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 System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Functional Requirement, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, System Requirements, Functional Design
★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Pipelines, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Frameworks
★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Application Design, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Scripting, Virtual Machines, Scripting Languages
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Services, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Node.JS, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Application Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Server Side, Service Oriented Architecture, Javascript, Android Development
★ 3.6 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Process Management, Process Mapping, Process Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Business Modeling, Project Management
★ 5 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Microsoft 365, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Databases, Database Software, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Query Languages, Data Presentation, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Node.JS, Cloud Deployment, API Gateway, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Restful API, Communication Systems
★ 3 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Vibrations, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Construction, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, Failure Analysis, Design, 3D Modeling
★ 4.9 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, AI literacy, Productivity Software, Education Software and Technology, Anthropic Claude, Automation, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Gemini, OpenAI, Excel Macros, Critical Thinking, AI Workflows, Productivity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Excel Formulas
★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Nursing Process, Nurse Education, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Nursing Practices, Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Patient-centered Care, Display Devices, Computer Displays, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry
★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours