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.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Functional Design, Mathematical Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, Business Ethics, Intercultural Competence, Strong Work Ethic, Telecommuting, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Learning Management Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Higher Education, digital literacy, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Agentic Workflows, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Decision Intelligence, Markov Model, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Training and Development, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Training Programs, Developing Training Materials, AI Integrations, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Communication, Business Communication, Graphic Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Computer-Aided Design, Layout Design, Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Electrical Safety, Drafting and Engineering Design, Electrical Equipment, Requirements Analysis, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Management, Data Integration, Performance Tuning, Databases, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Performance Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Continuous Monitoring, Secure Coding, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Incident Response
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Gemini, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Google Workspace, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Learning, Graphical Tools, Instructional Design, Peer Review, Cooperation, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks