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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Depreciation, Spreadsheet Software, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Finance, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Loans, Problem Solving, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, AI Enablement, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Innovation, Product Knowledge, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Electronic Media, Design Software, Patch Management, Computer Hardware, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Business Modeling, Tax Planning, Cash Management, Business Valuation, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Tax, Compliance Management, Investment Management, Business Planning, New Business Development, Investments, Business Strategies, Tax Laws
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Anomaly Detection, Taxonomy, Algorithms, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Engineering Software, Enterprise Modeling, Systems Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Solution Architecture, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Business Analysis Tools, Process Flow Diagrams, User Requirements Documents, Data Modeling, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Business Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Process Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Advocacy, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Community Health, Health Policy, Persuasive Communication, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Electrical Equipment, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Design, Low Voltage, Hydraulics, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Physics, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Development Environment, Middleware, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Application Frameworks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks