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: Application Security, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Internet Of Things, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Vulnerability, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Encryption, Cloud Services, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, No-Code Development, Integrated Development Environments, Graphics Software, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Agentic Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Google Workspace, Agentic systems, AI Product Strategy, Customer experience improvement, AI Enablement, Productivity Software, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Systems Analysis, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Analysis, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Support, Virtualization, System Configuration, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Model, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, C# (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Go To Market Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, GitHub Copilot, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), AI powered creativity, Development Testing, Debugging, User Requirements Documents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Semantic Web, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Web Content, Web Presence, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Experience Design, Functional Requirement, System Requirements, User Experience, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Mapping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Predictive Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Model Training, Model Evaluation, File I/O, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Databases, Development Environment, Web Applications, Code Reusability, Data Management, Functional Design, Memory Management, Data Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months