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.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Model, Database Design, Big Data, Graphing, Apache Spark, Network Analysis, Analytics, Data Store, Data Management, Query Languages, Computing Platforms, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Program Development, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Software Testing, Enterprise Modeling, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Applications, User Experience Design, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Servers, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Development, Governance, Natural Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C and C++, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Computational Logic, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Cloud API, Application Deployment, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Application Performance Management, Web Services, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Proxy Servers, Software Versioning, Capacity Management, Code Reusability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Color Theory, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Functional Specification, Process Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Market Research, People Development, User Research, Market Intelligence, User Feedback, Target Market, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Color Matching, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Aesthetics, Cultural Sensitivity, Creativity, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Software Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Science, Debugging, Test Planning, Functional Testing, Other Programming Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months