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25 Best Lighting Courses Online

We compared 25 Lighting courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 2 come from a named university or institution, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Colorado Boulder. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
25
Price range
$19.99 – $199.99
Providers
Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "lighting" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy Certificate

    Sailing Boat Tutorial ( Modeling, Texturing, Lighting)

    Hi, you are very welcome to the training course on building a sailing ship. In this course, we have 3 general sections. Modeling, Unwrap and Texturing, and material and lighting in 2 popular rendering engines of 3Ds Max....

    $29.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate

    Learn Arnold - Fundamentals of Shading and Lighting

    Arvid Schneider is an established artist, who has been working in the professional VFX industry for more than 10 years. He has worked on big blockbusters like Ready Player One, Jurassic World, Transformers and more.With...

    $199.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Blender Lighting & Compositing for Beginners

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Cannabis Environmental Control

    Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cannabis Environmental Control covers the core environmental factors that influence cannabis cultivation: lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), and water management. Learners will gain a practical...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    The Art of Visual Storytelling

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    The ability to shoot and edit video is rapidly becoming a sought after skill. Many businesses seek people who can bring more than just a single skill to the table, and video creation can be a key one. In this hands-on sp...

    $79.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Lowest price here

    Blender 3D Animation: Create a Cinematic Forest Short Film

    This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.Have you ever wanted to create your own animated short film in Blender? In this project-based class, you'll learn how to create a cinematic forest scene while explo...

    $19.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate

    Domine Matte Painting e Crie o Pôster de um Mundo Distópico

    Crie um Pôster com Manipulação de Imagens no Photoshop - Domine Matte Painting e Retoque Criativo para Key VisualsVamos aprender juntos, passo-a-passo, desde a criação do conceito inicial com esboço, passando pela etapa...

    $39.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate

    Improve Your Renders by 1000% in Less Than 1 Hour!

    Are you a 3D designer trying to improve your skills in Blender to create attractive content that will get you more clients?Nowadays it is very difficult to impress a client because everyone is copying each other, and it...

    $44.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Create a Classic Speedster with Blender

    In this course we will use only free, open-source software to create a 1925 Kissel “Gold Bug” Speedster. It was the luxury car of the stars in its day, owned by Amelia Earhart, Greta Garbo, and Al Jolson. Of the 35,000 c...

    $29.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate

    Unreal Engine 4 - The Absolute Beginner's Guide

    Unreal Engine Complete Beginners Course is the perfect solution for absolute beginners to learn the leading industry standard engine for creating games, animations, television shows and illustrations! In this course we w...

    $39.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    From Photo to Realistic 3d model in Blender, step-by-step

    One of the most common tips for creating photorealistic scenes is to use high-quality PBR textures, which are mostly not free, but is this the best way? Using multiple textures photographed in different locations under d...

    $19.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    3ds Max Zero to Hero: The Complete Guide To 3D Modeling

    IntroductionAre you curious about diving into the path of becoming a 3D artist?Perhaps you're interested in motion design and want to use 3d to expand your creations.Perhaps you're interested in Game development, creatin...

    $69.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Create Amazing Macros in Affinity Photo

    In this course, you will learn how to create high-quality macros in Affinity Photo.Macros are similar to Photoshop "actions." They allow you to record an edit you've made, and then apply that same edit to other photos. T...

    $29.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate

    Blender Masterclass: Learn Blender in only 6 Hours

    Welcome to Blender Masterclass: Learn Blender in only 6 Hours! (This course is 100% compatible with Blender 3.x)Ever dreamed of being a 3D Artist but can't afford the very high prices of 3D applications? Well then it's t...

    $119.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Creating a Moroccan Riad Environment in Unreal Engine 5

    Hello Everyone and welcome to this new course. In this course, we will go over the entire process of creating this Moroccan Riad environment using Unreal Engine 5, Blender, Substance Painter.We will go over modelling in...

    $39.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Creating a Street Environment in Unreal Engine 5

    Hello Everyone and welcome to this new course. In this course, we will go over the entire process of creating a Japanese Street Environment using Unreal Engine 5, Blender, Substance Painter.We will go over modelling in B...

    $29.99
    listed price
  17. 17
    Udemy Certificate

    Learn Edit Pictures like Kim's Instagram in Adobe Photoshop

    If you want to take your photo editing skills to the next level, you might be interested in learning how to edit pictures like Kim Kardashian's Instagram in Adobe Photoshop. This course will provide you with the tools an...

    $49.99
    listed price
  18. 18
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    V-RAY İLE RENDER TEKNİKLERİ

    V-Ray for 3ds Max ile Render Tekniklerine GirişV-Ray for 3ds Max, günümüzün en güçlü ve yaygın şekilde kullanılan render motorlarından biridir. Mimarlık, iç mekân tasarımı, ürün modelleme, oyun geliştirme ve görsel efekt...

    $159.99
    listed price
  19. 19
    Udemy Certificate

    Single Light Photography with the Westcott Apollo 28"

    This course, Single Light Photography with the Westcott Apollo 28", is designed for those looking to enhance their photography using a single light source and softbox. With over 6 hours of detailed video content, it guid...

    $59.99
    listed price
  20. 20
    Udemy Certificate

    Lumion for Designers : From Scratch to Pro

    Learn how to create stunning architectural renders, animations, and walkthroughs using Lumion — no prior experience required! What You'll LearnHow to use Lumion from scratch, even if you've never opened it beforeImportin...

    $19.99
    listed price
  21. 21
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Interactive 3D Graphics with WebGL

    Welcome to the world of Interactive 3D Graphics with WebGL! This cutting-edge course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to create immersive 3D graphics and animations for the web using the powerful...

    $19.99
    listed price
  22. 22
    Udemy Certificate

    3Ds Max and V-Ray 5 : Complete Modeling and Rendering Course

    Do you want to model and create your own high quality renderings?This 3ds Max + V-Ray course will teach you the entire process from scratch. From viewport navigation, creating geometries and shapes, learning the tools an...

    $199.99
    listed price
  23. 23
    Udemy Certificate

    Sketchup Architect From 2D to 3D

    Learn how to create professional 3D architectural models: This Course is Taught by Thomas Soltren, Thomas has been modeling in SketchUp for over 10 years creating architectural models. This course is intended for st...

    $19.99
    listed price
  24. 24
    Udemy Certificate

    Blender Beginners Course | Make Stylized House in Blender

    Hello there! Welcome to the Your First Day in Blender course. This comprehensive course is designed for beginners with no prior 3D experience. You'll learn how to create an entire stylized scene from scratch using Blende...

    $19.99
    listed price
  25. 25
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Unreal Engine 5: Architecture Visualization/Interior Design

    What's up nerds?Unreal Engine 5 is very high in demand right now but learning it can be a little intimidating for beginners, which is why I made this class just to show you guys how to make amazing, realistic Architectur...

    $24.99
    listed price

Best Lighting Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Sailing Boat Tutorial ( Modeling, Texturing, Lighting) Udemy $29.99 View →
2 Learn Arnold - Fundamentals of Shading and Lighting Udemy $199.99 View →
3 Blender Lighting & Compositing for Beginners Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
4 Cannabis Environmental Control Coursera University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $49.00 View →
5 The Art of Visual Storytelling Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $79.00 View →
6 Blender 3D Animation: Create a Cinematic Forest Short Film Udemy $19.99 View →
7 Domine Matte Painting e Crie o Pôster de um Mundo Distópico Udemy $39.99 View →
8 Improve Your Renders by 1000% in Less Than 1 Hour! Udemy $44.99 View →
9 Create a Classic Speedster with Blender Udemy $29.99 View →
10 Unreal Engine 4 - The Absolute Beginner's Guide Udemy $39.99 View →
11 From Photo to Realistic 3d model in Blender, step-by-step Udemy $19.99 View →
12 3ds Max Zero to Hero: The Complete Guide To 3D Modeling Udemy $69.99 View →
13 Create Amazing Macros in Affinity Photo Udemy $29.99 View →
14 Blender Masterclass: Learn Blender in only 6 Hours Udemy $119.99 View →
15 Creating a Moroccan Riad Environment in Unreal Engine 5 Udemy $39.99 View →
16 Creating a Street Environment in Unreal Engine 5 Udemy $29.99 View →
17 Learn Edit Pictures like Kim's Instagram in Adobe Photoshop Udemy $49.99 View →
18 V-RAY İLE RENDER TEKNİKLERİ Udemy $159.99 View →
19 Single Light Photography with the Westcott Apollo 28" Udemy $59.99 View →
20 Lumion for Designers : From Scratch to Pro Udemy $19.99 View →
21 Interactive 3D Graphics with WebGL Udemy $19.99 View →
22 3Ds Max and V-Ray 5 : Complete Modeling and Rendering Course Udemy $199.99 View →
23 Sketchup Architect From 2D to 3D Udemy $19.99 View →
24 Blender Beginners Course | Make Stylized House in Blender Udemy $19.99 View →
25 Unreal Engine 5: Architecture Visualization/Interior Design Udemy $24.99 View →

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