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.

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Skills you'll gain: React Native, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Unix Commands, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, SQL, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Mobile Development, React.js, Web Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Application Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Conceptual Design, Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Thinking, Collaboration, Generative AI, Branding, Workflow Management, Communication, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Testability, Creative Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Scenario Testing, Creative Problem-Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Computer Graphic Techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Operational Efficiency, Business Process Automation, Data Security, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Creative Design, Target Audience, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Visual Design, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Animation and Game Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design, Simulations, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, File Systems, Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks