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.

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Color Matching, Color Theory, Requirements Analysis, Typography, Computer Graphic Techniques, Document Management, 3D Modeling, User Interface (UI), Productivity Software
Mixed · 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

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques
★ 4.7 (32) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Generative AI, Graphics Software, Adobe Photoshop, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Editing, User Accounts, Multimedia, Video Editing, File Management
★ 4.9 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Design Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphics, Music, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity, Data Import/Export
★ 4.5 (226) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Content Creation, Graphics Software, AI literacy, Image Quality, Creative Design, Design and Product, Marketing Design
★ 4.1 (25) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, World History, Social Justice, Culture, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Diversity Awareness, Performing Arts, Creativity, Health Equity
★ 4.6 (28) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
★ 4.3 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Target Market, Social Media, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Web Presence, Market Analysis, Marketing, Brand Management, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship
★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Art History, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Interactive Learning, Public Affairs, Education and Training, Liberal Arts, Social Impact, Community Development, Creativity, Advocacy, Culture
★ 4.6 (129) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months