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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Team Building, Active Listening, Discussion Facilitation, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Liberal Arts, Culture, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphical Tools, Python Programming, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphics Software, Editing, Data Import/Export, Model Optimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, No-Code Development, AI Integrations, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Business Process Automation, Business Process, Data Management, Risk Mitigation, Return On Investment, Process Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Transformation, Decision Intelligence, Business Ethics, Automation, Performance Metric, Project Implementation, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, File I/O, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Mapping, Software Testing, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Unity Engine, Animations, Mobile Development Tools, Software Versioning, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Scripting, UI Components, Application Deployment, C and C++, Code Reusability, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, System Programming, Mainframe Technologies, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Job Control Language (JCL), Program Development, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing and Editing, Writing, AI literacy, Communication, Organizational Structure, Artificial Intelligence, Target Audience, Generative AI, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Interoperability, Telecommunications, Open Source Technology, Emerging Technologies, Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Application Security, Security Management, Data Security, Cloud Services, Security Controls, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months