Animation courses can help you learn character design, storyboarding, 2D and 3D animation techniques, and visual storytelling. You can build skills in timing, movement, and creating engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe After Effects, Blender, and Toon Boom Harmony, that support bringing your animated projects to life and enhancing your creative workflow.

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Color Theory, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Editing, Animation and Game Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Cinematography, Post-Production, Graphics Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Editing, Creative Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Timelines, Visual Design, Video Production, Design, Marketing Design, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphics, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Content Creation, Presentations, Animations, Motion Graphics, Dashboard, Graphic Design, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Simulations, Video Game Development, Model Optimization, Blended Learning, Content Creation, Timelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Scripting, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI), Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks