I enjoy learning new things in my downtime, so here are some of the online courses, educational apps, and resources that I've found useful! Most of them are for art, programming, or language learning, but there will occasionally be others as well.
Learn to create 3D environments with the free, open-source software Blender!
Blender Environment Artist: Create 3D Worlds
An introduction to 3D modelling with Blender (free, open-source 3D software)!
The Complete Guide to 3D Modeling with Blender
An introduction to Unity for 3D game development!
Complete C# Unity Game Developer 3D - Udemy
An introduction to Godot (a free, open-source game engine) for 2D game development!
Complete Godot 2D: Develop Your Own 2D Games Using Godot 4
A VERY comprehensive guide to making 3D environments in Blender (61.5 hours in length)!
Creating 3D Environments in Blender Tutorial
This course helped me a lot with writing my own poetry!
Billy Collins Teaches Reading and Writing Poetry
A great introduction to computer science from Harvard!
HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
Great for language learning, and what I'm currently using to learn French!
Busuu - Learn Languages Online: Start for Free
Fantastic language learning app for vocabulary building!
Drops - Free language learning for 50+ Languages
A well-known language-learning tool that helps you improve listening comprehension!
Learn Languages Online | Pimsleur®
You can book one-on-one sessions with language tutors through this app!
italki - Best language learning app with certificated tutors
A collection of courses that help you learn how to use Notion more effectively - super helpful
Skillshare: Supercharge Your Productivity with Notion
A super useful collection of courses for creatives!
Skillshare: Creative Productivity: Kickstart & Sustain Any Project
Honestly, this should be a required class for everyone to take.
Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong
A course about the Indigenous peoples of what is now known as Canada! Very informative.
Indigenous Canada
Incredibly high-quality resource for self-taught artists, and it's completely free!
Learn to draw and paint - Art curriculum for the self-taught artist
