Learn 3D Modeling in Maya, Texturing in Substance Painter, and Exporting Playable Characters to Unreal Engine 5.

What you'll learn

You will become comfortable using Autodesk Maya to model, texture, rig, animate

Build and design your own 3D objects

Modeling, shading and texturing in Substance Painter

Add animations to your 3D Model

Export 3D Model and import into Unreal Engine 5

Apply your 3D Model in UE5 as a playable character

Requirements

You should have Autodesk Maya to follow along with the course

Autodesk provides a 30-day free trial of Maya from their website

Unreal Engine 5 is free to use software

3-button mouse

Description

Maya to UE5: 3D Modelling Course is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of character creation, giving you the essential skills to bring your ideas to life inside Unreal Engine 5. Fully compatible with the latest versions of Maya and Unreal Engine 5, this course ensures you're learning with the industry's most up-to-date tools.Maya is a powerful 3D production suite used across AAA game studios and blockbuster films. Combined with Substance Painter for texturing, Mixamo for quick animation, and Unreal Engine 5 for real-time rendering, you'll learn the complete workflow to transform your own 3D character into a playable asset. Here are just a few reasons why this course is the perfect starting point for your 3D journey:Create a fully animated, engine-ready character for video games.Learn the same core pipeline used in professional game development studios.Gain hands-on experience with Maya, Substance Painter, Mixamo, and Unreal Engine 5 in one course.Develop portfolio-worthy work to showcase your 3D art and game-ready skills.You'll model one of the most legendary characters in gaming history - Sonic. Starting from scratch, you'll follow a beginner-friendly process that introduces you to all the essentials of 3D modeling. By the end, you'll have a fully textured, animated, and playable character inside Unreal Engine 5.This course offers over 8 hours of structured, expert-led instruction. Your instructor is a Senior 3D Artist with nearly a decade of experience, having contributed to AAA and AA games for top studios worldwide. You'll gain practical knowledge that reflects real industry workflows, broken down into clear, easy-to-follow steps.The course is fully project-based, so every new technique you learn will immediately be applied to building your Sonic character. You'll practice the complete production pipeline:Modeling in Maya – from blockout to clean topology.Texturing in Substance Painter – baking, PBR workflow, and painting high-quality textures.Animating in Mixamo – quickly rigging and adding motion to your character.Exporting to Unreal Engine 5 – importing, setting up materials, and preparing your model as a playable character.Each stage of the course is designed to help you grow:Be challenged to apply techniques independently, encouraging problem-solving.Follow step-by-step guidance to refine your results.Reinforce your knowledge through practical exercises and repetition.You'll have lifetime access to the entire course, including all updates, so you can revisit lessons anytime. By the end, you'll feel confident modeling, texturing, and animating characters for Unreal Engine 5, and be ready to take on more ambitious projects.Whether you're an aspiring game artist, a programmer who wants to explore character creation, or simply a Sonic fan eager to see your favorite hero inside UE5, this course is tailored for you.Our support doesn't end when the videos do—you'll have help every step of the way.Jump in now, start creating your own 3D characters, and bring them to life in Unreal Engine 5.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Maya to UE5 - 3D Modelling Course

Section 2: Introduction to Maya (first steps)

Lecture 2 Downloading the Software

Lecture 3 Basic Maya tools (Basic navigation)

Lecture 4 Basic Maya tools I (Essential tools)

Lecture 5 Basic Maya tools II (Essential tools)

Lecture 6 Basic Maya tools III (UV Introduction)

Section 3: Character Creation in Maya (Part I)

Lecture 7 Introduction to Maya (Importing references)

Lecture 8 Introduction to Maya I

Lecture 9 Introduction to Maya II

Lecture 10 Introduction to Maya III

Lecture 11 Introduction to Maya IV

Lecture 12 Introduction to Maya V

Lecture 13 Introduction to Maya VI

Lecture 14 Introduction to Maya VII

Section 4: Character Creation in Maya (Part II)

Lecture 15 Retopology and final touches I

Lecture 16 Retopology and final touches II

Lecture 17 Retopology and final touches III

Lecture 18 Retopology and final touches IV

Lecture 19 Retopology and final touches V

Lecture 20 Retopology and final touches VI

Section 5: Introduction to Substance Painter

Lecture 21 Introduction to Substance Painter (Basic navigation)

Lecture 22 Introduction to Substance Painter and PureRef

Lecture 23 Introduction to Substance Painter I

Lecture 24 Introduction to Substance Painter II

Lecture 25 Introduction to Substance Painter III

Section 6: Unreal Engine 5 & Mixamo

Lecture 26 Introduction to Mixamo

Lecture 27 Introduction to Unreal Engine 5

Lecture 28 Unreal Engine I

Lecture 29 Unreal Engine II

Lecture 30 Unreal Engine III

We designed this course for complete beginners who want to get started with Autodesk Maya.,We designed this course for anyone that wants to learn 3D modelling, and the tools used by professional artists in the industry.,We designed this course for beginner Autodesk Maya users who want to take their skills to a more advanced next level.