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: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media Production, Design Software
Intermediate · 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
★ 4.5 (277) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Promotional Strategies, Commercialization, Target Audience, Animations, Digital Assets, Driving engagement, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Model Optimization, User Interface (UI)
★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Code Reusability, Game Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Maintainability, Interactive Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Control Panels
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Video Production, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Quality
Beginner · 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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Adobe After Effects, Animations, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Modeling, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Videography, Video Production, Cinematography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Motion Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android (Operating System), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Animations
★ 4.6 (16) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Experience Design, Game Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Ideation, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research
★ 4.7 (964) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Post-Production, Animation and Game Design, Videography, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks