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: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Content Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Usability, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Typography, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Human Factors
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Infographics, Communication Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Timelines, Storytelling, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Design, Maintainability, Application Development, Microsoft Windows, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, File Management, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, jQuery, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Accounts, MongoDB, User Experience, Wireframing, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Javascript
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Loyalty, Customer Data Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis, Auditing, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months