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: Metadata Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Business Logic, Java, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Software Documentation, MySQL, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Typography, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Business Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Database Application, Maintainability, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Engineering Software, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Controls, No-Code Development, User Experience, Automation, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Vulnerability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Mining, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Processing, SQL, Dataflow, Workflow Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Canva (Software), Digital Design, User Experience, Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks