The world around you is in constant motion. The same is true for digital worlds. A static environment tends to appear unfinished, or cold and unfeeling; animation is all about creating the illusion of life. In this mission, you will learn how to create animations in the Unity editor and how to configure animations imported from an external program. You’ll apply these concepts to add animation to objects and characters in your scenes, and even control when the animation gets played. By the end of this mission, you’ll be able to: Describe the relationship between different animation components Create simple keyframed 3D animation sequences Describe key components of an animator controller Configure Animation Clips imported from digital content creation (DCC) software or the Asset Store for use in a project Configure a humanoid rig for use with the Humanoid Animation system Already know this material? You can “test out” of this mission by completing the mission assessments. Scroll down and select Skip to mission checkpoint.

Whether you’re exploring the architectural design of your new house, sneaking through a haunted castle in a stealth game, or immersing yourself in the world of a cinematic animation, good lighting takes a real-time experience to the next level. From the basics of illuminating a space to telling evocative stories through your design: lighting will help you get there. In this mission, you will light an indoor and outdoor space in the Unity Editor and learn about the fundamental principles of lighting for Unity experiences along the way. You’ll finish by applying what you’ve learned to complete your own lighting study. By the time you complete this learning experience, you’ll be able to: Implement appropriate lighting in a scene in a manner that will simulate the real-world behavior of light Decide the appropriate lighting system in order to achieve common outcomes in a Universal Render Pipeline (URP) project Configure light sources and shadows in order to functionally light a scene Configure ambient (diffuse environmental) lighting in order to convey mood or enhance realism Generate a lightmap in order to implement baked lighting in a scene Configure Light Probes in order to increase the realism of baked lighting Configure Reflection Probes in order to achieve accurate reflections Troubleshoot common lighting errors in order to appropriately light a scene Already know this material? You can "test out" of this mission by completing the mission assessments. Scroll down and select Skip to mission checkpoint.

This mission is your first step on the Creative Core pathway. Start here to learn about the topics covered, the activities required, and the skills you will gain along the way. In this mission, you will: Learn about the topics covered in Creative Core. Select a guided project in which to apply your new skills. Create a new project in Unity, and make some technical decisions about that project. Learn how to use other people’s works in your projects responsibly. Tour Unity’s technical documentation as another resource for your learning. Conduct critical evaluation in decision making for creative projects. Already know this material? You can "test out" of this mission by completing the mission assessments. Scroll down and select Skip to mission checkpoint.

In this mission, you’ll refactor the inventory project you completed in the previous mission using the pillars of object-oriented programming as a guide. You’ll deep dive into the inner workings of each pillar individually, so you can better understand its value in developing applications. Next, you’ll learn how to profile your code to identify any optimization bottlenecks that would slow down the final build of your application. To close out this mission, you’ll develop a small application for your portfolio that uses fully optimized code built on OOP principles. When you complete this mission you will complete the Junior Programmer pathway - CONGRATULATIONS! Key details This is the final mission in your current pathway! This mission will take you approximately 5 hours to complete. Take it at your own pace — you’ll receive XP each step of the way. Remember, you’re not alone: connect with the Unity community throughout the mission and check the Learn Live calendar for follow-along practical sessions with Unity established creators. When you’ve finished the mission, you’ll get the mission badge for your profile and portfolio. Already know this material? You can "test out" of this mission by completing the mission assessments. Scroll down and select Skip to mission checkpoint.

In this Junior Programmer mission, you’ll learn about data persistence, or how to manage the loading and unloading of data between both scenes and sessions. Along the way, you will be introduced to the core pillars of object-oriented programming, which will help you structure your code throughout the mission. There will only be one practical example throughout the mission, which will build on the new functionality you create with each tutorial. At the end of this mission, you’ll take everything you learned and apply it to a new project by building a persistent score system for a small game. Key details You’re now over halfway through the Junior Programmer learning pathway! This mission will take you approximately 5 hours to complete. Take it at your own pace — you’ll receive XP each step of the way. Remember, you’re not alone: connect with the Unity community throughout the mission and check the Learn Live calendar for follow-along practical sessions with Unity established creators. When you’ve finished the mission, you’ll get the mission badge for your profile and portfolio. Already know this material? You can "test out" of this mission by completing the mission assessments. Scroll down and select Skip to mission checkpoint.

