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Character Design Courses

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.


Popular Character Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Color Theory, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Algorithm Design: Mastering Computational Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Solution Design, Problem Solving, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development: Build & Design with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Computer Graphics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Build Better Products With User-Centered Design

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, User Research, Ideation, Team Building, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Team Oriented, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Experience, Product Development, Performance Measurement, Product Improvement, Innovation, Prioritization, UI/UX Strategy, Agile Product Development, A/B Testing, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, 3D Modeling, Design Strategies, Software Installation, Computer Graphics, System Configuration, Animation and Game Design, Development Environment, Storytelling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL Subprograms: Design, Apply & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Development, Database Management, Web Services, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing), Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Design Phase Training

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, UI Components, Technical Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Build AI Agents with Practical App Design

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, System Design and Implementation, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL Triggers: Design, Implement & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Event-Driven Programming, Auditing, Debugging, Maintainability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular character design courses

  • Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Algorithm Design: Mastering Computational Problem Solving: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Python Game Development: Build & Design with Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Build Better Products With User-Centered Design: Packt
  • Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design: EDUCBA
  • Oracle PL/SQL Subprograms: Design, Apply & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI in Design Phase Training: Simplilearn
  • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: Edureka
  • Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design: EDUCBA
  • Build AI Agents with Practical App Design: LearnQuest

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