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Animation Courses

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.

Popular Animation Courses and Certifications


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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination

    4.4 stars, 117 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de Videojuegos: Una introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Functional Specification, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6 stars, 149 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Animations, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Data Structures

    4.9 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Agile Methodology, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Agile Software Development, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Development Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Prototyping, Computer Graphics

    4.2 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Gameplay en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Multimedia, Music

    4.2 stars, 110 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (110) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Artificial Intelligence

    4.3 stars, 568 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (568) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Create eLearning Courses with Articulate Storyline 360

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Graphic and Visual Design

    4.3 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7 stars, 146 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (146) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Concept Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis, Editing

    4.6 stars, 116 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (116) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Intellectual Property, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, Android Development, Animation and Game Design, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Conceptual Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI), Mobile Development Tools, C# (Programming Language), Systems Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Cross Platform Development, Performance Tuning, New Product Development

    4.2 stars, 172 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (172) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Technical Communication, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Education Software and Technology, Collaborative Software, Animation and Game Design, Cultural Responsiveness, Code Review, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Brainstorming

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fudan University

    基于Unity引擎的游戏开发基础

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Graphic Techniques, Cross Platform Development, Scripting

    4.7 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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