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.

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

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Storytelling, Branding, Color Theory, Product Design, Typography, Design Strategies, Social Media, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Animations, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Interaction Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Dashboard, Collaborative Software, Graphic Design, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, System Configuration, Brainstorming, Intellectual Property, Design Software, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Creative Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Animations, Post-Production, TikTok, Video Production, Content Creation, Color Theory, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Production, 3D Assets, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Video Game Development, Post-Production, Video Editing, Animations, Live Streaming, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Image Quality, Real Time Data
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Motion Graphics, Video Game Development, Timelines, Prototyping, Data Import/Export, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Game Design, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Debugging, Development Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Animations, Debugging, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks