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: Code Reusability, Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Mobile Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Performance Testing, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Science, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Maintainability, Test Automation, Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Hospitality Management, Planning, Budget Management, Operations Management, Coordinating, Budgeting, Vendor Management, Coordination, Plan Execution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Database Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Java, Containerization, Spring Framework, SQL, NoSQL, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Deployment, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Integration, Application Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Design Specifications, Computer Displays
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, React.js, ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, Web Applications, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, JSON, Application Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Web Design and Development, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Development Environment, Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Code Reusability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Service Level Agreement, Service Level, System Monitoring, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Performance Metric, Program Implementation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Software Configuration Management, Game Design, Configuration Management, Content Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Software Versioning, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Data Import/Export, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months