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.

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
★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Animations, Peer Review, Visual Design, Design Reviews, User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Style Guides, Process Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Usability Testing, Verification And Validation, User Research, Technical Communication, Business Process Modeling, Design Elements And Principles
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe After Effects, File Management, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Graphics Software, Control Panels
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Contract Negotiation, Peer Review, Collaboration, Professional Development, Professionalism, Business Planning, Goal Setting, Planning, Negotiation, Self-Motivation, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Video Production, Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Writing, Social Media Analytics, Canva (Software), Facebook, Content Creation, Storytelling, Data-Driven Marketing, Copywriting, Online Advertising, Videography, Persona Development, Photography, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Content Strategy, ChatGPT
★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Post-Production, Adobe After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, Image Quality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Videography, Performance Tuning, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Video Production, Visual Storytelling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Spatial Analysis
★ 5 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Vocabulary, Literacy, Writing, Language Learning, English Language
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, 3D Assets, Autodesk Maya, Contract Negotiation, Web Presence, Peer Review, Entrepreneurship, Billing & Invoicing, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Growth Strategies, Invoicing, Collaboration, 3D Modeling, Professional Development, Adaptability, Persistence, Professionalism, Business Planning, Autodesk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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