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.

Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Creativity, Visual Storytelling, Digital Design, Meditation & Breathwork, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Prompt Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Public History, Community Organizing, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Social Impact, Community Development, Advocacy, Community Outreach, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Creativity, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Code Reusability, Simulations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Social Sciences, Art History, Community Development, Community Organizing, Pedagogy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Education and Training, Cooperation, Culture, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Data Visualization, Shared Media, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Research, Storytelling, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Design Software, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Liberal Arts, Community Development, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, World History, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Branding, Creative Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, Design Research, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Creativity, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Content Management, Multimedia, Layout Design, User Experience Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Data Sharing, Storytelling, Business Communication, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours