The Ultimate Blender 3D Sculpting Course (Udemy.com)
Learn ALL about sculpting, retopology, rigging, texturing, animation and more for a complete sculpting workflow!
Created by: Alex Cordebard
Last updated March 2026
Our take
Based on the ratings of 3,904 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in March 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is Alex Cordebard's walkthrough of the whole Blender sculpting pipeline, not just brush technique. Students start with Blender basics, then build four sculpts in order of difficulty: a fish, a four legged creature, a demon minotaur, and a character bust. Each one adds retopology, UV unwrapping, texture painting, rigging and animation, so by the last project students are doing the full workflow on their own. At 37 hours and 163 lectures across seven sections, it is built for beginners but has enough depth that intermediate sculptors pick up things too.
Reviewers keep coming back to two things: Alex's personality and how much ground the course covers that others leave out, especially retopology and normal map baking. One student who spent two years in a university game design program said this explained sculpting more clearly than anything in that degree. The complaints are consistent too. A chunk of lower-rated reviews say Alex moves fast and presses buttons without always naming them, forcing rewatches at 0.75x speed, and a couple found the jokes and pacing chaotic in the early sections.
For the price, four full projects with rigging and texturing attached is a lot of course, and Blender 5.1 compatibility plus a March 2026 update means it is not gathering dust. The course goes deep into the full production pipeline, from anatomy through rigging and animation, rather than stopping at sculpting technique alone. Anyone patient enough to pause and rewind through the faster sections should come out able to build a finished character from scratch.
Pros
- Covers retopology, UV unwrapping and texturing, steps most sculpting courses skip
- Four complete projects, from a simple fish sculpt to a demon minotaur and character bust
- Bonus sections cover hard surface sculpting and vector displacement maps
- Updated in March 2026 and confirmed compatible with Blender 5.1
Cons
- Reviewers say Alex moves fast and presses buttons without always naming them
- A few call the early lecture flow chaotic and overloaded with jokes
- 37 hours across four projects is a real time commitment, not a quick primer
This course is easier to understand than any course I took in my 2 years at university for Game Design
Billed as All Levels but best for true beginners; those who already know Blender's interface can skip section one
What you will learn
- Students will learn the WHOLE sculpting workflow from A-Z, learn about anatomy, retopology, texturing, rigging and animating their sculpts
- By the end of this course students will be able to sculpt whatever they want and make it into a full blown ready to render or animate character or sculpt
- By the end of this course students will be equipped with the skills to sculpt and have 4 awesome sculpts that they can be proud of
- Students will sculpt 4 different sculpts from A-Z and go through the whole sculpt workflow so that they are proficient in sculpting
Course content
7 sections · 163 lectures · 37 hours of video
- 1Getting Started With Blender 7 free previews9 lectures · 53 min
- 2First Sculpt - Fish Character 2 free previews20 lectures · 4.9 hours
- 3Second Sculpt - 4 Legged Creature53 lectures · 12 hours
- 4Third Sculpt - Demon Minotaur67 lectures · 16 hours
- 5Fourth Sculpt - Character Bust10 lectures · 2.3 hours
- 6BONUS SECTION Hard Surface Sculpting Techniques2 lectures · 25 min
- 7BONUS SECTION Vector Displacement Maps2 lectures · 19 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- This Blender 3D course is for anyone who wants to learn the ins and outs of sculpting. It's great for absolute beginners, intermediate and even more advanced users
- This course is not for someone who already knows all the ins and outs of Blender
What you need before you start
- All you need to do is download Blender which is free and then grab your mouse and keyboard and join me on this adventure!
How it compares
Against the other 100 rated Udemy courses in Blender on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 87% of them
- Reviews3,904#7 of 101 by number of reviews
- Length37.2 hourslonger than 90% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2026more recently than 77% of them
Course Description
Ever wanted to bring your characters and creatures to life with professional-grade sculpting techniques?
Join over 20,000+ students on this adventure!
Fully compatible with Blender 5.1 & above!
Learn 3D Sculpting from A-Z with the popular 3D program "Blender"
Want to learn 3D Sculpting but don't know where to start? No problem! In this course we go from A-Z, from the basics to the more advanced of Sculpting. This course is project based so we will be using the skills we learn along the way to create some awesome Sculpts.
Learn The Art of 3D Sculpting From The Very Basics to The More Advanced
The COMPLETE Sculpting workflow:
Sculpting
Anatomy
Retopology
UV Unwrapping
Texturing
Rigging
Animating
Master Blender's Sculpting Tools
& More!
FOUR Different Sculpt Projects From A-Z!
We will kick it off with learning the VERY basics of Blender. How to navigate around the scene, manipulate objects and everything you need to know to be comfortable in Blender!
Fish Sculpt: Then we will start with our very first Sculpting project! Learning the basics of sculpting, the different brushes and settings, how to retopologize, unwrap and texture, bake normal maps and finally animate your sculpt!
4 Legged Creature Sculpt: We will go a bit more in depth and create a creature sculpt. We will learn all about A-symmetrical sculpting, the anatomy of the creature, how to sculpt with textures, sculpting scars and skin imperfections & much more! We will also see how to retopologize automatically and of course go more in depth in texture painting and texture our model. Then we will rig it and pose it for a final still!
Minotaur Sculpt: Our third sculpt is quite in depth. We will learn about the anatomy of the human type body by sculpting an awesome demon minotaur! In this one we go all out with sculpting, anatomy, retopology, texturing, rigging and animating a final scene! This one alone will teach you all you need to know!
Character Bust Sculpt: Our fourth sculpt leads us to creating a character bust. This one is less intense than the other ones and is quite fun. We will be sculpting a female character and learning about how to sculpt clothes, hair and much more! By the time you reach this sculpt you will be well versed in the world of sculpting!
-Each project we do builds on the previous one and the further you go, the more you will be applying and doing!
-End With The Confidence and Know How to Be Able to Create Your Own Projects and Sculpts From Just An Idea to Finished Product
The Power to Create in the Palm of Your Hands
This course contains over 35 hours of content!
Over 130 video lectures!
And one awesome teacher!
Use the skills you learn to then create your own artwork and Sculpts
Learn and follow along with the workflow of 4 complete Sculpts from A-Z
Finish the course with your very own sculpts and work of art that you can be proud of
Lifetime access!
**Need help or have questions while taking the course? I’m here to support you! I respond to questions in the Q&A section or direct messages within 24 hours to ensure you never feel stuck. Let’s work together to help you master sculpting in Blender!**
What Students Are Saying:
Leonard Weiß - "Good structured course with a ton of informations about anatomy! Ive learned everything I need during this course and can recommend it to beginners as well as more advanced Blender Users."
Pardeep - "THE BEST DETAILED COURSE ON SCLUPTING FROM (BEGINNER TO PRO) ALWAYS LOVED THE WAY HE TEACHES THE MINUTE DETAILS. THE COURSE IS BEST FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GRASP FULL KNOWLEDGE OF SCLUPTING."
Matías Morales Gariglio - "I'm only 15' into the video, and I can't believe how well it explains. 100% recommended, you won't regret it!"
By the end of this course, you will emerge equipped with everything you need to know for character creation and animation! It is PACKED with character animation madness that you will enjoy and benefit from for a long time!
I'll see you in the course!
Keep on Blending,
Alex
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
3,904 Reviews
Alex Cordebard
My name is Alex and I am a 3D artist, teaching and working with 3D graphics for the last 8 years and helping thousands to also master the art of 3D! I have a passion for art, for teaching and helping students to not only learn but have a fun experience while doing so. Blender 3D program is my drug of choice and I love it. I've been passionate about art my whole life and look to instill that passion to my students through my teachings!
I am a positive guy and originally from France. I love helping people and putting a smile on their face. I am an artist at heart not only with 3D art but with poetry and music. Look forward to serving you!
