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.

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Post-Production
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Design, Simulations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Photo Editing, Data Import/Export, Graphical Tools
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Interpersonal Communications, Agentic systems
★ 4.4 (86) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe Express, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography
★ 4.6 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Model Optimization, User Interface (UI)
★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Timelines, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), File Management, Image Quality, Software Installation
★ 4 (22) · 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
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android (Operating System), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Animations
★ 4.4 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Visual Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Animations, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing
★ 4.6 (208) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), iOS Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Swift Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Cross Platform Development, Animations
★ 4.7 (118) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks