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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Editing, Animation and Game Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Video Production, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Videography, Video Editing, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Visual Storytelling, File Management, Content Creation, Timelines, Graphics Software, Control Panels, Color Matching
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Timelines, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Animations, Visual Storytelling, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Typography
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, 3D Assets, Visual Storytelling, User Interface (UI), Creative Design, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Adaptability, Persistence, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Starter, Lifelong Learning, Self-Motivation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Animations, Autodesk, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Design Software, Editing, Data Import/Export, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Model Optimization, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months