Distribution Create 3D Character Animations With Unity [Coloso, Nonolu]

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Create 3D Character Animations With Unity [Coloso, Nonolu]

Publisher

Coloso

Product Type

Video Course

Product URL

https://coloso.global/en/products/3dcgcreator-nonolu-us

Author

Nonolu

Language

English GBC Dub, Japanese, English Subtitles

Duration

08:45

Release date

Sep 1, 2024

Skill level

2.00 star(s)

Project Files

Yes

Product Price

$115

Create 3D Music Videos with Your Own Characters in Unity​

3DCG Creator Nonolu​

Learn how to create complete 3D music videos in Unity from the ground up with Nonolu, a 3DCG creator specializing in music videos for VTubers.
From setting up Unity and importing your first character to designing fantastical stages, animating facial expressions, directing cameras, and exporting the finished video, this class guides you through the entire process step by step.
Even if you've never used Unity before, you'll learn how to bring your characters to life and create polished 3D music videos of your own.

Build Professional-Looking 3D Music Videos from Scratch​

3DCG creator Nonolu has produced music videos for numerous VTubers and is known for expressive character animation, natural movement, cinematic camera work, and atmospheric environments.
Drawing on her own experience learning Unity independently, Nonolu breaks down the techniques she uses in real projects and explains them in a way that beginners can follow.
Start by learning the essential Unity interface, tools, packages, and asset-import workflow.
Then move into stage creation using Terrain, lighting, fog, materials, props, effects, and particle systems to create environments with greater depth and atmosphere.
Once your stage is ready, you'll learn how to animate characters through Timeline, adjust existing motions, create finger movements, direct cameras with Cinemachine, and build expressive facial animation.
Finally, refine your video with practical production techniques such as material adjustments, object interaction, reflections, effects, recording, and final encoding.
By the end of the class, you'll understand the complete workflow required to turn a 3D character and an empty Unity scene into a finished music video.

Nonolu's Portfolio ​

Explore Nonolu's 3D music video work featuring expressive VTuber characters, cinematic camera direction, atmospheric environments, fantasy-inspired stage design, and polished visual effects.

7 Class Exercises​

01. Terrain Creation​

Learn how to shape terrain and build the foundation of an outdoor environment using Unity's Terrain tools.

02. Arranging Props on Your Stage​

Practice placing objects and models to create a visually balanced and believable scene.

03. Creating Facial Expressions​

Build expressive facial animation and learn how to blend expressions naturally throughout a performance.

04. Changing Materials​

Adjust character and environment materials to better match the lighting and artistic direction of your scene.

05. Creating Effects​

Use visual effects to enhance atmosphere, movement, and presentation.

06. Stage Design​

Bring terrain, props, lighting, fog, materials, and effects together into a complete environment.

07. Final Music Video​

Apply the complete workflow to produce a finished 3D music video.

Instructor​

3DCG Creator Nonolu​

Hello, I'm Nonolu, a freelance 3D artist specializing in music videos for VTubers.
I'm entirely self-taught in 3DCG, and Unity became the starting point for my professional work. To date, I've created more than 100 music videos.
Many people assume that creating a 3D music video in Unity requires years of specialized training.
But when I first started, I was also a complete beginner with no previous experience using Unity.
As tools for animating 3D characters at home have become increasingly accessible, more creators now want to produce music videos featuring their own characters.
That's why I created this course.
Even if you're completely new to Unity, I'll guide you through the entire process of creating a music video from scratch—from understanding the software and building a stage to character animation, facial expressions, camera work, and final export.

Class Highlights​

A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Unity's Essential Tools & Interface​

Never used Unity before?
Start with the fundamentals.

Learn the tools and settings required for 3D music video production, including:

• Installing Unity
• Understanding Built-in, URP, and HDRP
• Working with Package Manager
• Organizing the interface
• Importing assets
• Importing VRM characters
• Managing scenes
• Preparing your production environment

Build a comfortable Unity workspace before moving into more advanced production techniques.

Cinematic Camera Direction That Makes Your Character Look Better​

A beautiful environment alone isn't enough.
How you frame and film your character can completely change the impression of your video.
Learn the fundamentals of Cinemachine and discover how camera angle, perspective, framing, and movement influence the way a 3D character appears on screen.
Study which viewpoints make characters more appealing, which angles can create unwanted distortion, and how to create camera animation directly inside Timeline.
Develop camera work that supports both the character and the music video as a whole.

Build Fantastical Stages with Depth & Atmosphere​

Learn how to transform an empty Unity scene into an immersive fantasy environment.

Combine:

• Terrain
• Trees and vegetation
• Props
• Fog
• Lighting
• Materials
• Effects
• Particle systems

Use multiple layers of light and effects to give your stage greater depth.
Explore ways to communicate not only location, but also atmosphere and even a sense of temperature through environmental design.

