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Computer Animation Courses

Computer Animation courses can help you learn character design, 3D modeling, motion graphics, and visual storytelling techniques. You can build skills in rigging, texturing, and animating to create dynamic scenes and engaging narratives. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Maya, and After Effects, showing how to apply these skills in projects ranging from animated films to video games.


Popular Computer Animation Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups, Persona (User Experience), User Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Automation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Intermediate C++ Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), API Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Generative AI Agents, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Application Frameworks, System Programming, Algorithms, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Network Routing, Java Programming, Linear Algebra

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Introduction to C++ Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, API Design, Program Development, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, System Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Generative AI Agents, Integrated Development Environments, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Application Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Robot Framework: Advanced Automation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Debugging, Test Case, Test Tools, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, Maintainability, Automation, Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Generative AI Foundations in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Autodesk, Design Software, 3D Assets, Creative Thinking, Intellectual Property, Conceptual Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Product Design, Computer Hardware, Hardware Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta React

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Context Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Learn C# by Building Applications

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, File I/O, Application Development, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Unit Testing, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • Intermediate C++ Programming Techniques: Microsoft
  • Algorithms, Part II: Princeton University
  • Microsoft Introduction to C++ Programming: Microsoft
  • Robot Framework: Advanced Automation Strategies: Coursera
  • Generative AI Foundations in Python: Packt
  • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Meta React: Meta
  • Introduction to CSS3: University of Michigan

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