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: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Generative AI, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, File Management, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, File Management, UI Components, Design Software, User Interface (UI), Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Collaboration, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, 3D Modeling, Design Strategies, Software Installation, Computer Graphics, System Configuration, Animation and Game Design, Development Environment, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Data Storage, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, User Accounts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Safety Standards, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, High Voltage, Sustainable Development, Electrical Engineering, Scalability, Wireless Networks, Capacity Management, Control Systems, Emerging Technologies, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months