In this Junior Programmer mission, you’ll expand on your foundational learning and create basic custom interactions with Unity. As you complete four practical projects, you’ll explore a range of concepts that support basic functionality, including loops, data types, references, script communication and UI. To complete the mission, you’ll create a simple prototype application for your portfolio. By the end of this mission you will have acquired all the skills needed to take the Unity Certified User: Programmer certification exam. Key details This mission will take you approximately 25 hours to complete. Take it at your own pace — you’ll receive XP each step of the way. Remember, you’re not alone: connect with the Unity community throughout the mission and check the Learn Live calendar for follow-along practical sessions with Unity established creators. When you’ve finished the mission, you’ll get the mission badge for your profile and portfolio. Consider becoming a Unity Certified User: Programmer Already know this material? You can "test out" of this mission by completing the mission assessments. Scroll down and select Skip to mission checkpoint.

This first mission in the Junior Programmer pathway will provide you with the core foundation needed to create a wide range of digital experiences in Unity. You’ll learn about fundamental programming concepts such as variables, functions and basic logic through two practical projects. You’ll also modify a script to customize a simple Unity experience: the beginning of your personal portfolio. Key details This mission will take you approximately 14 hours to complete. Take it at your own pace — you’ll receive XP each step of the way. Connect with the Unity community as you learn and check the Live calendar for follow-along practical sessions with Unity established creators. When you’ve finished the mission, you’ll get the mission badge for your profile and portfolio. Already know this material? You can "test out" of this mission by completing the mission assessments. Scroll down and select Skip to mission checkpoint.

It's time to collect all your good work together into a singular portfolio piece that you and others can play! A portfolio, especially in the realm of real-time 3D (RT3D) and game development, is not just a collection of work, but a practical way of demonstrating your familiarity with essential tools and concepts. In this Mission, you will package all of your work from this Pathway into a single playable experience that you can easily share with others.

In this 2D Mission, you'll create a top-down 2D version of the interactive living room scene you created earlier. Just like in the 3D scene, you'll control a character, and try to collect all the objects in a room. By completing this scene, you'll learn how working in 2D is similar to working in 3D, but also how it’s different.

In this Mission, you’ll program a simple interactive experience where you control a character in a living room scene and move around to collect objects. You'll be able to choose from a variety of characters and collectible objects. In our example, we'll use a robot vacuum that maneuvers to pick up dirt around the room.

In this Audio Mission, you will learn the fundamentals of implementing different types of audio into Unity scenes. You’ll learn how to set the tone with background music, how to add realism with sound effects, and even how to implement spatial audio in a 3D scene.

In this tutorial series, you'll explore Unity's capabilities by designing a kid's bedroom scene with dynamic elements like a bouncing ball and a tower of blocks. You'll learn new skills in 3D navigation, object customization, and using Unity's physics system. You’ll also create prefabs, adjust lighting, and capture your scene with a camera. This foundational knowledge is vital to creating any type of Unity project.

This tutorial series introduces you to the essential skills of navigating the Unity Editor. You'll learn to navigate 3D space in a playground scene, using Flythrough mode and tools like Move and Rotate to design a mural. Once you master these skills, you’ll have the foundation required for confidently creating in Unity.

This tutorial series introduces you to the essential skills of navigating the Unity Editor. You'll learn to navigate 3D space in a playground scene, using Flythrough mode and tools like Move and Rotate to design a mural. Once you master these skills, you’ll have the foundation required for confidently creating in Unity.