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.

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI), Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Deployment, Application Design, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Design, Project Planning, Product Testing, Software Development, Business Solutions, Software Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Fixed Asset, Governance, Organizational Structure, Accrual Accounting, Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Project Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Project Planning, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Kanban Principles, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Management
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience, Design Research, Mobile Development, Javascript
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Debugging, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Human Factors, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Application Design, Program Development, Real Time Data, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Application Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, Document Management, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Web Content, Productivity Software, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Usability, Design Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, User Interface (UI) Design, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Matlab, Software Development Tools, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Plot (Graphics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Java Programming, Java, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Algorithms, Software Design, Problem Solving, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months