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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


  • S

    Skillshare

    Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Adobe

    Ideate and Visualize Creative Ideas Using AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Adobe Firefly, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Ideation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Presentations, Writing, Creativity, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Collaboration, Visual Design, Image Quality

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Learn Non-Scary Adobe After Effects: Timing & Expressions

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Timelines, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Logo Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Instructional Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Curriculum Planning, Game Design, Learning Strategies, Learning Styles, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Midjourney Style Guide: AI Art Prompts for Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Color Theory, Style Guides, Generative AI, Layout Design, Prompt Engineering Tools, Creativity, ChatGPT, Creative Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Turbocharge Logos: Boost Productivity in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Design Software, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Communication, Style Guides, Scripting, Professional Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    579 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Mindful Digital Art: 5 Prompts for Self Development

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Creativity, Visual Storytelling, Digital Design, Meditation & Breathwork, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Portfolio Power: Compelling UX Case Studies in Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Research, Storytelling, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Design Software, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular calarts courses

  • Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool: Skillshare
  • Ideate and Visualize Creative Ideas Using AI Tools: Adobe
  • Learn Non-Scary Adobe After Effects: Timing & Expressions: Skillshare
  • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Midjourney Style Guide: AI Art Prompts for Creatives: Skillshare
  • Turbocharge Logos: Boost Productivity in Adobe Illustrator: Skillshare
  • Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento: Universidad de Palermo
  • Mindful Digital Art: 5 Prompts for Self Development: Skillshare
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts

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