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.

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computational Thinking, Graphing, Verification And Validation, Development Environment, Software Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Presentation, Software Design Patterns, Application Design, Data Validation, C and C++, Program Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scenario Testing, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Case, Hardware Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Graphic Design, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Supplier Management, E-Commerce, WordPress, No-Code Development, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Design, Content Management Systems, Order Management, Shipping and Receiving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Technical Documentation, Technical Drawing, Software Design Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Communication, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Document Management, Style Guides, Image Quality, File Management, Software Versioning, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Version Control, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Business Planning, Project Planning, Information Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Technology Strategies, Business Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Computing, Technology Solutions, Business Strategy, Cybersecurity, Operations, Risk Management, Software Development, Operational Efficiency, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Dashboard, Application Performance Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Performance Metric, Service Level, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Business Metrics, Analysis, Service Level Agreement, Distributed Computing, Incident Management, Real Time Data, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Program Development, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Process Control, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Torque (Physics), Electronic Systems, Automation Engineering, Power Electronics, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Three-Phase, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Presentations, Generative AI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Creative Problem-Solving, Artificial Intelligence, Writing, Microsoft 365, Business Communication, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks