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.

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Client Services, Presentations, Process Design, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Brand Strategy, Branding, Workflow Management, Graphic Design, Sales Prospecting, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Case Studies, Business Planning, Sales Presentation, Search Engine Optimization, Goal Setting, Web Presence, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 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

Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Digital Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Autodesk, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphic Techniques, Autodesk Maya, Animations, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Workflow Management, Image Quality, Design and Product, Model Optimization, Mathematical Modeling, Graphical Tools, Design, Process Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Persona (User Experience), Ideation, Design, UI/UX Strategy, Peer Review
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Software Development Methodologies, Creativity, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, 3D Assets, Visual Storytelling, User Interface (UI), Creative Design, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Design and Product
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks