Course catalog

Substance Painter: Petrol Pump Game Asset

Learn how to texture an existing 3D model of a petrol pump using Substance Painter, and create and apply materials like metal, rubber, plastic, and glass.

Surfacing an F1 Wheel In Alias

Take these tutorials on automotive surfacing and learn how to create a production-ready model of a Formula 1 racing wheel with Class A surfaces in Alias.

Synchro Essential Training

Use Synchro for virtual design and construction (VDC). Learn how to visualize models, schedule tasks, and manage projects more efficiently with Synchro.

SynthEyes Essential Training (2015)

Learn how to create solid 3D tracks for advanced visual effects using SynthEyes.

SynthEyes: Tracking with Survey Data

Real-world survey data can speed up camera tracking. Learn how to use still images, 3D models, and text files to solve 3D tracking shots with SynthEyes.

Tech Ethics: Avoiding Unintended Consequences

Embed ethics into your product development workflow. Explore examples of tech gone wrong—and how to avoid ethical issues in your own projects—in this lighthearted course.

Texturing a Game Asset in Blender

Learn how to texture game assets—or any other 3D models—in Blender, the open-source 3D rendering software.

The Creative Spark: Between Two Worlds, The Hybrid Animation of Tiny Inventions

The founders of Tiny Inventions explain how their (tiny) two-person animation studio evolved and share the process behind their film Between Times.

The DIY Photographer

Learn how to build an accessory that will improve your photography.

The Power of PreViz at One & Co

Discover an industrial design firm that creates products from touch phones to sporting goods and furniture. Explore their insights in previsualizing successful design concepts.

The Traveling Photographer: Dubai

Photographer and Strobist publisher David Hobby explores what to see, eat, and shoot in Dubai, the ultramodern crown jewel of the United Arab Emirates.

The Traveling Photographer: Hong Kong

Strobist.com founder David Hobby offers a city-specific vignette that makes a trip to Hong Kong much more accessible, productive, and enjoyable to the first-time photo traveler.

The Traveling Photographer: London

Strobist.com founder David Hobby offers a city-specific vignette that makes a trip to London much more accessible, productive, and enjoyable to the first-time photo traveler.

The Traveling Photographer: New York

Take a trip to New York City with traveling photographer David Hobby, as he explains how to take iconic photos of the Big Apple.

The Traveling Photographer: Paris

Explore the best of what Paris has to offer, from Montparnasse to the Eiffel Tower, and make sure your trip is full of great photographs and even better memories.

The Traveling Photographer: The Basics

Learn how to photograph your journey like a professional, without dispelling any of the magic of the experience, with Strobist.com founder David Hobby.