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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ideation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Scalability, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Communication, Sustainable Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Power BI, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Style Guides, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, Human Capital, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, People Management, Employee Retention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Animations, Oral Expression, Multimedia, Public Speaking, Visual Design, Case Studies, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Design, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Content Creation, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, User Centered Design, Design and Product, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, AI literacy, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Failure Analysis, Construction, Design Specifications, Engineering Practices, Engineering Analysis, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Technical Design, electromagnetics, Electronics, Wireless Networks, Process Optimization, Design, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: High Voltage, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, Mechanical Design, Electric Power Systems, Construction Engineering, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, General Construction and Construction Labor, Matlab, Electrical Safety, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Equipment, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Engineering, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Design Strategies, Technical Writing, Simulations, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Drive Engagement, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours