Animator's Journey Courses

Mastering Posing for 3D Animation in Maya or Blender

Master posing techniques for 3D animation in Maya or Blender. Learn anatomy, gesture drawing, and advanced tricks to create dynamic and expressive character poses. Improve your animation skills and workflow efficiency.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

After Effects for Beginners - Mastering the Basics

Master After Effects fundamentals through workspace navigation, animation techniques, masking, precompositions, and rendering in this comprehensive beginner tutorial.

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

Principles of Animation: From Basic Concepts to Advanced Techniques

Master fundamental animation principles through hands-on assignments, from squash and stretch to overlapping action, while learning the science and history behind creating appealing motion in animation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Autodesk Maya Course - 3D Modeling Essentials

A beginner-focused Autodesk Maya course that teaches polygonal modeling through hands-on projects including a Ghostbuster trap, doors, and cords.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create Robotic Arms in Maya

Model, rig, animate, shade, and render robotic tentacle arms in Maya, connecting them to a character for a finished scene.

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

Animate an Anime-Style Crater Smash in Autodesk Maya - 3D Animation Tutorial

Animate an anime-style crater smash in Autodesk Maya using randomness, falloffs, and camera shake.

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

Autodesk Maya Animation Course: Animate 3D Data Visualization

Learn to animate a 3D data visualization in Maya, from creating and rigging data lines through shading, camera animation, and After Effects compositing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Animation Career Secrets - Insights from an Ex-ILM Talent Manager

Ex-ILM talent manager shares insider tips on CVs, reels, and interviews for aspiring animators. Gain valuable insights into the VFX industry recruitment process and learn how to advance your animation career.

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

3D Animation Course - Maya Tutorial for Beginners

Learn 3D animation with Autodesk Maya: interface basics, navigation, keyframing, animation principles, and a bouncing ball project. Gain essential skills for creating professional-quality animations.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video