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: Innovation, Organizational Change, Change Management, Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Process Development, Organizational Development, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Design Reviews, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Education Software and Technology, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Feedback, Display Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Architecture and Construction, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Design Specifications, Mechanical Drawings, Coordination, Plumbing, Structural Engineering, Electrical Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Digital Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Chemistry, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Collaboration, Creativity, Design Strategies, Mechanics, Research and Design, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Analysis, Design Research, Model Optimization, Baking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Make.com, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Miro AI, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, Budgeting, Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Functional Specification, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Process Modeling, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, File I/O, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Functional Testing, Automation, Scripting, UI Components, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months