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: Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Cinematography, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animations, 3D Assets, Model Optimization, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), Graphics Software, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 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

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Animations, Post-Production, TikTok, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Videography, Creativity, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Color Theory, Typography
★ 4.4 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Model Optimization, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Creative Design, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe Express, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography
★ 4.6 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Computer Displays, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Development Environment
★ 4.7 (32) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Post-Production, Autodesk, Graphical Tools, Motion Graphics, File Management, Timelines, Graphics Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Creativity, Video Production, Software Versioning, Software Installation, System Configuration
★ 4.5 (19) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Design Software, Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Adobe Photoshop, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
★ 4.5 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
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
★ 4.4 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks