
Joshua Kinney
Pluralsight Author
Joshua is a devoted games author at Pluralsight. For years Joshua has been a key author behind Digital-Tutors' (now a Pluralsight company) popular game engine training. As a kid, he had a passion for playing video games, which eventually developed into a fascination with the process of game creation. The question of "How'd they do that?" led Joshua on a quest to learn to make these games himself. Ever since then, Joshua has devoted his life to creating games, as well as teaching others to build their own fantastic video games.
He gets a huge sense of pride in knowing that he can make a difference in helping people create incredible games. From platformers to puzzlers, Joshua will gladly guide any artist who wants to start using a game engine and learn to put some power behind their polygons. At Pluralsight, he has been honored to develop the core curriculum for CryENGINE, Unity, UDK, and Unreal Engine 4.
Topics Authored
Creative Professional
Contents Authored
135
Total Ratings
2496
Avg Course Ratings
4.5
Courses by Joshua
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Core TechUnity C# Scripting FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 43m 52s
Dec 20, 2022
(199)Course
Core TechUnity Gameplay Programming FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 59m 54s
Dec 16, 2022
(94)Course
Core TechIntroduction to C# in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 17m 6s
Dec 16, 2022
(69)Course
Core TechUnity 2018 FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
4h 59m 53s
Dec 15, 2022
(186)Course
Core TechGame Design FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 26m 10s
Dec 12, 2022
(102)Course
Core Tech3ds Max UV Mapping FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 33m 50s
Dec 07, 2022
(24)Course
Core Tech3ds Max Modeling FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
6h 49m 19s
Dec 07, 2022
(27)Course
Core TechGame Mechanic Design FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
44m 15s
Dec 06, 2022
(40)Course
Core Tech3ds Max 2018 FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
8h 49m 17s
Dec 05, 2022
(38)Course
Core TechIntroduction to 3ds Max 2017RETIREDCore TechBeginner
10h 31m 7s
Dec 05, 2022
(54)Course
Core TechUnity Animation FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 22m 56s
Dec 01, 2022
(96)Course
Core TechUnity Physics FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 37m 55s
Dec 01, 2022
(84)Course
Core TechIntroduction to 3ds Max 2013RETIREDCore TechBeginner
14h 49m 13s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechAutomotive Modeling in 3ds Max 2015RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
8h 23m 2s
Jul 31, 2021
(28)Course
Core TechExploring the 2D Features in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 19m 2s
Jul 31, 2021
(40)Course
Core TechQuick Start to Unity: Volume 2RETIREDCore TechBeginner
43m 36s
Jul 31, 2021
(48)Course
Core TechQuick Start to Unity: Volume 3RETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 3m 1s
Jul 31, 2021
(34)Course
Core TechGame Optimization Techniques in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 13m
Jul 31, 2021
(21)Course
Core TechIntroduction to Scripting Shaders in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 9m 56s
Jul 31, 2021
(37)Course
Core TechIntroduction to Particle Systems in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 15m 10s
Jul 31, 2021
(17)Course
Core TechIntroduction to Modeling in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
5h 9m 52s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechGetting Started with Procedural Generation for Game Artists in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 49m 30s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechCharacter Modeling Concepts in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
6h 10m 39s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechCreating Animal Fur for Games in Substance PainterRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 13m 55s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Substance Designer 3.5RETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 36m 14s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Unreal Engine 4RETIREDCore TechBeginner
4h 1m 43s
Jul 31, 2021
(114)Course
Core TechIndie Game Development Pipeline Volume 9: Final Gameplay and PublicationRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
2h 47m
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Modeling for Games in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
6h 4m 32s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechEnvironment Modeling Concepts in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 34m 29s
Jul 31, 2021
(26)Course
Core TechGame Asset Production Pipeline in Unreal EngineRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 9m 41s
Jul 31, 2021
(15)Course
Core TechIndie Game Development Pipeline Volume 8: Finished Asset IntegrationRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
3h 54m 4s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechCreating an Action-adventure Puzzle in UnityRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
1h 56m 7s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Unity 5RETIREDCore TechBeginner
4h 30m 42s
Jul 31, 2021
(127)Course
Core TechCreating UI Elements for Games in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 4m 20s
Jul 31, 2021
(36)Course
Core TechQuick Start to Modeling in 3ds Max: Volume 4RETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 25m 7s
Jul 31, 2021
(15)Course
Core TechQuick Start to Modeling in 3ds Max: Volume 5RETIREDCore TechBeginner
6h 53m 3s
Jul 31, 2021
(19)Course
Core TechQuick Start to Unreal Engine 4: Volume 2RETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 3m 17s
Jul 31, 2021
(21)Course
Core TechTransforming Robot Production Pipeline Volume 4: Robot ModelingRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
3h 52m 50s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Post Processing Effects in Unreal EngineRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 27m 11s
Jul 31, 2021
(12)Course
Core TechIntroduction to 3ds Max 2015RETIREDCore TechBeginner
12h 36m 39s
Jul 31, 2021
(19)Course
Core TechCreating Collectible Items for 2D Games in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
49m 36s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechQuick Start to Modeling in 3ds Max: Volume 3RETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 48m 11s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Matinee in Unreal Engine 4RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 20m 14s
Jul 31, 2021
(14)Course
Core TechIntroduction to Particle Systems in Unreal EngineRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 1m 57s
Jul 31, 2021
(27)Course
Core TechUV Mapping Techniques for Games in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 17m 37s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechYour First Day in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 18m 51s
Jul 31, 2021
(14)Course
Core TechMultiphase Boss Battle in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 3m 10s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechSculpting Integration Concepts for 3ds Max and MudboxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 34m 3s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechSculpting Mutated Creatures in ZBrushRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
3h 27m 1s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechGame Asset Production Pipeline for VR in 3ds Max and UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 44m 33s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to 3ds Max 2014RETIREDCore TechBeginner
12h 11m 34s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Lighting in Unreal Engine 4RETIREDCore TechBeginner
57m 2s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechGame Asset Production Pipeline for UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 55m 6s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechImplementing a Flow Map Fluid Pipeline Between MARI and UDKRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 2m 4s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechQuick Start to Unreal Engine 4: Volume 3RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
57m 11s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIndie Game Development Pipeline Volume 3: Game Boss PrototypingRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 47m 16s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechQuick Start to Modeling in 3ds Max: Volume 2RETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 31m 3s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechSkill-Builder: Interpretive Modeling in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 53m 52s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Materials in Unreal EngineRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 59m 39s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechCharacter Development Techniques in ZBrushRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
6h 29m 13s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechRealistic Game Character Texturing in Substance PainterRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
5h 22m 56s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechTexturing Game Characters in MudboxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 39m 39s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechQuick Start to Unreal Engine 4: Volume 1RETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 9m 20s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechGame Character UVs Made Easy in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 39m 49s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechQuick Start to Unity: Volume 1RETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 23m 48s
Jul 31, 2021
(112)Course
Core TechQuick Start to Modeling in 3ds Max: Volume 1RETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 32m 10s
Jul 31, 2021
(102)Course
Core TechMap Baking Techniques for Games in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 3m 28s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechLighting and Rendering in UnityRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 8m 30s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechRealistic Game Character Modeling in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
6h 31m 58s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechYour First Day in Unreal Engine 4RETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 39m 11s
Jul 31, 2021
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Core TechIntroduction to Blueprint in Unreal EngineRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 5m 59s
Jul 09, 2019
(27)Course
Core TechCreating User Feedback in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 28m 19s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechGetting Messy with Debris for Games in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 18m 34s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechYour First Day with Oculus Rift in UnityRETIREDCore TechBeginner
53m 14s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechCreating Vegetation for Games in 3ds Max and MudboxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 15m 19s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to UnrealScript in UDKRETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 15m 1s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to VueRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 30m 43s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechUnreal Engine 4 Material Reference Node LibraryRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 19m 59s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechForming Epic Terrains in UDKRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 32m 55s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechMaterial Creation Workflows in UDKRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 37m 12s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechParticle System Workflows in UDKRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 26m 44s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to Unity 4RETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 31m 58s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechQuick Start to StingrayRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 54m 30s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechCreating User Feedback in UDKRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 5m
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechCreating Gameplay Elements Using Kismet in UDKRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 19m 34s
Jul 09, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to Mecanim in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 16m 21s
Apr 10, 2019
(12)Course
Core Tech3ds Max Reference Library: Object Space ModifiersRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
4h 32m 47s
Mar 12, 2019
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Core TechBeginner's Guide to 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 54m 22s
Mar 12, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to Particle Flow in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 44m 41s
Mar 12, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to Unity 3.4RETIREDCore TechBeginner
5h 21m 24s
Mar 12, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to Modeling in 3ds Max 2012RETIREDCore TechBeginner
5h 24m 30s
Mar 12, 2019
