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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Research, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Creative Thinking, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Presentations, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Story, Storyboarding, Ideation, Mockups, Software Documentation, User Research, User Centered Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Peer Review, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Performance Measurement, Collaborative Software, Control Systems, Anomaly Detection, Machine Controls, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Sustainable Business, Team Management, Health Equity, Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Transformation, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Strategic Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Creativity, Curiosity, Data Visualization, Human Centered Design, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Technical Design, Research Design, Biology, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Web Design, Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks