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.

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Governance, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Target Market, Market Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Quality Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Development, SQL, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Query Languages, JSON, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Influencing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Product Planning, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Team Building, Product Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Product Testing, Customer Insights, Business Strategies, Team Motivation, Market Opportunities, User Research, Market Research, Team Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Value Propositions
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Intellectual Property, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), Conceptual Design, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Cross Platform Development, Animations, System Design and Implementation, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Prototyping, Production Process
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Mobile Development, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, A/B Testing, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Social Media Content
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage, Systems Architecture, Computational Logic
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Electrical Power, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Hydrology, Electric Power Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Water Resource Management, Predictive Modeling, Environment, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Design, User Feedback, Technical Consulting, Solution Design, Solution Architecture, SAP Applications, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months