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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Report Writing, Data Cleansing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Real Time Data, Big Data, CI/CD, Performance Tuning, NoSQL, Data Pipelines, Databases, Relational Databases, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Data Processing, DevOps, Scalability, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Probability, Data Analysis, Algebra, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Statistics, Geometry, Arithmetic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, Database Administration, Scalability, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Systems, Operational Databases, Data Migration, Transact-SQL, Stored Procedure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Customer experience improvement, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Network Performance Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications, Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Generative AI Agents, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Digital Communications, System Design and Implementation, Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Warehousing, Power BI, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Azure, Apache Spark, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Security, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Process Capability, Six Sigma Methodology, Risk Analysis, Quality Improvement, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Risk Management, Business Process, Sample Size Determination, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Responsive Web Design, Business Process Automation, UI Components, No-Code Development, Automation, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Machine Learning Methods
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storyboarding, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Organizational Skills, Design, Storytelling, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours