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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Programming Principles, Electronics, Telecommunications, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Reliability, Software Systems, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Control Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Linux, System Programming, Code Review, Systems Engineering, Real Time Data
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Instructional Design, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, digital literacy, Critical Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Storytelling, Video Production, Gemini, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Video Editing, Responsible AI, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Writing, Collaboration, Project Management, Business Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, Frontend Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Data Collection, Knowledge Transfer, Team Building, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Conflict Management, Process Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Quality Control, Team Leadership, Statistics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Cross Platform Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Application Development, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Disabilities, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Change Management, Business Management, Decision Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Organizational Structure, Influencing, Culture
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months