Pixel art courses can help you learn color theory, sprite creation, animation techniques, and tile mapping. You can build skills in character design, environment creation, and storytelling through visuals. Many courses introduce tools like Aseprite, Photoshop, and Piskel, that support creating and animating pixel art. You'll also explore methods for optimizing your art for various platforms, ensuring your creations are both visually appealing and functional.
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Education and Training, Design, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Instructional Strategies, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Development, Empathy, Social Impact, Literacy, Learning Strategies, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, UI Components, Program Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting Languages, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Deployment, Generative Model Architectures, Cloud Deployment, Model Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Videography, Peer Review, Visual Storytelling, Post-Production, Journals, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Editing, Creativity, Media Production, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Personal Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Culture, Journalism, Social Justice, Design Elements And Principles, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, 3D Modeling, World History, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Cinematography, Media Production, Visual Storytelling, Oral Expression, Editing, Data Import/Export, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scripting, Design Elements And Principles, Timelines
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months