Character design courses can help you learn anatomy, color theory, personality development, and storytelling through visual elements. You can build skills in sketching, digital painting, and creating character backstories that resonate with audiences. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, and Blender, that support bringing your characters to life and refining your artistic style. You'll also explore techniques for character animation and how to effectively convey emotions through design.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Network Routing, Data Centers, TCP/IP, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, Firewall, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, OpenAI API, Application Design, Generative AI, Database Management, AI Enablement, Code Review, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Dependency Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Style Guides, Brand Management, Version Control, Workflow Management, Compliance Auditing, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Marketing Design, Document Management, Quality Assurance, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Management, Nursing Administration, Teamwork, Leadership, Nursing Practices, Collaboration, Patient Safety, Initiative and Leadership, Care Coordination, Trustworthiness, Mentorship, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Adaptability, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Creative Thinking, Multimedia, Cognitive flexibility, Photo Editing, Music, Storytelling, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Aesthetics, Systems Thinking, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, Microsoft SQL Servers, Databases, Software Development, Software Testing, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: GitLab, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, DevOps, Build Tools, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Security Testing, Test Automation, DevSecOps, Unit Testing, Program Development, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Web Content, Semantic Web, Content Management Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Dependency Analysis, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Project Management, Smart Goals, Project Performance, Decision Making, Project Planning, Estimation, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, Context Management, User Interface (UI), Vector Databases, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months