Character Animation Fundamentals

Character Animation Fundamentals (now offered as Animation Basics) is an introductory 12-week course meant to teach the essential principles of 3D character animation. Students learn the 12 Principles of Animation, timing, spacing, weight, posture, blocking, polishing, and personality through industry-standard activities such as bouncing balls and walk cycles. Autodesk Maya is the main program used in the course, and professional animators from top firms provide weekly mentor input.

• Provider/Creator: Animation Mentor
• Platform: Animation Mentor
• Category: Character Animation
• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced
• Certificate: No
• Rating: ⭐4.9/5
• Direct Course Link: Character Animation Fundamentals
• Recommended For: Strongly advised for novices and aspiring 3D character animators seeking individualized mentoring and structured study. If you already know the basics of Autodesk Maya and want to work in animation for movies, TV shows, or video games, this course is perfect for you. It’s a great starting point for advanced animation classes because of the practical tasks and one-on-one feedback.