Animation Courses and Certifications

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

Recreating a 3D Scene with Animation in Cartoon Animator

Learn to recreate 3D scenes in Cartoon Animator 4, using Motion Link, 3D Motion Converter, and 2D motion tools. Explore 3D character motions, camera movements, and scene assembly in a 2D environment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Vroid Studio to iClone 7.9 - Character Import with Facial Animation and Lip Sync Tutorial

Learn to import Vroid Studio manga avatars into iClone 7, enabling facial expressions and lip sync for 3D animation. Step-by-step guide covers essential tools, workflows, and tips for seamless integration.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

iClone and Character Creator 3 Animation Pipeline for Unreal Engine 4 and 5

Learn to transfer Character Creator 3 avatars with facial expressions, visemes, and body animations to Unreal Engine 4 & 5 using iClone's iMotionPlus system. Master advanced animation workflows for game development.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Photo to FBX with Rig - 3D Modeling Animation and Game Dev Tutorial Using PIFuHD

Generate 3D human avatars from photos using PIFuHD and export as rigged FBX files for use in various 3D software. Learn to create unlimited characters for animation and game development projects.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Character Creator 3 to FBX - 3D Modeling Animation and Game Development Tutorial

Learn to create and export 3D human characters from Character Creator 3 as FBX files with full rigging and facial shapekeys, compatible with various 3D modeling and game development software.

• YouTube
• 16 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

Reallusion

Cartoon Animator from A-Z - Facial Mocap, Character Animation and Rendering - Day 3

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

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video