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.

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, Software Design Documents, UI Components, Augmented Reality, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Driving engagement, Interactive Design, Storytelling, Virtual Environment, Interaction Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Systems Design, Game Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Design Software, Adobe Photoshop, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Image Quality, Visual Design, Design, Adobe InDesign, Photo Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Design Software, Journals, Software Design Patterns, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphics Software, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Market Analysis, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Ideation, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Design Research, Professional Development, Creative Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Storytelling, Post-Production, Graphical Tools, Fine-tuning, Creativity
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Design Software, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Programming Principles, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Design Research, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Creative Design, Storytelling, Branding, Logo Design, Social Media Content, Design Strategies, Social Media, Visual Storytelling, Brand Marketing, Content Development and Management, Process Development, Style Guides, Oral Expression
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Autodesk, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Model Optimization, Graphical Tools, Fine-tuning, Color Theory, Layout Design, Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months