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 Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, Ideation, Organizational Strategy, Legal Risk, Culture Transformation, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Creative Problem-Solving, Risk Management, Open Mindset, Asset Protection, Business Process, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Development Environment, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Data Management, Computational Logic
★ 4.7 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development
★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Sales Presentations, Enterprise Sales, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills
★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Process Optimization, Microsoft Office, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Working With Children, Training Programs, Education and Training, Cultural Responsiveness, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Instructional Strategies, Family Support, Culture, Driving engagement, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Communication Strategies
★ 4.6 (66) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Market Research, Design and Product, Ideation, Agile Product Development, Target Market, Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Customer Insights
★ 4.8 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Web Development, Maintainability, Software Engineering
★ 4.6 (38) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, Professionalism, Professional Development, Organizational Development, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Workforce Development, Organizational Structure, Sociology, Psychology, Leadership, Personal Development, Empowerment, Leadership Development
★ 4.6 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design Thinking, Project Design, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Product Development, Brainstorming, Manufacturing and Production, Conceptual Design, Production Process, Social Impact, Materials science
★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Mathematical Modeling
★ 3.9 (26) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory
★ 4.6 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks