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.

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Communication, Style Guides, Scripting, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Video Production, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Videography, Video Editing, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Visual Storytelling, Media Production, File Management, Content Creation, Cinematography, Timelines, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Control Panels, Color Matching
Beginner · Specialization · 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

Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Animations, Autodesk, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Design and Product
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Animations, Visual Storytelling, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Typography
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months