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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Strategic Leadership, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Decision Making, Employee Onboarding, Innovation, Change Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Kanban Principles, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Operating Room (OR), Cleanliness, Business Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Capacity Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Advertising, Graphic Design, Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Video Production, Social Justice
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), Real Time Data, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Data Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Integrity, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Controls, Cyber Operations, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Communications, Process Mapping, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Make.com, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Automation, Generative Model Architectures, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, LLM Application, LangChain, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Workflow Management, OpenAI, Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Decision Support Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Innovation, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Thinking, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Diagram Design, Verbal Communication Skills
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Telecommuting, Trustworthiness, Interpersonal Communications, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Leadership, Team Building, Productivity, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Team Performance Management, People Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Cooperation, Personal Development, Teamwork, Professional Development, Conflict Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks