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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Functional Requirement, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, System Requirements, Functional Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Database Application, Query Languages, Databases, Data Manipulation, Database Management Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Design, SQL, Database Development, Database Systems, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Application Design, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Mobile Development, Database Development, Web Applications, Data Management, Data Architecture, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Information Privacy, Mobile Development Tools, User Feedback, Functional Testing, Data Structures, Integration Testing, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Mobile Development, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Anthropic Claude, Mobile Development Tools, LLM Application, iOS Development, Machine Learning Software, Personalized Campaigns, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Methods, Application Development, Model Training, Digital Analysis, Cloud Applications, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Strategic Communication, Risk Mitigation, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Plan Execution, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Case, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, Databases, Database Systems, MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Software, Database Design, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Access, Application Development, Java, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Program Development, Software Systems, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Technical Design, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, TikTok, Debugging, Keyword Research, Podcasting, Video Production, Vibe coding, Prototyping, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Shared Media, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, Mobile Development, Paid media, Business Planning, Mobile Development Tools, Earned Media, Other Mobile Programming Languages
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Deployment, Application Design, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Design, Project Planning, Product Testing, Software Development, Software Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months