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    Coursera Project Network

    3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Matching, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Build Advanced 3D Game Levels

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Animation and Game Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Design & Build 3D Game Worlds for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Software Installation, Game Design, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    California Institute of the Arts

    Character Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New
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    Free Trial
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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education

    Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Design, Technical Design, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Augmented Reality, 3D Modeling, Materials science, Mechanical Design, Industrial Design, Production Process, Process Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping Using 3D Printing

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Prototyping, Engineering Drawings, Product Design, Product Development, Hardware Design, Research and Design, 3D Modeling, Mockups, Industrial Design, Development Testing, Computer-Aided Design, Usability Testing, Design Specifications, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Estimation, Materials science, Ideation, Mechanical Engineering, User Feedback

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create Training Videos with Powtoon

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The 3D Printing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Materials science, Business Economics, Product Development, Innovation, New Product Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, 3D Assets, Hardware Troubleshooting, Conceptual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Product Design, Computer Hardware, Innovation, Computer-Aided Design, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Industrial Design, Digital Design, Product Development, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Computer Graphics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Software

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, 3D Assets, Conceptual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Technical Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    550 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Designing Meaningful Interface Animation for UX

    Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, UI/UX Strategy, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Experience, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Creative Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Style Guides, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular 3d animation courses

  • 3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle: Coursera Project Network
  • Unity: Design & Build Advanced 3D Game Levels: EDUCBA
  • Unreal Engine: Design & Build 3D Game Worlds for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education: Dassault Systèmes
  • Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals: University of Michigan
  • Rapid Prototyping Using 3D Printing: Arizona State University
  • Create Training Videos with Powtoon: Coursera Project Network
  • The 3D Printing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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