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.

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Functional Design, Secure Coding, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Network Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Game Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, AI Security, AI Personalization, Canva (Software), Personally Identifiable Information, Instructional Design, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Web Content, Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Public Relations, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Research, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, User Research, Content Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, AI Product Strategy, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Business Transformation, Communication, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Animations, Spreadsheet Software, Multimedia, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Developing Training Materials, Oral Expression, Security Controls, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Graphics Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Editing, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Productivity Software, Data Visualization, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Public Health, Innovation, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Interoperability, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Model Evaluation, Application Programming Interface (API), Project Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Video Production, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months