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.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, JavaScript Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Frontend Performance, Animations, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Design Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), Graphics Software, Digital Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, Cross Platform Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Program Development, Build Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Model Optimization, Cinematography, Post-Production, Technical Design, Virtual Environment, Simulations, Graphics Software, File Management, Blended Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Animations, Digital Design, Visual Design, Web Design and Development, Usability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creative Design, Digital Publishing, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Cinematography, 3D Assets, Logo Design, Computer Graphics, Visual Storytelling, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Code Review, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Animations, Programming Principles, Javascript, Interactive Design, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Media Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks