3d Animation Courses and Certifications

Become a 3D Animator: Build Your Dream Animation Career

Unlock the secrets of building a successful 3D animation career with industry insights, pipeline knowledge, and practical strategies from a Spider-Verse animator.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Business of 3D Animation: Guide to Going Freelance

Discover how to transition from 3D animation hobbyist to successful freelancer with networking, marketing, and client management strategies from industry professional Madison Erwin.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Navigate Your Dream Studio Job: Thrive in 3D Animation

Discover how to transition from 3D animation student to industry professional, navigate studio hierarchy, handle feedback, and build sustainable career habits to avoid burnout.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Animator's Journey

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

Learn to create dynamic anime-style crater smash animations in Maya, covering randomness, falloffs, and camera shake techniques for impactful 3D scenes.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Mastering iClone 8: Complete Tutorial for 3D Animation at Home

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Comprehensive tutorial on iClone 8 and Character Creator 4, covering 3D scene creation, character animation, and rendering. Learn to design landscapes, animate avatars, and produce professional 3D animations at home.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Arch Viz Artist

3D Animation Basics: From Approach to Storytelling

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Explore 3D animation fundamentals, from creating clips and adjusting shots to enhancing interest through camera movements, motion curves, and object animations. Learn to craft compelling visual stories.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Create Talking 3D Animation with Your Own Face - iClone 8 Tutorial

Learn to create personalized 3D talking animations using iClone 8. Master avatar generation, facial expressions, body motions, and video rendering for engaging character animations.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

iClone 8 3D Avatar to Unreal Engine 5 - Motion, Facial, and Viseme Animation Transfer Tutorial

Learn to transfer iClone 8 3D avatars with motion, facial expressions, and lip-sync animations to Unreal Engine 5 using iClone Unreal Live Link. Step-by-step guide for creating animation sequences in UE5.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

How to Create 3D Piano and Dance Animation - Full Tutorial

Learn to create a 3D animated piano and dance sequence using Blender, iClone, and video editing software. Master modeling, texturing, and animation techniques for realistic musical performances.

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

Reallusion

Create 3D Animation for Scene Design and 3D Lighting with iClone and ActorCore

Learn to create and animate a complete 3D scene using iClone 7, covering scene construction, character animation, lighting setup, and camerawork. Perfect for beginners seeking to master basic 3D animation workflows.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Animator's Journey

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

Animator's Journey

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

Reallusion

Going PRO with 3D Animation - Secrets to Professional Visuals in iClone

Discover professional 3D animation secrets with iClone. Learn material pickup, fire distortion, multi-camera techniques, lighting, and color grading for stunning visuals in record time.

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

InspirationTuts

The 3D Facial Animation Software for Realistic Character Creation

Discover the powerful tools behind realistic 3D characters in movies and games, from Mova to Ziva Face Trainer, and learn how studios capture detailed facial movements to bring digital humans to life.

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

InspirationTuts

Everything in 3D Animation Was Discovered Before 2000? - Key Concepts and History

Explores the evolution of 3D animation and VFX, highlighting key concepts established before 2000 that still form the foundation of modern techniques in rendering, modeling, and animation.

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