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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Game Design, Design Strategies, Computer Graphics, System Configuration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Software Testing, Wireframing, Quality Assurance, Information Architecture, No-Code Development
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Wireframing, Software Design, Mockups, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Brightline Initiative
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Development Testing, Package and Software Management
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Performance Tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, UI Components, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, Typography, Prototyping, Persona Development, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours