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.

Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Simulations, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Design and Product
Intermediate · Course · 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, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Usability, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics, Data Pipelines, Scripting, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Media Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Interactive Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Target Audience, Animations, Sustainable Business, Business Strategies, Instagram, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months