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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Usability Testing, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Virtual Environment, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Design Reviews, Requirements Analysis, Engineering Management, Functional Design, Leadership, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, Software Systems, Technology Roadmaps, Reliability, Performance Measurement, Maintainability, Manufacturing Processes, Scalability
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Design, Prototyping, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Process Mapping, Brochures, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Workflow Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Prototyping, Collaboration, Process Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks