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CalArts Courses

CalArts courses can help you learn animation techniques, character design, visual storytelling, and sound design. You can build skills in digital painting, 3D modeling, and scriptwriting, enhancing your ability to create compelling narratives. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, and Final Cut Pro, that support executing your creative vision and bringing your projects to life.

Popular CalArts Courses and Certifications


  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Prospecting and Qualification, Project Scoping, Operational Efficiency, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Web Presence, Scope Management, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Development, Branding, Value Propositions

    4.8 stars, 57 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategies, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Brand Strategy, Branding, Financial Planning, Service Design, Constructive Feedback

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Social Studies, Culture, Aesthetics, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Mathematics Education

    4.7 stars, 581 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (581) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Adobe Premiere, Editing

    4.8 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Fondamentaux de l’infographie

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Color Theory, Creativity

    4.4 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

    4.6 stars, 162 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Основы графического дизайна

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Design Software, Color Theory, Layout Design

    4.9 stars, 533 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (533) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Research, Advocacy, Case Studies, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

    4.7 stars, 104 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (104) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Skillshare

    Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Logo Design, Motion Graphics, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, File Management

    3.8 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Habit Formation, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Creative Design, Design Software, Constructive Feedback, Apple software proficiency

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI-Powered Design & Creative Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Design, AI Workflows, Canva (Software), Visual Design, Web Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Adobe Photoshop, Interaction Design, Project Design, Content Creation

    4.5 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Adobe Illustrator Super Speed: Boost Workflow & Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Digital Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular calarts courses

  • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
  • Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone: California Institute of the Arts
  • Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento: Universidad de Palermo
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts
  • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
  • Основы графического дизайна: California Institute of the Arts
  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: Fundamentals: Skillshare
  • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants: Skillshare

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