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 Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Instructional Strategies, Creative Problem-Solving, Learning Strategies, Liberal Arts, Analytical Skills, Self-Awareness, Writing
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Ajax, jQuery, Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, HTML and CSS, Linux, Linux Commands, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Database Application, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Javascript, SQL
★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Classification Algorithms, Big Data, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Transformation
★ 4.6 (2.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Training and Development, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Coaching, People Analytics, Mentorship, People Development, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Data Presentation, Training Programs, Management Training And Development, Accountability Frameworks, Employee Engagement, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Campaign Planning, Professional Networking, Brand Management, Branding, Storytelling, Mentorship, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Personal Attributes, Web Presence, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Personal Integrity, Relationship Building, Recognizing Others, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, digital literacy, Instructional Design, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies, Analysis, Virtual Teams, Organizational Development, Business, Communication, Social Media
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Administration, Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Administration, Job Evaluation, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Program Implementation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, OAuth, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Application Deployment, Application Security, Continuous Deployment, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Web Services, AI Security, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, AI Workflows
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Manipulation, Dataflow, Data Mapping, Real Time Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Power Platform, Database Design, Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Dependency Analysis, System Monitoring, Data Processing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Target Market, Entrepreneurship, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Legal Risk, Brand Strategy, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months