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 North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Business Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health Assessment, Sustainability Standards, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Microservices, Containerization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, DevOps, UI Components, ASP.NET, iOS Development, CI/CD, User Interface (UI) Design, .NET Framework, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Version Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Storytelling, Infographics, Layout Design, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Email Automation, AI Enablement, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Productivity, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Due Diligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Analysis, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, As-Built Drawings
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, Control Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Test Tools, Interactive Design, Electrical Wiring, Automation Engineering, Simulations, User Interface (UI) Design, User Feedback, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, API Gateway, Systems Architecture, Containerization, Software Design, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Cloud Deployment, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months