Launch Your 3D Animation Career

Industry-grade training in Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine & GenAI — from concept sketches to final cinematic renders. 6 specialized programs. Studio environment. Real placements.

288–698 Hours Maya · Blender · Unreal · GenAI 100% Placement Support Aptech Certified

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Course Overview

Why 3D Animation Is the Highest-Demand Skill in Media Today

3D Animation powers everything you watch — from Marvel movies and Netflix originals to mobile games and Instagram reels. India's AVGC sector is projected to reach $25 billion by 2027 (per E&Y Report), and 3D animators are the most sought-after professionals in the pipeline.

At MAAC Bhopal, you don't learn animation from textbooks. You learn it the way studios work: hands-on, project-based, deadline-driven. Our 3D Animation programs take you through the complete production pipeline — pre-production, modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, dynamics, rendering and compositing.

You'll train on Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Unreal Engine, Substance 3D, Arnold, V-Ray and GenAI tools (Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Sora, ComfyUI) — the exact tools used by Pixar, DNEG, Framestore and every major Indian studio.

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Choose Your Path

6 Specialized 3D Animation Programs

Each program is mapped to specific career roles — pick the one that matches your ambition.

AD3D Edge Plus 650–698 hrs

AD3D Edge Plus

Flagship 4-term course. Complete 3D pipeline + elective specialization (Modeling/Lighting/Animation/3D Archi). CareerX + CreatorX.

CareerX CreatorX 4 Terms
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AD3D Edge Neo 650–698 hrs

AD3D Edge Neo

Blender-focused 4-term program. GenAI integrated. AVGC + creator economy. CareerX + CreatorX.

CareerX CreatorX Blender + GenAI
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3D+RTD Plus 384 hrs

3D & Real-Time Design Plus

Maya + Unreal Engine. Gaming, arch-viz, interactive media.

Maya Unreal Engine
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D3D 432 hrs

D3D — 3D Animation Filmmaking

Storyboarding to full production. 3ds Max + Maya.

3ds Max Maya
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DAFM 288 hrs

DAFM — Animation Filmmaking

Blends animation + live-action + 3D. 3ds Max + V-Ray.

3ds Max V-Ray
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NG3DFM 324 hrs

NG3DFM — Next Gen 3D Film Making

Blender + GenAI focused. Creator economy ready.

GenAI Blender
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Curriculum — AD3D Edge Plus

What You'll Learn in 3D Animation

4-term curriculum covering the complete 3D production pipeline — from visual design fundamentals to real-time 3D in Unreal Engine.

Term I — Foundations & GenAI — Fundamentals of Visual Design, Digital Design, Basics of Filmmaking, Layout & Animatics, GenAI for Digital Creators (Imagery + Video & Audio), Video & Sound Editing, Basics of Compositing. Software: Photoshop, Storyboarder, Premiere, Audition, After Effects, ChatGPT, Leonardo AI, Midjourney, Sora, ElevenLabs, Suno AI, ComfyUI, Firefly.
Term II — 3D Core in 3ds Max — Introduction to 3D World, 3D Design, Introduction to Texturing, CG Lighting, Lighting & Rendering in V-Ray, Character Setup, Introduction to 3D Animation, Dynamics and FX. Software: 3ds Max, V-Ray.
Term III — Advanced 3D in Maya — 3D Modeling, PBR Texturing, Advanced CG Lighting, Prop & Character Setup, Lighting & Rendering in Arnold, 3D Animation, Particles/Dynamics/Bifrost. Software: Maya, Substance 3D Painter.
Term IV — Specialization & Real-Time — Cloth Simulation & FX, Hair Grooming with X-Gen, Virtual Cinematography, Photogrammetry, Real-Time PBR Texturing, Visual Design for Games, Realtime 3D. Software: Marvelous Designer, Substance 3D Stager, Substance 3D Sampler, Quixel Mixer, Unreal Engine.
After Graduation

Career Roles You'll Qualify For After This Course

3D Animation graduates from MAAC Bhopal work at gaming studios, VFX houses, OTT platforms and ad agencies across India.

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3D Modeling Artist

Build production-ready characters, props and environments for film, games and advertising.

02

3D Animator

Bring characters to life with keyframe animation for films, OTT, games and ads.

03

Lighting Artist

Craft cinematic lighting setups and produce photo-realistic renders using Arnold and V-Ray.

04

AI Content Strategist

Leverage GenAI tools for concept art, visualization and content creation in the AVGC industry.

Other roles: Texturing Artist, Render Wrangler, Rigging Artist, 3D Generalist, 3D Visualizer, Game Asset Artist, Environment Artist, Pre-Visualization Artist, Look Dev Artist, Product Modeler, CG Layout Artist, AI Visualizer, AI Concept Artist

Proven Results

3D Animation Graduates Working at Top Studios

Manit Kumar — MAAC Bhopal 3D animation graduate
₹9.9 LPA
Manit Kumar
3D Animation Artist
Sundeep Groups
Shivam Gujran — MAAC Bhopal 3D animation graduate
₹9.9 LPA
Shivam Gujran
3D Animation Artist
OpenCV Org
Preethi S — MAAC Bhopal 3D animation graduate
₹8.9 LPA
Preethi S
3D Animation Artist
Light and Wonder
Common Questions

3D Animation Course FAQs

We offer 6 programs ranging from 288 to 698 hours. The flagship AD3D Edge Plus is 650–698 hours across 4 terms. Shorter programs like DAFM (288 hrs) and NG3DFM (324 hrs) are also available for focused career tracks.
Autodesk Maya (industry standard for 3D), 3ds Max, Blender (open-source powerhouse), Unreal Engine (real-time 3D), Substance 3D Painter (PBR texturing), Arnold & V-Ray (rendering), Marvelous Designer (cloth sim), plus GenAI tools like Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Sora, ComfyUI — depending on your chosen program.
No. Most of our top graduates had zero art background when they started. We teach you everything from scratch — including foundational design principles. Students from science, commerce and engineering backgrounds thrive here.
Starting salaries for 3D animators range from ₹2.5 LPA to ₹6 LPA depending on your portfolio and specialization. Our top performers have been placed at ₹8.9–9.9 LPA at studios like Light and Wonder and OpenCV Org.
We provide 100% placement assistance — not a guarantee, but a dedicated career cell with 100+ company tie-ups, resume building, mock interviews, portfolio reviews and campus drives. Students who complete the program and build a strong portfolio are consistently placed.
Yes — students who have passed 10th or 12th standard from any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts) are eligible. No prior design or computer experience is required. Many of our most successful graduates joined right after 12th.
Fees vary by program and duration. We offer flexible EMI options and periodic scholarship schemes. Call +91 9981167111 or fill the form above for the current fee structure.
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