle uses C# as its programming language. You will also be using the open source program called Blender to create some of the animations.

* Unity version 4.x is taught in these courses. Level Design with Blender and Unity 3D uses Unity 5.

The program maps to Blender version 2.74

Please note: Course of study may be completed earlier than indicated.

Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course bundle, students will understand the many aspects game development using applications such as Unity and Blender. Students will have knowledge and experience in building 2D and 3D games from scratch while incorporating the elements of animation, lighting, sound, modeling, and more.

Assessment

There are no assessments in this self-directed program.

Outline

Courses Included:

Unity 5 - What's New
Unity 5 - Game Development
Unity 3D - Introduction to Game Development
Unity 3D - Mobile Game Development
Unity 3D - Create Your First 3D Game
Unity 3D & Blender Game Hacking - Create a Game in 1 Hour
Unity 3D Scripting in C# - An Introduction
Unity 3D - Learn the Unity 3D Shuriken Particle System
Unity 3D - Using Light and Shadow in Game Development
Unity 3D Game Development - 3D Engine Fundamentals
Blender - Learn 3D Modeling & Texturing
Unity 3D & Blender - Learn Level Design

Books

All training is delivered online and with downloadable project files. No additional purchase required.