Character Animation Courses and Certifications

Unreal Engine

Keyframes to Real-Time: Ozone-Powered Character Journey Across Animation Spectrum

Explore Ozone's comprehensive animation toolkit, from keyframe and mocap to digital puppeteering, for creating feature-film quality character animations in Unreal Engine.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Vladimir Chopine [GeekatPlay]

How to Install and Use Animate-X in ComfyUI for Universal Character Image Animation

Master character animation in ComfyUI with Animate-X, generating high-quality animations from single images and motion sequences for both human and anthropomorphic characters.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

How to Create Stylised 2D VFX for Character Animation

Discover how to create stylized 2D visual effects for character animation using Blender's Grease Pencil, from wind dust and staff waves to shockwaves and impact effects.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Envato Tuts+

How to Design a Character for Animation - Illustrator Tutorial

Learn how to design animation-ready characters in Illustrator with this step-by-step tutorial covering sketching, drawing, coloring, texturing, and preparing your character for animation.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

How to Create an Environment for Character Animation in Blender

Discover how to create a detailed 3D environment in Blender through this step-by-step timelapse tutorial covering building construction, lighting, terrain sculpting, and prop placement for character animation.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Save Time in Character Animation for After Effects

345 ratings at Udemy

Animation can be a fast process if you know the secret: Do Animation with rigged characters, with a few clicks and drags

• Udemy
• 4 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Amazing Character & Animation Studio Voice Over Workout with Paul Liberti (Live Online)

329 ratings at CourseHorse

Refine your animation voiceover skills in this 5-week workshop with industry veteran Paul Liberti.

• CourseHorse
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• $279.00

Rigging a Character in After Effects for Animation

279 ratings at Udemy

Take your Illustrator File and connect each body part to easily control your character for animation

• Udemy
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Learn 2D Character Animation for Games in Spine Essential

240 ratings at Udemy

From rigging to play - A complete step by step 2D game character animation course in Spine Essential

• Udemy
• 3 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Reallusion

Versatile Character Design and Animation with Character Creator 5

Master HD morphs, subdivision techniques, and facial animation controls in Character Creator 5 for creating versatile characters from stylized toons to ultra-realistic models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Balodi - 3D Tutorials

Animating TMNT Raphael Character in Maya - 3D Animation Tutorial

Master character animation techniques while creating a scene of Raphael pushing a crate, covering rig controls, keyframing, pose creation, and camera setup in Maya using a free TMNT character rig.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Balodi - 3D Tutorials

Keyframe Animation Basics in Maya - Character Animation Tutorial

Master keyframe animation in Maya through a fun project animating a stretchy squirrel jumping through a hoop, covering essential techniques like keyframing and Graph Editor manipulation.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Balodi - 3D Tutorials

Game Character Animation: Running with a Sword - Part 10

Master game character animation techniques for implementing running motions with sword and cape dynamics in Maya using motion capture data.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Balodi - 3D Tutorials

Creating a Game Character TechSuit - Rigging, Texturing, and Animation - Part 3

Master the creation of a detailed tech suit for game characters using the Damien Standard brush and subdivision techniques for enhanced model resolution and professional-quality results.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Balodi - 3D Tutorials

Quick 3D Character Animation in Maya - Beginner Tutorial

Master rapid 3D character animation techniques using auto-rigging and auto-skinning in Maya, plus learn to clean up motion capture files with Animation Layers for efficient workflow.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video