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.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, UI Components, Technical Design, Application Design, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Ventilation, Plumbing, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, Control Systems, System Requirements, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Educational Materials, Digital pedagogy, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Project Management, Needs Assessment, Learning Strategies
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools, Scripting, Software Design, Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, LESS, UI Components, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Web Components, Interactive Design, Animations, Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Maintainability, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Browser Compatibility, Maintainability, Typography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Usability, Design Reviews, Systems Thinking, Human Centered Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Serverless Computing, Image Analysis, API Gateway, Computer Vision, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Amazon Web Services, Authentications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, API Design, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks