2d Animation Courses and Certifications

Telling a Character's Story with a 2D Looped Animation

Learn to design characters and create 2D animations with a storytelling approach in this short Skillshare course by a freelance illustrator and animator from Germany.

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

Learn to create a 2D Racing car game for FREE PART 1.

90 ratings at Udemy

Learn to build a 2D top-down racing game using Unity game engine and C# scripting in this beginner-friendly course. Expect 1-2 hours of material.

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

PowerPoint Animation ENGINE Unleashed

81 ratings at Udemy

Learn Microsoft PowerPoint Beyond Presentation Design, Super Advance 2D & 3D Animations with World Premium Projects

• Udemy
• 8 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Easy Animated Icons in Adobe After Effects

Learn to animate in Adobe After Effects with this 1-2 hour course. Create and animate icons, set keyframes, animate lines, and export your animations as a GIF or movie file.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learn 2D Animation with Adobe Animate from Scratch

60 ratings at Udemy

Master 2D animation using Adobe Animate with this beginner-friendly course. Learn keyframes, tween animations, parallax effect, and more in just 3-4 hours.

• Udemy
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Adobe Animate CC For Everyone (2019)

Learn to create engaging animations for various platforms with Adobe Animate CC in this 7-hour course. Ideal for beginners, it offers hands-on projects and in-depth lectures.

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

Illustration for Animation & Motion Graphics: Illustrator & After Effects

Learn to create and animate eye-catching designs using Adobe Illustrator & After Effects. Ideal for animators, illustrators, and graphic designers. 1-2 hours of material.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

3D For 2D Animation: Getting Started in Cinema 4D

This class will be super useful for 2D animators who need to add a quick 3D element to their drawn or vector animations. It will also be great for anyone wanting to start out in 3D. We’ll go through the basics, make a simple animation and then make it lo…

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

2D Animation Essentials in Anime Studio Pro

Learn to animate with Anime Studio Pro in this 2.5-hour course. Master drawing tools, work with layers, and animate a scene. Ideal for beginners wanting to bring their ideas to life.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Animating Light and Shade in 2D: With Animate and After Effects

Learn to animate light and shade in 2D using Adobe Animate and After Effects. Master frame-by-frame animation, plan moving shade, add texture, and export animated loops. Suitable for all levels.

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

Easy 2D Animation in the Advanced Open Source Software OpenToonz

Learn to create simple animations using the advanced, open-source software OpenToonz in less than an hour. Ideal for beginners and experienced animators alike.

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

Adobe Animate CC Masterclass: HTML5 Banner Ads and Animation

Master Adobe Animate CC and create graphic animations and HTML5 banner ads. Learn keyframe, tweening, symbols, easing, rigging, and more in this 4-5 hour course.

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

Character Design Basics for 2D Animation

Learn to design characters for 2D animation using Autodesk Sketchbook in less than an hour. Course covers sketching, constructing body parts, and stylized design solutions.

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

Hand-Drawn Animation: Character Animation!

Learn to animate character walk, run, and jump using Krita in this fun, 1-2 hour course. No prior experience required, suitable for all animation enthusiasts.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

After Effects CC: Master Motion Graphics & 2d Flat Animation

Master motion graphics and 2D flat animation with Adobe After Effects CC and Illustrator in this 1.5-hour course. No prior knowledge required, perfect for beginners.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available