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.

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Graphical Tools, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Productivity, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Prioritization, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Resilience, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Databases, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Peer Review, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Self-Awareness, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Email Automation, Vibe coding, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Sales Process, Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Software As A Service, Sales Development, Lead Generation, Business Development, Prompt Engineering, New Business Development, Application Deployment, Campaign Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Analytics, Performance Analysis, A/B Testing, Dashboard, Performance Metric, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Context Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Content Creation, Customer Service
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Asset Management, Information Technology Operations, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, Google Analytics, Google Gemini, Search Engine Marketing, Web Content, Anthropic Claude, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Web Analytics, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months