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Reviews
By Christopher Bush on 5/25/2026
I came into this course with the thought I was going to have a hard time learning sculpting. This course is easier to understand than any course I took in my 2 years at university for Game Design, and have showed me that I may have went for the wrong degree. Thank you for your great course, and making it so easy to understand for someone new to sculpting.
By Luca Tonissi on 3/19/2026
Alex is an amazing teacher. The videos are designed to keep you constantly engaged, and the workflow is easy to follow even for someone like me who has never used such complex software before. Alex provides all the basics you need to become self-sufficient; plus, he offers a ton of free assets and constant support. If you’re looking for a great course, this is definitely the one for you. I can’t wait to finish it and move on to the next one! Ciao for now and au revoir.
By Matthew Stride on 3/8/2026
Another amazing course that teaches the fundamentals of how to get started sculpting in Blender. It also covers related areas such as retopology, normal maps, anatomy and some bonus sections on hard surface sculpting. Everything is hands on and I was able to create some cool looking sculpts which I used in an animation at the end of the course.
By King on 2/24/2026
You give links to the resources and you’ve already taught me how to sculpt far better than any other guide on YouTube. You’re not using fancy word jargon that’s purposely confusing either. I wanted to learn retopology and instead of just being extra you’re getting straight to the point. Most courses don’t even include this important process. So far I’m really learning a lot. Still got a long way to go.
By Sandra U. on 2/20/2026
Ich habe den Blender 3D Sculpting Kurs als kompletter Neuling angefangen und habe bereits in der ersten Stunde eine Unmenge hilfreicher Tipps erhalten. Bin voll begeistert und froh, daß ich mich für den Kurs entschieden habe. Der Trainer ist top und obwohl Englisch nicht meine Muttersprache ist, verstehe ich ihn super. Die Erklärungen sind für mich gut nach zu vollziehen und ich kann die Dinge sofort in eigenen "Experimenten" umsetzen. Nun freue ich mich auf die restlichen 36 Stunden!
By Michael Morelli on 2/16/2026
Very knowledgeable instructor, but so much so that he goes way too fast and forgets to vocally call out the buttons he is pressing all the time. He does mention most of them, but he also goes through them so fast that I end up having to stop & replay many times. I also have to put it in .75x often. This is getting frustrating. He seems to keep the course updated, and responds to Q&A so those are great. I just wish he could slow it down and call out all shortcuts as he presses them. I also wish he could simplify the course because there are many places where things don't seem to be grouped quite well as per section titles, and he goes a bit on tangents in the middle of other lessons. Also, the key presses on screen do help, but they are not always visible or available. I think sometimes they may just be overalying on top of the right background, so when he says something like "just left click and drag these verticies" I think he must be pressing G for "move" as well because I can't just click and drag them.
By Peter Paul B. Harina on 9/23/2025
As someone with nearly 20 years of CAD experience, I really appreciate the course’s emphasis on using the keyboard—it’s by far the most efficient way to navigate the UI. I purchased this tutorial to explore 3D sculpting and absolutely love it. The lessons are well-structured, the explanations are clear and beginner-friendly, and the exercises are designed to build real familiarity with Blender’s commands. An excellent learning experience—5 out of 5.
By Yusuf Sayın on 9/10/2025
Alex! Alex is truly an incredible teacher. There is nothing you cannot learn with Alex. You can ask questions and get answers whenever you want. Alex is a Blender genius. You should buy all his courses.
By Ajay Singh Bora on 11/10/2022
This sculpting course is one of the best and easiest to follow. Alex is a Fun loving guy with tons of knowledge to share. I'm loving this course and I highly recommend it to anyone willing to learn. Without worrying, go for it.
By Connor Briant on 4/15/2021
I went into the course not knowing how to do any 3D sculpting and I had very little experience with drawing prior. However, I quickly found myself being taught by demonstrations on how to use certain brushes and how to start building the foundation for sculpting models. The experience was like non-other and it was very easy to understand everything aswell as following along. I dont regret buying this course one bit and would definitely recommend this course for anyone considering 3D sculpting in Blender but not sure where to start
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