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.

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Social Studies, Inventory Management, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Graphic Design, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Clinical Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Digital Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Creativity, Habit Formation, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Visual Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Apple software proficiency, Technical Drawing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Instructional Strategies, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, C and C++, Software Development Tools, System Programming, Eclipse (Software), Build Tools, Programming Principles, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, No-Code Development, Presentations, Application Development, Generative AI, Web Applications, Automation, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Interactive Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, New Product Development, Creative Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Creativity, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Intellectual Property, Layout Design, Account Management, Accounting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Open Mindset, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Storytelling, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Editing, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Embeddings, Graphic Design, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Design Elements And Principles, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Computer Displays, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Team Motivation, Team Performance Management, Team Building, People Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Operations, Agile Product Development, Management Training And Development, Workforce Development, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Process Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks