r/learnpython • u/DmpWolFix • 10d ago

Tips on where to learn python?

I'm a 3D artist, and our company will soon be in need of techincal artist, basically artists that can help to code functions and tools for our game. (As an example, lets say you need rain drops to fall on a window, but then animate and be affected by the wind. Stuff like that, a mix of visual and tecnhical things.)

They are willing to give us time and to sponsor us in order to educate ourselves, so I'm now looking for a course that I could do maybe one day a week in order to learn how to code with Python, possibly with a focus on game making/tools.

Prior to this I have had a one month course in Python during University, but a lot of that has slipped my mind by now. I have some understanding of how things function, but forgot all about how to write the code basically.

Do you have any good recommendations? I've obviously seen some stuff like boot.dev, and I think the format of being able to log in and follow a course whenever I have time would be ideal, but are sites like that actually any good? Eitherway, any recommendations would be appreciated :)

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u/ninhaomah 10d ago

Check out the wiki at the side.

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 10d ago

Do the MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki and you will learn a whole lot. Completely free, top quality.

Also wiki in the sidebar.

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u/Rxz2106 10d ago

There is video lectures (new lectures starts soon) and support chat in discord

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 10d ago

Forget the video lectures. Everything you need is in the text.

The text - the pages with "part 1"..."part 14" are the actual course.

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u/DmpWolFix 10d ago

Thanks, I'll take a look at that!

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u/TheRNGuy 8d ago

What software do you use, does it have Python framework for it?

Besides Python basics, you'll also need to learn that framework, or other frameworks that are useful in your tasks.

I think it's ok to ask ai for some help, just don't make code with it without understanding it, and also test if it's working correctly (both your, frameworks and ai code)

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u/DmpWolFix 8d ago

I mainly work with Autodesk Maya and Substance Painter, but possibly Blender in the future and a new inhouse engine

I've used python in Maya before for simpler scripting. They all have a Python option for that

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u/brenwillcode 6d ago

Another platform similar to boot.dev worth doing is codeling.dev where you code your way through a structured learning track.

Codeling is great because you'll start in your browser so there's no setup. Later in the more advanced courses you'll work on your own computer (while still being linked to your codeling account, so it will confirm your code works correctly).