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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Collection, Surveys, Survey Creation, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Inference, Network Analysis, Research Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Game Design, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Data Management, Blueprinting, Video Game Development, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, C++ (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Program Development, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Software Testing, Enterprise Modeling, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Modeling
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 and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Proposal Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Business Research, Marketing Management, Marketing, Surveys, Report Writing, Research, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Focus Group, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, JSON, React.js, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Testing, Unit Testing, User Experience Design, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Mobile Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Test Case
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Content Management Systems, Portfolio Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Azure Synapse Analytics, Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, Business Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Solution Architecture, Data Management, Performance Analysis, Analytics, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Automation
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Accident Reporting, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Assurance, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Factors, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Investigation, Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Ideation, Business Planning, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Proposal Development, Project Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Creativity, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Branding, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Management, Game Design, Data Structures, Application Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks