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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Design Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Leadership, Product Development, New Product Development, Product Marketing, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Team Building, Leadership, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Infographics, Interactive Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Stress Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Secure Coding, Android Development, Application Security, Software Design, Mobile Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Memory Management, Android (Operating System), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Application Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Threat Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Design, Process Analysis, Operations, Business Process Improvement, Administration, Inventory Management, Process Management, Business Operations, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Operational Performance Management, Workflow Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Inventory Control, Capacity Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, 3D Modeling, Design Software, Electronic Hardware, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering, Machine Controls, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Development Environment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours