3d Animation Courses

Animator's Journey

Mastering Posing for 3D Animation in Maya or Blender

Master posing techniques for 3D animation in Maya or Blender. Learn anatomy, gesture drawing, and advanced tricks to create dynamic and expressive character poses. Improve your animation skills and workflow efficiency.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Blender 4.2 Bouncing Ball 3D Animation Tutorial

Master the fundamentals of 3D animation in Blender 4.2 through a practical bouncing ball simulation, covering essential principles of movement, timing, and physics.

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

InspirationTuts

Everything in 3D Animation Was Discovered Before 2000? - Key Concepts and History

Explores the evolution of 3D animation and VFX, highlighting key concepts established before 2000 that still form the foundation of modern techniques in rendering, modeling, and animation.

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

InspirationTuts

Why Maya Took Over 3D Animation

Discover why Maya became the dominant software in 3D animation and explore essential plugins for various aspects including modeling, rigging, animation, texturing, and rendering.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Make Yourself into 3D Animation - iClone & Character Creator Tutorial

Learn how to transform your photos into 3D animated avatars with this step-by-step tutorial using iClone 8 and Character Creator 4, complete with links to additional resources and models.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Bowling Simulation Tutorial in Blender 4.2 - 3D Animation and Physics

Master the creation of a realistic bowling simulation in Blender 4.2, from 3D modeling and physics setup to animation, collision dynamics, and professional lighting techniques.

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

CG Cookie

3D Animation with Keyframes in Blender - Blender 4.5 Basics Part 20

Master keyframe animation fundamentals in Blender 4.5, covering interpolation, dopesheet navigation, and curve editing to bring 3D objects to life with smooth motion.

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

InspirationTuts

Best 3D Animation Software in 2025

Explore top 3D animation software for 2025, comparing Maya, Blender, and emerging tools like Rumba and Cascadeur to find your perfect creative match.

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

Envato Tuts+

Energy Ball Tutorial in 3D Animation

Create a glowing energy ball effect using Photoshop's 3D tools and layer styles. Learn techniques for realistic lighting and depth in digital art.

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

DesignCourse

Mind Blowing - New 3D Animation No Code Tool Rocks

Explore Dora, a new no-code 3D animation tool, to create stunning parallax websites. Learn to design interactive elements and animate 3D objects for visually captivating web experiences.

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

Dikko

Can This Style Work in 3D? - Animation and Filmmaking with Blender

Explore translating 2D animation styles into 3D environments using Blender, covering techniques for maintaining artistic vision across dimensions.

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

Unity

Introduction to 3D Animation Systems

Master Unity's 3D animation systems to create in-game animations, work with assets, use the Animator, and explore scripting fundamentals for interactive projects.

• Unity Learn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Animator's Journey

3D Animation As A Career

Discover the reality of 3D animation careers: daily life, salary expectations, learning paths, and whether this field suits your personality and goals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Fuse to 3D Animation in Blender - Mixamo Tutorial

Step-by-step guide to creating 3D animations in Blender using Mixamo Fuse characters. Learn to import, rig, and animate Fuse models for realistic 3D animations.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

PIFuHD - Photo to 3D Animation in iClone

Learn to transform photos into 3D animations using PIFuHD, Blender, Mixamo, and iClone. Step-by-step tutorial with real-time demonstrations for creating lifelike 3D characters from images.

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