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, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Spatial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Interpersonal Communications, Agentic systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Animations, Virtual Environment, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Prototyping, Musical Composition
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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

Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Adobe After Effects, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Videography, Performance Tuning, Computer Graphics, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Timelines, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Logo Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Video Production, Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Writing, Social Media Analytics, Canva (Software), Facebook, Content Creation, Storytelling, Data-Driven Marketing, Copywriting, Online Advertising, Videography, Persona Development, Photography, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Content Strategy, ChatGPT
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, UI Components, Animations, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months