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CalArts Courses

CalArts courses can help you learn animation techniques, character design, visual storytelling, and sound design. You can build skills in digital painting, 3D modeling, and scriptwriting, enhancing your ability to create compelling narratives. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, and Final Cut Pro, that support executing your creative vision and bringing your projects to life.

Popular CalArts Courses and Certifications


  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Reviews, Research and Design, Creative Design, Design Research, Public History, Brand Strategy

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Logo Design, Video Editing, Creative Design, Typography, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    El águila, el nopal y ¿la serpiente?

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Visual Storytelling, Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Adobe Premiere, Editing

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Art History, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Educational Materials, Aesthetics, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Development, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Geometry, Research, Science and Research, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.9 (140) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Client Services, Sales Process, Project Scoping, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Web Presence, Entrepreneurship, Scope Management, Business Development, Professional Networking, Branding, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.8 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Midjourney Advanced Prompt Guide: Master AI Art Prompts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Art and the Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Community Development, Policy Development, Culture, Innovation, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Data Ethics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Emerging Technologies, Mediation, Internet Of Things

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Adobe Illustrator Super Speed: Boost Workflow & Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Digital Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Research, Advocacy, Public Affairs, Case Studies, Performing Arts, Creative Design, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

    ★ 4.7 (103) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication

    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

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular calarts courses

  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects: Skillshare
  • El águila, el nopal y ¿la serpiente?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts
  • Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool: Skillshare
  • Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos: Universidad Austral
  • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
  • Midjourney Advanced Prompt Guide: Master AI Art Prompts: Skillshare
  • Art and the Digital Transformation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Adobe Illustrator Super Speed: Boost Workflow & Efficiency: Skillshare

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