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Character Animation

Study the art of character animation using Autodesk Maya. These courses are recommended for students aiming to develop either foundation 3D skills or more advanced skills in character and creature animation, including those specific to animation for games.

Foundational


History and Principles of Animation

History and Principles of Animation

Survey the historical techniques of animation

Intermediate


Animation and Visual Effects 1

Animation and Visual Effects 1

Discover how to achieve high-quality digital effects
Animation and Visual Effects 2

Animation and Visual Effects 2

Learn how to use advanced tools to create production quality animation and digital effects
Character Animation 1

Character Animation 1

Learn the fundamentals of animation with Autodesk Maya

High Intermediate


Animation for Games

Animation for Games

Learn advanced body mechanics for game design
Character Animation 2

Character Animation 2

Translate body mechanics into 3D animation
Motion Capture with Motion Builder

Motion Capture with Motion Builder

Learn the motion capture production pipeline

Advanced


Character Animation 3

Character Animation 3

Apply emotion and performance to character animation
Creature Animation 1

Creature Animation 1

Adapt traditional mechanics to animal animation
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