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.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Multimedia, Logo Design, Cinematography, Video Editing, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Typography, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, File Management, Color Theory
★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Higher Education, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Safety and Security, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment
★ 4.3 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, AI Security, Email Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Communications, AI Workflows, Copywriting, Strategic Thinking, AI Personalization, Business Communication, Marketing Automation, Content Strategy, Business Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Documentation, Research Reports, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Security Awareness
★ 4.4 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Teamwork, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Project Design, Critical Thinking, Analysis
★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Product Testing, Engineering Design Process, Mockups, Product Development, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science
★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office Administration, Computer Literacy, Information Technology, Diagram Design, Editing
★ 4.7 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Sales Training, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Training Programs, Sales, Sales Strategy, Organizational Structure, Employee Training, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Resource Allocation, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Performance Management, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.8 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Frontend Integration, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Game Design, Program Development
★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Visionary, People Development, Leadership Development, Peer Review, Team Motivation, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Performance Management, Communication, Productivity
★ 4.5 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Development
★ 4.7 (63) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Computer Programming
★ 4.6 (54) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours