Animation courses cover techniques like 2D and 3D animation, character design, storyboarding, and motion graphics. You can learn how to create engaging animations using software such as Adobe After Effects, Blender, or Toon Boom Harmony. These courses often explore the principles of animation, timing, and visual storytelling to help bring your ideas to life.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Storytelling, Branding, Social Media Content, Typography, Design Strategies, Social Media, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Data Import/Export, Computer Graphic Techniques
★ 4.6 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Ideation, Design, Virtual Environment, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Game Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity, Writing
★ 4.7 (4.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, File Management
★ 3.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Graphical Tools, File Management, Timelines, Graphics Software, Creativity, Video Production, Software Installation
★ 4.2 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Layout Design
★ 4.3 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Adaptability, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Graphical Tools, File Management, Graphics Software, Video Production
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Frontend Performance, Animations, Event-Driven Programming
★ 4.8 (128) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Storyboarding, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming
★ 4.2 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Experience, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Flows, Style Guides
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development
★ 4.5 (319) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Start with what you want to create. If you're interested in 2D animation techniques, choose courses that focus on traditional animation, character design, and storyboarding. If you want to learn animation using Blender, check for courses that cover Blender's interface, modeling, rigging, and animation workflows.