3D Animation Course — Animation | Storyboard VFX

Animation

A complete 3D animation pipeline — modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering — taught with the same toolchain as the world’s top VFX studios.

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99%
Placement Record
5L+
Students Trained
20+
Industry Awards
15+
Years of Experience

Duration
14 months · production pipeline programme
Modes available
Offline
Level
All
Language
English + Hindi
Next batch
July 2026 · starts in 6 weeks
Certification
Storyboard Diploma · ISO 9001:2015 quality-managed institute

What you will learn

By the end of 3D Animation, you will be able to:

Model props, environments, and characters in Maya / Blender

Sculpt high-detail characters in ZBrush

Rig characters with industry-standard skeletons and controls

Animate body mechanics, acting, and creature performance

Light, shade, and render scenes with Arnold and Redshift

Composite final shots in Nuke / After Effects

Deliver a studio-quality demo reel to land an animator role

Navigate the 3D production pipeline at OTT, gaming, and feature studios

Software & tools

The industry toolchain — taught at production depth.

Labs run licensed copies of the core tools. Intro tracks give you working familiarity with adjacent software you will encounter on the job.

Autodesk Maya

Core toolchain

Blender

Core toolchain

ZBrush

Core toolchain

Substance Painter

Core toolchain

Arnold Renderer

Core toolchain

Redshift

Core toolchain

Nuke

Core toolchain

Adobe After Effects

Intro track

Unreal Engine

Intro track

Curriculum · 6 modules

Module by module, project by project.

A studio-first curriculum delivered by A+ certified faculty with active industry practice. Every module ships a portfolio-worthy deliverable.

Module 01 · Weeks 1–10

3D Foundations & Modeling

Maya / Blender interface and workflow
Hard-surface and organic modeling
UV unwrapping and topology
Prop and environment modeling

Module 02 · Weeks 11–18

Sculpting & Texturing

ZBrush sculpting fundamentals
High to low-poly bake workflows
Substance Painter texturing
Material and shader basics

Module 03 · Weeks 19–26

Rigging & Skinning

Joint hierarchies and IK/FK
Facial rigging and blendshapes
Skin weight painting
Rig deformers and constraints

Module 04 · Weeks 27–40

Character Animation

12 principles in 3D
Body mechanics — walks, runs, jumps
Acting beats and lip sync
Creature and quadruped animation

Module 05 · Weeks 41–50

Lighting, Lookdev & Rendering

Three-point and cinematic lighting
Arnold and Redshift render engines
Lookdev and shader networks
Render layers and AOVs

Module 06 · Weeks 51–60

Compositing & Capstone Reel

Nuke node-based compositing
Multi-pass compositing and grading
Capstone short shot — start to finish
Demo reel cut and studio pitch

Capstone projects

What you ship by the end.

Every 3D learner walks out with portfolio-strength deliverables — the work that lands the interview, not generic exercises.

Project 01

Hard-Surface + Organic Model Pack

A textured prop, an environment vignette, and a stylised character bust — fully baked and rendered.

Deliverable: ArtStation-ready turnable + breakdown

Project 02

Rigged Character Performance

Rig your own character end-to-end and deliver a 15-second acting shot with lip sync and emotion.

Deliverable: Maya scene + final render

Project 03

Capstone 3D Short Shot

A single cinematic shot — modeled, rigged, animated, lit, composited — pitched as a studio pipeline deliverable.

Deliverable: Final render + breakdown reel

Career outcomes · jobs you can land

The roles 3D Animation graduates step into.

Salary ranges are calibrated against current Indian market data for entry and mid-career professionals. Demand reflects active hiring across the discipline.

3D Character Animator

Animate hero characters across feature, OTT, and gaming.

Entry-level

₹3 – 5 LPA

Mid-career

₹8 – 18 LPA

Very high demand

3D Modeler

Entry-level

₹2.5 – 4.5 LPA

Mid-career

₹7 – 14 LPA

High demand

Rigging Artist

High-demand specialist role at every major studio.

Entry-level

₹3 – 5 LPA

Mid-career

₹9 – 18 LPA

Very high demand

Lighting & Lookdev Artist

Entry-level

₹3 – 5 LPA

Mid-career

₹8 – 16 LPA

High demand

Texture Artist

Entry-level

₹2.5 – 4.5 LPA

Mid-career

₹7 – 13 LPA

Steady demand

Compositor (3D Pipeline)

Entry-level

₹3 – 5 LPA

Mid-career

₹8 – 16 LPA

High demand

Studios & companies hiring this skill set

DNEG
MPC
Technicolor
Prime Focus
Redchillies VFX
Reliance Animation
Cosmos-Maya
Toonz Animation
Symbiosys Technologies

Hiring varies by cycle and portfolio strength. Placement is supported, not guaranteed.

Why Storyboard

Built for outcomes, not just qualifications.

Mumbai’s premier creative-media institute since 2015 — accredited, awarded, and trusted by 5L+ students across 14 disciplines.

A+ Certified Faculty Members

Guaranteed* Job Placement

Affordable Course Fees

Professional Industry Expertise

Industry Studio Visits

Boundless Practice Hours

Skill-Based Training

Industry Expert Presentations

Perpetual Career Support

Faculty

Working professionals, not just teachers.

Every 3D instructor at Storyboard is an A+ certified faculty member with active industry practice. They teach the work they ship.

A. Iyer

Head of Animation Department

15+ years across feature animation and OTT — taught 1,000+ animators across studios in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

R. Deshmukh

Lead Compositor · VFX

Feature-film compositor with credits across OTT originals. Trains Nuke and Houdini cohorts at studio depth.

Faculty rosters rotate by cohort. Final instructor allocation is shared during your enquiry call.

Fees & next batch

Affordable today. EMI-friendly. Scholarship-eligible.

We keep fees transparent and structure-friendly. Final pricing is shared during your admissions call along with cohort dates and scholarship eligibility.

Programme fee

Request fee structure

Shared during admissions call

EMI options

EMI options available

0% interest via partner NBFCs (eligibility-based)

Scholarships

Merit-based slabs

Merit-based scholarships for showreel submissions. Ask admissions.

Admissions team: Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.

FAQs

Common questions about 3D Animation.

Got something not covered here? Our admissions team responds within 24 hours, Monday – Saturday.

Do I need to know Maya or Blender before joining?

No. The Foundations module starts with the interface and builds up to character work. Both tools are taught so you can choose what your future studio uses.

Which is more important — modeling, rigging, or animation?

All three are taught at production depth. Most graduates specialise into one stream by month 9 based on which work they most enjoy.

Will I be ready for studios like DNEG or Prime Focus?

Yes — the curriculum is benchmarked against studio entry pipelines, and the capstone reel is calibrated for studio submission.

Is the software provided?

Lab machines run licensed Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Nuke, and renderers. We also help you obtain student licences for personal practice.

How long until I am job-ready?

The 14-month programme is designed to produce a studio-ready demo reel by the final module. Many learners interview before completion.

Can I focus only on character animation?

You can specialise after the rigging module. Your capstone and portfolio can be tailored to character animation, modeling, or lighting based on your goals.

When does the next batch start?

The next intake begins July 2026. Weekend and evening cohorts are available — speak to admissions.

Enquire

Get the syllabus, fees, and next batch dates.

Send a quick enquiry. Our admissions team will respond within 24 hours with the 3D brief, fee structure, scholarship eligibility, and the next cohort start date.

· Full module-by-module curriculum
· Fee structure + EMI options
· Scholarship eligibility
· Demo class invitation

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3D Animation. Build worlds, rig characters, animate at studio scale.

By the end of 3D Animation, you will be able to:

The industry toolchain — taught at production depth.

Module by module, project by project.