Animation Courses and Certifications

Career Certificate

A Masterclass in Animation

47 ratings at Coursera

Build portfolio-ready 2D and 3D animations: model in Blender, sculpt characters in Nomad Sculpt, animate in Procreate Dreams, After Effects logo motion, and Unreal Engine.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 10 courses

Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication

14 ratings at Coursera

Build a data-driven animated video abstract: storyboard a scientific study, create assets in Illustrator and Photoshop, and animate with data in After Effects and Maya.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced Computer Animation (Ages 13-18) (Live Online)

In this capstone course, teens will bring their creative and technical skills together to produce their first complete animated film.

• CourseHorse
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $250.00

Animation Workshop Private (Ages 8-11) (Live Online)

Discover the exciting world of animation as your child dives into this hands-on workshop focused on mastering the fundamentals of animation using the online open-source tool Wick Editor.

• CourseHorse
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• $199.00

TipTut

Principles of Animation - The Complete Series

1 rating

Explores the 12 animation principles and how they make movement realistic, believable, and engaging.

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

Tao Prompts

I Made an Animation in Every Style with AI

Explore creating AI animations across multiple popular styles including photorealistic, comic book, 3D Pixar, anime, and LEGO with practical demonstrations and tools.

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

Dong Chang

Reanimating Scenes from One Piece - Animation Process Tutorial

Discover the complete animation process as an artist recreates One Piece scenes from scratch, covering rough animation, layout design, and dynamic camerawork techniques.

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

Proko

Procreate Dreams Animation Tutorial - Frame-by-Frame Ogre Animation with Aaron Blaise

Learn frame-by-frame animation in Procreate Dreams with Disney animator Aaron Blaise. Watch as he creates an ogre animation, demonstrating key features and techniques for realistic movement.

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

Dong Chang

Tips for Drawing Professional Genga and Getting Work in the Animation Industry

Discover professional techniques for creating Genga and learn strategies to secure work in the animation industry as a 2nd Key Animator.

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

TipTut

The Wave Principle - Basics for Beginners Animation Theory

Learn how the wave principle and S- and Z-shaped curves create natural looping movement in 2D and 3D animation.

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

School of Motion

Animation in After Effects - The Power of Animation Principles

See how spacing between frames controls the speed, weight, and feel of motion, then apply the principle in After Effects.

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

Dong Chang

The Most Important Animation Principle: An Introduction on Animation Spacing and Timing

Discover the fundamental animation principle of timing and spacing, learn to create timing charts and timesheets, and access project files and templates for hands-on practice.

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

Website Learners

How to Create Sticky Animation Videos That Go Viral - Step-by-Step Tutorial

1 rating

Master creating viral animated videos using AI tools like GravityWrite, ElevenLabs, and TweenCraft. Build engaging cartoon-style content with scripts, voiceovers, and animations.

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

Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine 5 - Animation Cinematic Production Overview

Explore UE5's complete cinematic animation pipeline from project structure to final rendering, including rigging, keyframes, lighting, VFX, and professional production workflows.

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

Dikko

The Messy Side of Animation Production

Uncover the chaotic realities and behind-the-scenes challenges of creating animated films, from technical hurdles to creative problem-solving in professional animation workflows.

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