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3D Animation Courses

3D animation courses can help you learn character modeling, rigging, texturing, and motion graphics. You can build skills in storytelling through visuals, timing for animations, and creating realistic environments. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Maya, and Cinema 4D, that support bringing your creative ideas to life. You'll also explore techniques for rendering and compositing, enabling you to produce polished animations that captivate audiences.


Popular 3D Animation Courses and Certifications


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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, C# (Programming Language), Music

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    Packt

    Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Architectural Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Prototyping, Animations, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Wound Care, Blood Collection, Vital Signs, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Infection Control, Clinical Nursing, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Nursing, Patient Safety, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Nutrition

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    3D Printing Technology Deep Dive and Use Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Estimation, Research and Design, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    UE5: Beginner’s Guide to Building a 3D Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, UI Components, Video Production, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Color Theory, Simulations, Game Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Virtual Environment, Prototyping, Technical Documentation, Computer Graphics, Scripting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Unity Scripting, AI, & Complete 3D Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Version Control, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Respiration, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Process, Cardiology, Nursing Care, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Communication, Anatomy, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Health Care, Patient Evaluation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5 — 3D Props - Medieval Market

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5 - 3D Props - Medieval Windmill

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular 3d animation courses

  • Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models: Packt
  • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience: Immersify
  • 3D Printing Technology Deep Dive and Use Cases: Arizona State University
  • UE5: Beginner’s Guide to Building a 3D Environment: Packt
  • Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción: Universidad de los Andes
  • Advanced Unity Scripting, AI, & Complete 3D Game Development: Packt
  • Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation: Immersify
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan

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