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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Character Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Motion Graphics, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Impresión 3D

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Prototyping, Materials science, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Data Import/Export, Software Configuration Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Blender for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Creativity, File Management, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, 3D Modeling, Innovation, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production, Entrepreneurship, Education and Training, Community Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    687 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Product Design, Design Thinking, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Prototyping, Product Development, Production Process, Materials science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Infographics, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Professional Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    3D Reconstruction - Single Viewpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Automation Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    3D Reconstruction - Multiple Viewpoints

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, Linear Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva: Coursera
  • Impresión 3D: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Blender for Beginners: Skillshare
  • 3D Printing Hardware: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 3D Printing Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 3D Printing Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera
  • Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation: University of California, Davis

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