AI Avatars in Unity

Master the art of building interactive AI-powered avatars in Unity. From integrating the Ready Player Me SDK to implementing lip sync, animation systems, and multiplayer avatar experiences — build production-ready avatar systems for games and applications.

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6
Lessons
30+
Examples
~2hr
Total Time
★
Hands-On

Course Lessons

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Beginner

1. Introduction

Overview of AI avatars in Unity, use cases in gaming and enterprise, and the tools and SDKs you will use throughout this course.

10 min read →
 Beginner

2. Ready Player Me SDK

Install and configure the Ready Player Me SDK in Unity. Load avatars, customize appearances, and handle avatar events.

15 min read →
 Intermediate

3. Animation

Set up Animator Controllers, blend trees, and IK systems. Apply animations to Ready Player Me avatars with retargeting.

15 min read →
 Intermediate

4. Lip Sync

Implement real-time lip synchronization using visemes, blend shapes, and audio-driven facial animation for lifelike avatars.

15 min read →
 Advanced

5. Multiplayer

Synchronize avatars across networked sessions using Photon or Unity Netcode. Handle avatar state, voice chat, and presence.

20 min read →
 Advanced

6. Best Practices

Performance optimization, LOD strategies, avatar caching, accessibility considerations, and production deployment tips.

15 min read →