Animation Courses and Certifications

Learning Character Animation

77 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn all the skills you need to know to bring your first characters to life, including posing to the camera, animating from pose to pose, walking basics, and dialogue.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to Make Dope Animated Loops Vol 1

Learn to create eye-catching animated loops in After Effects, from file setup to final rendering. Perfect for beginners, covering essential techniques and professional tricks for motion design.

• Skillshare
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Frame by Frame Animation for Beginners

Learn the fundamentals of frame-by-frame animation, from basic shapes to character movements. Master key concepts like inbetweens, easing, and squash and stretch to kickstart your animation journey.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Intro to Looom: Create Playful Looping Animations on Your iPad

Discover playful iPad animation with Looom. Learn to create captivating looping animations quickly and easily, perfect for beginners and experienced illustrators alike.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Your World, Only Better – Developing Narratives for Animation

Develop fantastical yet believable animated narratives through research, character development, and childlike thinking. Learn to create rich worlds, compelling characters, and unique stories for animation.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3D and Animation Careers: First Steps

63 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Get a simple seven-step overview of the 3D animation pipeline in this introduction for new 3D artists and animators.

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

Concept Art for Animation: Designing Magical Environments

Turn your creative ideas into captivating concepts by bringing fantasy images to life in Photoshop

• Domestika
• 5 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How to Make Animated Videos with Keynote

Learn to create engaging animated videos using Keynote's powerful features. Transform presentations into dynamic content with custom characters, animations, and sound effects. Perfect for marketers and content creators.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Collage Animation: Creative Motion Graphics with Photoshop & After Effects

Learn to create captivating collage animations using Photoshop and After Effects. Master image cropping, motion graphics, and color retouching techniques to design unique and professional-looking animated worlds.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Redshift Render Essential Training

57 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to use the rendering power of Redshift to improve your motion graphics workflow.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 5 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Animation for Typographic Logo Designs

Learn how to design and animate a logo from scratch and visually communicate the essence of a brand

• Domestika
• 2 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Animating with Purpose: Movement and Expression

Explore advanced animation techniques to express emotions through character movement. Learn to animate happiness, use physics principles, and create emotionally-driven animations in After Effects.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Animating with Principle

Learn to import designs from Sketch into Principle, create intro animations, and design interactions, covering everything from basic animations to exporting.

• Skillshare
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

GIF It! Animating Cute Characters on Your iPad

Create animated GIFs on iPad using Procreate and ImgPlay. Learn illustration, animation techniques, and file preparation for various platforms. Perfect for on-the-go artists seeking to bring their drawings to life.

• Skillshare
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

1930s Character Animation

Learn to design and animate a 1930s-style cartoon character using After Effects and DUIK 15. Master character rigging, loopable animation cycles, and vintage visual effects in this comprehensive guide.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available