Curriculum​

In-Depth Look​

Section 01 Introduction​

01. Meet Your Instructor​

• Introduction to Nonolu
• Overview of her previous work
• Introduction to the course
• Understanding what you'll create throughout the class

Section 02 Getting Started with Unity​

02. Installing the Tools for Video Production​

• Installing Unity
• Understanding the differences between:
  • Built-in Render Pipeline
  • URP
  • HDRP
• Understanding which environment you'll use during the course
• Installing and using Package Manager
• Preparing Unity for music video production

03. Optimizing the Unity Interface​

• Organizing your workspace
• Understanding the major interface panels
• Creating a layout that makes production easier
• Learning the role of each section of the Unity interface

04. Importing Assets​

• Importing assets into Unity
• Importing assets purchased from external 3D marketplaces
• Importing VRM models
• Preparing character and environmental assets for production

Section 03 Scene Composition​

05. Creating a Scene​

• Creating a new scene
• Understanding scene functions
• Understanding what a Unity scene contains
• Importing pre-built scenes purchased from external 3D asset marketplaces
• Preparing scenes for further editing

06. Building a Scene​

• Importing the elements required for your project
• Organizing assets inside the scene
• Building the basic environment
• Preparing the scene for stage design and animation

Section 04 Stage Design​

07. Creating Terrain with the Terrain Tool​

• Understanding Unity's Terrain system
• Creating and shaping terrain
• Building the basic landscape
• Placing plants and trees
• Creating the foundation of an outdoor stage

08. Creating a Forest with the Terrain Tool​

• Developing a forest environment
• Adding vegetation
• Building environmental depth
• Setting up fog
• Using atmosphere to strengthen the scene

09. Placing Objects​

• Arranging props
• Placing 3D models throughout the environment
• Understanding materials
• Adjusting objects to fit the visual direction of the stage
• Creating a more intentional composition

10. Effects​

• Adding visual effects
• Understanding different types of effects
• Choosing effects according to the intended atmosphere
• Integrating effects naturally into the scene

11. Lighting​

• Understanding different types of lights
• Using lighting to define the character and environment
• Working with lighting masks
• Controlling which objects are affected by particular lights
• Building atmosphere through layered lighting

12. Adding Particle Systems​

• Understanding the fundamentals of Unity's Particle System
• Creating particles
• Adjusting particle behavior
• Applying particle effects to actual scenes
• Using particles to enhance atmosphere and movement

Section 05 Creating Videos with Timeline​

13. Setting Up Character Motion​

• Working with FBX motion data
• Setting up AnimationClips
• Adding animation to Timeline
• Preparing character motion for music video production
• Organizing animation tracks

14. Adjusting Materials​

• Understanding a model's basic materials
• Changing materials
• Adjusting the character's appearance
• Creating masks
• Preparing materials for different lighting conditions and visual effects

15. Modifying Character Motion​

• Editing animations with UMotion
• Converting VRM models to FBX
• Adjusting existing motion data
• Creating finger movements
• Blending animation clips in Timeline
• Making character motion feel more natural

16. Creating Camera Animation​

• Adding cameras with Cinemachine
• Understanding Cinemachine fundamentals
• Choosing effective camera angles
• Avoiding unflattering perspectives
• Animating cameras in Timeline
• Creating cinematic camera movement
• Directing attention toward the character

17. Creating Facial Expressions​

• Building facial animation in Timeline
• Converting facial animations into AnimationClips
• Blending expressions in Timeline
• Creating more natural emotional transitions
• Using facial animation to strengthen character performance

18. Exporting the Finished Video​

• Understanding Unity Recorder
• Recording your finished scene
• Export settings and methods
• Preparing footage for post-production
• Encoding with After Effects
• Creating the final video output

Section 06 Bonus Unity Techniques​

19. Useful Techniques for More Polished Videos​

Take your music video beyond the basic workflow with practical production techniques.

Character-Object Interaction​

• Creating convincing hands holding objects
• Positioning props naturally
• Improving physical interaction between characters and objects

Reflections​

• Creating specular reflections
• Using reflective surfaces effectively
• Applying reflection techniques to actual scenes

Recommended Effects​

• Useful paid effects for improving presentation
• Choosing effects that complement your scene
• Understanding when additional effects are worth using

Practical Application​

• Applying these techniques to finished artwork
• Combining multiple techniques without overwhelming the scene
• Adding the final layer of polish to your project

Section 07 Conclusion​

20. Creating Your Own 3D Videos​

• Reviewing the complete course
• Looking back at the full production workflow
• Advice for continuing your studies
• A message for students who completed the class
• Guidance for creators beginning their journey into 3D video production

Create Your Own 3D Music Video from Beginning to End​

This class is designed to help beginners understand the entire Unity-based music video production process rather than learning isolated techniques.

You'll learn how to:

• Set up Unity from scratch
• Understand its essential interface and tools
• Import VRM characters and 3D assets
• Build and organize scenes
• Create terrain and forest environments
• Arrange props and materials
• Design atmospheric lighting
• Use fog, effects, and particle systems
• Import and edit character motion
• Animate fingers and object interactions
• Create expressive facial animation
• Direct cameras using Cinemachine
• Animate your production with Timeline
• Record the final scene with Unity Recorder
• Encode and finish the video
• Add reflections, effects, and other professional finishing touches

Most importantly, you'll see how each individual technique connects to a complete production workflow.

Start with an empty scene and a 3D character, then gradually bring together environment, lighting, motion, expression, camera direction, and effects until you've created a finished music video of your own.

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