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.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Software Versioning, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Presence, Web Servers, Frontend Performance
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Ajax, Database Development, Database Application, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Javascript, React.js, Performance Tuning, API Design, Data Structures, MongoDB, Debugging, JavaScript Frameworks
★ 4.4 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Code Reusability, Spreadsheet Software, Algorithms, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Data Management, File I/O, Automation, Data Integration
★ 4.8 (4.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Digital Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, User Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Market Analysis, Content Marketing, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Memory Management, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Software Design, Make.com
★ 4.5 (652) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Objective-C (Programming Language), UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Data Structures, Application Development, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Knowledge of Apple Software, Prototyping
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Embedded Software, TCP/IP, OSI Models, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Computer Programming
★ 4.7 (13K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Regression Testing, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Feature Engineering, Containerization, Software Documentation, Data Pipelines, Git (Version Control System), Apache Airflow, Technical Documentation, Microservices, CI/CD, Unit Testing, API Design, Performance Metric, Python Programming, Version Control, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Physics, European History, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, electromagnetics, Research, Experimentation, Mechanics, Global Positioning Systems
★ 4.9 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Email Marketing, Test Planning, Strategic Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Optimization, Performance Analysis, Program Development, Performance Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, General Finance, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Equities, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Finance, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment
★ 4.5 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months