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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, No-Code Development, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Animations
★ 4.7 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, Enterprise Modeling, Data Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Interoperability, Business Systems, Object Oriented Design, Restful API, Engineering Software, Information Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, IT Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Plot (Graphics), Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Entry, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Integrity, Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design
★ 4.6 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Web Development, Application Frameworks, Restful API, Web Applications, UI Components, Secure Coding, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Web Components, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Building Design, Program Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Kotlin, Mobile Development, Application Development, UI Components, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Data Persistence, Code Reusability, Databases, Database Design, Data Architecture, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI
★ 4.4 (414) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Building Codes, Quality Assurance, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Electrical Substation, Electric Power Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Engineering Practices, Automation Engineering, Construction Inspection, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Design, Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability, Video Game Development, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Computer Science, Computer Programming
★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Portfolio Management, Web Presence, Branding, Web Content, Professional Networking, Digital Brand Strategy, Web Design and Development, Content Management Systems, Personal Development, Layout Design, Usability Testing, Goal Setting, User Experience, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Wireframing, User Story, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Mockups, Adobe XD, User Experience, Ideation, Persona (User Experience), Web Presence, Responsive Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.8 (5K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months