Create a Third-Person Player Character Controller

Learn Mixamo and Unity's Mecanim system for constructing and programming your own third-person game character.

4.37 (382 reviews)

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What you will learn

How to rig and animate a 3D character from a pre-existing library of high quality, motion captured animations.

How to create a state machine of character animations that are controlled via user input.

How to implement the Unity Input System.

How to use Cinemachine to create a character following camera.

How to program from scratch a third-person player character controller for a game environment.

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Our Verdict

A well-executed course on creating third-person game characters using Mixamo and Unity's Mecanim by instructor Penny De Byl. Offering high-quality, nuanced coverage of character animation and input systems while demonstrating a clear understanding of the needs of her target student base. However, camera rotation and late introduction of essential details detract from its otherwise excellent presentation.\n

What We Liked

Comprehensive coverage of third-person character controller creation using Mixamo and Unity's Mecanim system
High-quality, motion captured animations for rigging and animation covered in detail
Unity Input System implementation guidance to create a state machine of character animations based on user input
Clear explanations, careful challenges presentation, and infectious passion for teaching from instructor Penny
Introduction to the 'new' Unity Input System for those still using older methods

Potential Drawbacks

Lack of third-person camera rotation guidance despite its prevalence in modern games
Some important topics, like fixing humanoid animation mishaps, covered too late and without enough detail
Solely using large, single script may unintentionally encourage less than optimal coding habits
Minor technical issues experienced during the course such as project recognition bugs between Unity 2020 and Visual Studio 2017