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Core Tech3ds Max Reference Library: World Space ModifiersRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
1h 34m 38s
Mar 12, 2019
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Core TechBeginner's Guide to Reference Images in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechBeginner
42m 35s
Mar 08, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to Scripting in UnityRETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 22m 22s
Mar 08, 2019
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Core TechPolygon and Sub-D Modeling Workflows in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
7h 21m 25s
Mar 08, 2019
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Core TechUV Mapping Workflows in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 43m 21s
Mar 08, 2019
(14)Course
Core TechIntroduction to MassFX in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 11m 53s
Mar 08, 2019
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Core TechParticle Effects in CryENGINERETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 41m 33s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechMaterial Creation Workflows in CryENGINERETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 44m 36s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechCustomizable Characters in UnityRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
2h 11m 8s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechProfessional Series: Game Asset Production PipelineRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
2h 34m 3s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechCreating Concept Vehicles in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 41m 2s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to CryENGINERETIREDCore TechBeginner
4h 54m 23s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechModeling Low Polygon Game Characters in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
5h 14m 5s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechProgramming Tips and Tricks in UnityRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
34m 24s
Feb 28, 2019
(11)Course
Core TechCreating Stylized Females in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
8h 41m 21s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechTips and Tricks in UnityRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
1h 56m 29s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechTerrain Modeling Techniques in CryENGINERETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 14m 10s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechMaterials in VueRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 46m 44s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechBeginner's Guide to VueRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 55m 16s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechTerrains in VueRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 21m 34s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechTips and Tricks in CryENGINERETIREDCore TechAdvanced
34m 50s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechCustom Characters in CryENGINERETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 5m 22s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechTips and Tricks in VueRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
1h 17m 15s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechCreating Seamless Textures for GamesRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 15m 49s
Feb 28, 2019
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Core TechPresentation Techniques for Game Art in Marmoset ToolbagRETIREDCore TechBeginner
1h 35m 3s
Feb 27, 2019
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Core TechIntroduction to C# in Unity 3.5RETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 48m 28s
Feb 27, 2019
(13)Course
Core TechLighting in CryENGINERETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 13m 36s
Feb 27, 2019
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Core TechAsset Workflows for Modular Level DesignRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 3m 42s
Feb 27, 2019
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Core TechModeling Sci-Fi Weapons for Games in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
10h 36m 28s
Feb 22, 2019
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CloudIntroduction to UDKRETIREDCloudBeginner
2h 55m 25s
Feb 22, 2019
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Core TechIndie Game Development Pipeline Volume 2: Character PrototypingRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 37m 49s
Feb 22, 2019
(18)Course
Core TechMelee Weapon Systems in UnityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 13m 55s
Feb 22, 2019
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Core TechCreating Next-Gen Game Weapons in 3ds MaxRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
12h 55s
Feb 22, 2019
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Core TechCreating UI Elements in Unreal Engine 4RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 44m 8s
Feb 22, 2019
(26)Course
Core TechTexturing Low Polygon Game Characters in PhotoshopRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
11h 39m 25s
Mar 01, 2018
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Core Tech2D Racing Game Series in Unity: Volume 3RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 11m 32s
Jun 02, 2017
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Core Tech2D Racing Game Series in Unity: Volume 1RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 10m 39s
Jun 02, 2017
(15)Course
Core Tech2D Racing Game Series in Unity: Volume 4RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 10m 40s
Jun 02, 2017
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Core Tech2D Racing Game Series in Unity: Volume 5RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
48m 57s
Jun 02, 2017
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Core TechUnity Mobile Game Development: Sound EffectsRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
53m 30s
May 25, 2017
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Core TechUnity Mobile Game Development: Level DesignRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 49m 24s
May 25, 2017
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Core TechUnity Mobile Game Development: Player FunctionalityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
1h 22m 19s
May 25, 2017
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Core TechUnity Mobile Game Development: Final AssemblyRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
1h 17m 27s
May 25, 2017
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Core TechUnity Mobile Game Development: GUI FunctionalityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 49m 37s
May 25, 2017