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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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    Packt

    Scene Detailing, Prop Creation, and Rendering

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Technical Design, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MAYA Architecture - Shaders and Textures

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Architectural Modeling and Texturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles, Technical Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Blueprints – Visual Scripting for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Animation and Game Design, Scripting, Performance Testing, System Testing, Programming Principles, No-Code Development, Virtual Environment, Development Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Design, Animations

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Application Deployment, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Development Environment, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dassault Systèmes

    Practice CATIA Drafting

    Skills you'll gain: Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Technical Drawing, Mechanical Drawings, Assembly Drawing, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender 4 Modeling and Geometry Node Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Architectural Design, Performance Tuning, Building Design, Frontend Performance, Structural Engineering, Image Quality, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Sci-Fi Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Post-Production, Game Design, 3D Assets, Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Scene Detailing, Prop Creation, and Rendering: Packt
  • MAYA Architecture - Shaders and Textures: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery: Packt
  • Geographical Information Systems - Part 2: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Advanced Architectural Modeling and Texturing: Packt
  • Unreal Engine Blueprints – Visual Scripting for Games: EDUCBA
  • Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics: Packt
  • Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity: Packt
  • Practice CATIA Drafting: Dassault Systèmes
  • Blender 4 Modeling and Geometry Node Workshop: Packt

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