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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Encryption, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Software-Defined Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Multimedia, Project Documentation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Diversity Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Coordination
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Adobe XD, Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Usability Testing, Design, AI Workflows, Design Software, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, AI Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Email Security, Mobile Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Advertising, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Color Theory
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Web Applications, Application Development, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Authentications, User Interface (UI), Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Smart Goals, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Active Listening, Coaching, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Patient Evaluation, Exercise Science, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Database Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks