Special Effects Courses and Certifications

Complete Photoshop CC Tips and Tricks From Beginners To Pro

43 ratings at Udemy

Master Photoshop techniques from color manipulation to advanced effects. Learn to enhance images, create dramatic looks, and improve workflow efficiency with expert tips and tricks.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Adobe After Effects III (Live Online)

8 ratings at CourseHorse

Take your motion graphics skills to a professional level by mastering advanced techniques used in real-world projects.

• CourseHorse
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• $1,525.00

Create Amazing Macros in Affinity Photo

Master powerful macro creation in Affinity Photo to automate complex edits, streamline workflows, and batch process images with professional efficiency and creative control.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

TED

Architecture Is a Special Effects Machine

Explore innovative architectural designs, including a fog-walled building and a hall wrapped in glowing wood, as Liz Diller shares her firm's unique approach to creating immersive spaces.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Polyfjord

Creating a Fireball in Blender

Learn to create a realistic fireball in Blender 3.0, from simulation setup to custom shaders and rendering with Cycles X. Includes advanced tips for enhancing your 3D fire effects.

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

PiXimperfect

Use Green Screen to Create Composites in Photoshop

Master green screen compositing in Photoshop with advanced techniques for background removal, subject-background matching, shadow creation, and special effects to achieve professional-looking results.

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

Typography: Type in Motion

498 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Explore best practices behind type in motion, and discover how to influence story and mood with typeface choices, movement, pacing, and special effects.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

PyCon US

Harvest the Power of the GPU for Awesome Special Effects

Explore GPU-powered graphics with OpenGL shaders in Python using the Arcade library. Learn shader basics, integration, and create stunning visual effects.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Photoshop for Fashion Design: 2 Rendering Techniques

185 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to use Photoshop filters, brushes, and special effects to create professional-looking fashion and costume illustrations.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

After Effects Weekly

1 review

Get short tips to become a better After Effects artist. Learn how to reset tools, control animations, create effects, control layers, troubleshoot issues, and much more.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

SketchUp for Interior Design

1 review

Find out how to use SketchUp to visualize an interior design project quickly.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to View and Appreciate Great Movies

84 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Unpack the Components that Make Movies “Great” with a Professional Filmmaker.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Pixel Playground

8 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Take a 10-minute recess and join Bert Monroy for one of many fun, self-contained projects in Photoshop or Illustrator.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 day 3 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

After Effects for Graphic Design

35 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to use After Effects for graphic design and create stunning, unique, and professional-quality assets for print, web, and photography.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3ds Max: Cinematography for Visualization

30 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

3ds Max features advanced tools for realistic cinematography. Learn professional techniques of camera animation and special effects using the powerful 3D camera tools.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available