3D animation Course - Learn from Experts
ZICA Mumbai offers a comprehensive 3D Animation Course that helps students turn their creative ideas into stunning visual stories. This program is carefully designed to build strong foundations in every stage of 3D production starting from modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting to rendering.
Students come to our 3D animation studios in Mumbai to get hands-on training with industry-standard software and become a master in their domain. Our experienced mentors who bring real studio expertise into the classroom guide students at every step.The curriculum blends theory with practical projects, ensuring every learner gains the confidence to work on professional animation assignments.
Our top animation institute in Mumbai helps you build the creative and technical skills to stand out in the fast-growing world of 3D animation. With one of the best animation courses in Mumbai.
Highlights of our 3D animation course
In our 3D animation courses in Boriwali we designed in a way to give students a strong creative foundation along with real-world production experience. We focus on building both artistic and technical skills through hands-on training and expert guidance. Here’s what are the highlights of our program that stand out:
Comprehensive Curriculum: Our course covers every stage of the 3D animation. You’ll explore every step of the 3D animation, while developing a real understanding of how animated films and visual effects are created.
Improve Visualization & Design Skills: With a strong foundation of our course it further strengthens your imagination, storytelling, and visual communication abilities through guided exercises and creative projects.
Become Master in Pre-Production to Post-Production: Learn the complete animation pipeline from concept and storyboarding to editing and final compositing.
Continuous Evaluation: We track your progress through regular exams, creative activities and competitions designed to enhance your learning.
Elective Specialization: In our course we give a chance to our students to select their area of interest in the final stage of the program.
Dedicated Placement Support: With our course you will get personalized career guidance, portfolio reviews and most importantly job placement assistance through ZICA’s strong industry network.
Affiliated with MESC: ZICA is part of reputed Zee Networks and it is also affiliated with the Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC), ensuring industry-recognized certification.
Creative Learning Environment: Our course provides students with vibrant, collaborative space that encourages experimentation, innovation and artistic growth.
Modules for our 12 month 3D Animation Program
This program has been developed to provide specialized knowledge in 3D Animation. It covers the Fundamentals of Art and Design after which students are exposed to the detailed 3D module. At the end of the program, there will be three elective specializations such as Modeling & Texturing, Lighting and Animation.
PROGRAM CONTENTS MODULE I – FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN & COMPUTER GRAPHICS (2 MONTHS)
- History of Animation • Principles of Design • Fundamentals of Drawing • Still Life • Colour Theory • Introduction to Computer Graphics • Background Painting
SOFTWARE • Photoshop
MODULE II – 3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)
- Modelling • Texturing • Lighting • Rigging • Character Animation
SOFTWARE • Maya
MODULE III – COMPOSITING (1 MONTH)
- Digital Compositing • Motion Graphics • Rotoscope • Keying • Colour Correction • Camera Projection • Video Editing
SOFTWARE • After Effects • Premiere
MODULE IV – SPECIALISATION & PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT –
ANY ONE (3 MONTHS) • Modeling • Lighting and Shading • Character Animation
SOFTWARE • Z-Brush • Maya • Arnold • Nuke
3D Animation with visual effects Programs
The 3D Animation with Visual Effects program at ZICA Mumbai combines the art of animation with the power of VFX to create visually stunning content. Students learn how to blend animated elements with live-action footage, mastering techniques like compositing, motion tracking, and particle effects. This course prepares you to work on films, advertisements, and digital media projects where creativity meets technology. The programs we offers
3D ANIMATION VISUAL EFFECTS(27 MONTHS)
MODULE I – FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN & COMPUTER GRAPHICS (6 MONTHS)
- Preface • Sketching • Human Figure Study • Animal Study • Perspective Study • Colour Theory • Story • Master Layout Design • Character Design • Digital Illustration • Storyboard • Computer Graphics • Digital 2D Animation
SOFTWARE • Photoshop • Illustrator • Animate
MODULE II – DIGITAL ART (6 MONTHS)
- Video & Audio Editing • Stop-motion • Prop Modeling • Character Modeling • Texturing Fundamental • Advanced Texturing • Lighting & Shading • Rigging
SOFTWARE • Premiere • Audition • Maya • Substance Painter • Arnold
MODULE III – 3D CHARACTER ANIMATION & DYNAMICS (6 MONTHS)
- 3D Character Animation • Maya Dynamics • Maya Technical Animation • Liquid Simulations
SOFTWARE • Maya • Mash • Xgen • Bullet • RealFlow
MODULE IV – VISUAL EFFECTS & ELECTIVE SPECIALISATION (6 MONTHS)
- Motion Graphics • Compositing • Masking, Rotoscope • Colour Correction • Compose 3D render passes • Keying • Tracking Stabilize • Particles • Paint • Wire/Rig Removal • Camera Projection • Camera tracking • Re-lighting • Specialisation (Any one) Modeling & Texturing, Lighting and Shading, Character Animation, Visual Effects
SOFTWARE • After Effects • Element 3D • Nuke • Fusion • Maya • Specialisation (Any one)
- Z-Brush
- Substance Painter
- Maya
- Arnold
- Nuke
- Mocha
- PFTrack
- 3D Equalizer
MODULE V – AR & VR, PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (3 MONTHS)
- Portfolio Development
SOFTWARE • Unity / Unreal
ANIMATION VISUAL EFFECTS (36 MONTHS)
MODULE I – FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN & COMPUTER GRAPHICS (6 MONTHS)
- Preface • Sketching • Colour Theory • Story • Character Design • Digital illustration • Storyboard • Computer Graphics • Video & Audio Editing
SOFTWARE • Illustrator • Photoshop • Premiere • Audition
MODULE II – 3D DIGITAL ART (6 MONTHS)
- Fundamental of Modelling • Advance Modeling & Sculpting • Texturing • Realistic Character Modeling and Texturing
SOFTWARE • Maya • Z-Brush
MODULE III – LIGHTING, RIGGING & CHARACTER ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)
- Lighting • Rigging • 3D Character Animation • Advance Charactee ANIMATION(MAYA)
SOFTWARE • Maya • Arnold
MODULE IV – DYNAMICS AND MOTION GRAPHICS (6 MONTHS)
- Dynamics • Technical Animation • MAYA Byfrost • Digital Compositing – 1
SOFTWARE • Maya • MASH • Xgen • Bullet • Byfrost • After Effects
MODULE V – VISUAL EFFECTS (6 MONTHS)
- 3D Animation Application • Digital Compositing – 2 • Advanced Lighting
SOFTWARE • Element 3D • Maya • Arnold • Nuke
MODULE VI – ADVANCED VISUAL EFFECTS (6 MONTHS)
- Digital Compositing – 3 • Digital Tracking • Advanced Effects
SOFTWARE • SilhouetteFX • 3D Equalizer • Houdini
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FAQS - 3D Animation Course
A 3D Animation Course teaches how to create lifelike characters, objects, and environments using three-dimensional computer graphics.
Anyone can join this course with the passion to learn 3D animation.
There are multiple options:
12 months program for 3D animation
27 months 3D ANIMATION VISUAL EFFECTS
36 months ANIMATION VISUAL EFFECTS
After completing the 3D Animation Course, you can work as a 3D Animator, Character Modeler, Lighting Artist, Texture Artist, Compositor, or VFX Artist in films, advertising, television and gaming industries.
Yes we have a strong network and we provide placement assistance.
Yes, ZICA Mumbai is affiliated with the Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC), ensuring that your certification is recognized by industry professionals and production houses nationwide.
