Animation Courses and Certifications

Reallusion

Create Awesome-Looking Character Animation with the 12 Principles

Learn to create captivating character animations using the 12 Principles of Animation in Cartoon Animator 4. Master techniques to bring your characters to life, avoiding robotic movements and achieving professional-quality results.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Create Awesome-Looking Character Animation with the 12 Principles

Learn to create captivating character animations using the 12 Principles of Animation in Cartoon Animator 4. Master techniques to bring characters to life, avoid robotic movements, and elevate your animation skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Facial and Puppet Animation with 360 Head Tools and Puppet Actors

Explore 360 Head Tools and Puppet Actor toolkit in Cartoon Animator 4. Learn character creation, facial mocap, and animation techniques for unique 2D characters using webcam and Leap Motion.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

The Best Way to Animate Head Turns in 2D Animation

Learn techniques for smooth 2D head turn animations using Cartoon Animator 4. Covers 360 Head Creator, Facial Animation Setup, and professional workflows for consistent mass and shape in character animation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Advanced Animation Techniques with Cartoon Animator 4

Explore advanced 2D animation techniques in Cartoon Animator 4, including transition curves, stretch bones, object interaction, and facial animation refinement for creating dynamic and expressive character movements.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Create Awesome-Looking Character Animation with the 12 Principles

Learn to apply Disney's 12 animation principles using Cartoon Animator 4, transforming your character animations from robotic to lifelike. Master techniques for creating fluid, expressive movements in your 2D animations.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Facial and Puppet Animation with 360 Head Tools and Puppet Actors in Cartoon Animator 4

Learn to create and animate unique 2D characters using Cartoon Animator 4's 360 Head Tools and Puppet Actor toolkit. Master facial mocap and Leap Motion controller for expressive animations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Quick and Fun 2D Hand Mocap Animation in Cartoon Animator 4

Explore advanced 2D hand animation techniques in Cartoon Animator 4, including bone-based manipulation, hand pose editing, and motion capture using Leap Motion for quick and expressive character animations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Cartoon Animator 4: Advanced Facial Animation, Character Interaction, and Rendering - Day 3

Explore advanced facial animation, body motion, character interaction, and rendering in Cartoon Animator 4. Master techniques like sprite switching, morphing, and motion capture for creating dynamic 2D animations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn With Jason

Fun with Custom Maps and Animation

Explore interactive map creation using Mapbox with expert Eli Fitch. Learn to design custom, animated maps and discover tools for building engaging geospatial visualizations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Polygon Runway

Blender Wind Farm Animation Tutorial

Learn to model and animate a stylized wind farm in Blender. Master techniques for creating charming low-poly 3D illustrations and animations in this concise, hands-on tutorial.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Joey Carlino

Make a Retro Sun Animation - Blender 2.83

Learn to create a captivating retro sun animation in Blender 2.83. Master techniques for stylized design, dynamic movement, and nostalgic aesthetics in this engaging tutorial.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GDC

Maximizing Animation and Cinematic Content Workflows for Just Cause 4

Explore Avalanche Studios' improved animation and cinematics pipeline for 'Just Cause 4', featuring technical insights and workflow enhancements that streamlined development and boosted efficiency.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Expanding Animation and Design Capabilities in Post-Launch Battlefield 1

Explore how EA Dice enhanced Battlefield 1's animation systems post-launch, focusing on weapons and mounted soldiers to empower animators and designers with greater creative freedom.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Genevieve's Design Studio

How to Draw a Cute Snowman - Procreate Animation Tutorial

Learn to draw and animate a charming snowman using Procreate on iPad. This step-by-step tutorial covers background painting, character drawing, and basic animation techniques for digital artists.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video