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: Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer-Aided Design, Simulations, General Networking, User Interface (UI), Engineering Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, Resilience, Teamwork, Team Building, Team Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Business, Productivity, Problem Solving, Change Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Issue Tracking, Dashboard Creation, User Story, Dashboard, Workflow Management, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Concision, Prioritization, Query Languages, Process Management, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Team Oriented
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Istio, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Javascript, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Sales Presentation, Sales Territory Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Presentations, Product Demonstration, Executive Presence, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Revenue Management, Stakeholder Management, Sales Support, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Storytelling, Business Metrics, Market Trend
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Database Design, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Database Architecture and Administration, Enterprise Modeling, SQL, Data Pipelines, Diagram Design, Database Theory, Business Logic, Data Integrity, Semantic Web, Data Storage, Business Metrics, Dimensionality Reduction, Resource Utilization, Issue Tracking
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Process Design, Workflow Management, Accounts Payable, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Accounting, Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Systems, Process Mapping, Month End Closing, Business Workflow Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Business Writing, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Auditing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Cinematography, 3D Assets, Logo Design, Computer Graphics, Visual Storytelling, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, AI Orchestration, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Tool Calling, LangChain, Restful API, Automation, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Adobe After Effects, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Videography, Performance Tuning, Computer Graphics, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks