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: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Color Theory, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Animations, Autodesk, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Editing, Animation and Game Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Animations, LinkedIn, Client Services, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Price Negotiation, Professional Networking, Business Development, Video Production, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination, Computer Programming Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Communication, Style Guides, Scripting, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Design and Product
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Packt
Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Animations, Visual Storytelling, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Typography
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months