Adobe Animate Courses and Certifications

School of Motion

Using Symbols in Adobe Animate

Explore symbol types in Adobe Animate for efficient animation workflows. Learn to create reusable assets, loop animations, and build character rigs to streamline your production process.

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

TipTut

Adobe Animate 2021 - Shape Morphing - Beginners Tutorial

Learn shape morphing techniques in Adobe Animate 2021, including frame-by-frame animation and shape tweening with shape hints, to create smooth transitions between different shapes.

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

Skillademia

Adobe Animate Course for Beginners - Complete Animation Tutorial

Comprehensive Adobe Animate tutorial covering interface, tools, animation principles, and techniques for beginners. Learn to create professional animations from start to export.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dikko

Animating a Traditional Styled Walk Cycle with Adobe Animate

Learn to create a basic walk cycle animation using Adobe Animate, covering essential poses and techniques for effective character movement.

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

TipTut

How to Draw With a Mouse in Adobe Animate

Learn effective techniques for creating artwork in Adobe Animate using a mouse, including shape building, masking, gradients, and detailing. Discover how to achieve professional results without a graphics tablet.

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

TipTut

How to Animate a Complete Scene - Adobe Animate Tutorial

Learn to animate a complete scene in Adobe Animate, covering frame-by-frame techniques, tweening, and working with graphics. Master essential skills to create engaging animations and bring your ideas to life.

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

TipTut

Animating a Simple Character Rig - Adobe Animate Tutorial

Learn to animate a simple character rig in Adobe Animate using motion tweens, easing, and keyframes. Explore techniques for creating dynamic and fluid character movements in this practical tutorial.

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

School of Motion

Create a Hand-Animated Effect in Adobe Animate

Learn to create eye-catching hand-animated effects in Adobe Animate. Master techniques for accent animations, build a library of custom effects, and enhance your motion graphics with unique visual elements.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TipTut

How to Manage a Client Animation - Project Breakdown - Adobe Animate 2021

Comprehensive breakdown of managing client animation projects using Adobe Animate, covering communication, storyboarding, animatics, project structure, and finishing touches.

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

Technology for Teachers and Students

Beginner's Guide to Adobe Animate - Part 1

Learn the basics of Adobe Animate to create stunning web animations. Perfect for beginners, this tutorial walks you through the software's fundamentals, making it easy to understand and start animating.

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

Taiyaki Studios

Learn How to Animate with Adobe Character Animator Tutorial 2022

Comprehensive tutorial on Adobe Character Animator, covering setup, lip-syncing, walk cycles, scenery, and exporting. Includes free Vambie character puppets for practice and potential Adobe CC subscription giveaway.

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

School of Motion

Add Motion to Your Design Toolkit - Learn to Animate in After Effects

Discover the power of motion design and learn essential animation techniques in After Effects to enhance your design skills and expand career opportunities.

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

Reallusion

Character Creator 3 Workflow: Modeling and Animating a Witcher Character Concept

Crystal Bretz demonstrates modeling and animating a character from The Witcher series using Character Creator 3, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, showcasing the software's capabilities for 3D character creation.

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

TipTut

Character Rigging in Adobe Animate

Learn character rigging in Adobe Animate using the bone tool. Master techniques for realistic limb movement, joint constraints, and armature animation to bring your characters to life.

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

Taiyaki Studios

How to Make a 2D Vtuber Model - Part 2

Learn to rig and animate a 2D VTuber model using Adobe Character Animator. Master importing, layering, rigging, and advanced techniques for creating lifelike virtual characters.

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