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.

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Writing, Grammar, Content Creation, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Web Servers, Web Content, Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Sales Presentation, Innovation, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Prioritization, Discussion Facilitation, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Marketing Communications, Experimentation, Decision Making, Neurology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Estimating, Drafting and Engineering Design, Technical Drawing, Structural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, 3D Assets
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Animations, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Active Listening, Organizational Leadership, Diplomacy, Conflict Management, Communication, Strategic Partnership, Interpersonal Communications, Needs Assessment, Professional Development, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Teamwork, Leadership, Communication Strategies, People Development, Collaboration, Mediation, Overcoming Obstacles
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months