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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Research Design, Graph Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Embeddings, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Interactive Data Visualization, JSON, User Interface (UI), Software Architecture, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Software Testing, AI Integrations, Unit Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Model Training, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Spring Framework, Java, Spring Boot, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Data Structures, Model View Controller, Eclipse (Software), Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Redshift, Data Import/Export, Identity and Access Management, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Migration, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Mapping, Data Sharing, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Threat Management, Risk Management, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, IT Security Architecture, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Security Awareness, Business Continuity
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Relational Databases, Supervised Learning, Database Systems, Dataflow, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Analysis, Model Training, SQL, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google DeepMind
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Key Management, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Cloud Deployment, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Drupal, Content Management Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Scalability, Workflow Management, Salesforce, Information Architecture, Enterprise Application Management, Marketing Automation, Content Development and Management, Content Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Integration, Governance, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Security Management, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Risking, Verification And Validation, Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Jupyter
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months