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: Data Ethics, Business Research, Surveys, Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Data Quality, Persona Development, Sample Size Determination, Data Governance, File Management, Sampling (Statistics), Market Research, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research Design, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience, Experience Design, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Usability, Human Centered Design, Design Reviews, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), AI Workflows, Production Line, Behavior-Driven Development, Simulations, Manufacturing and Production, Scripting, Learning Management Systems, C and C++, Interactive Learning, Build Tools, Control Systems, Inventory Control Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Reporting, Dashboard, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Communication, Interactive Data Visualization, Report Writing, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Concision
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Typography, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Electrical Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Basic Electrical Systems, AutoCAD, Electrical Safety
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Intelligence, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Life Sciences, Science and Research, Human Development, Molecular Biology, Social Determinants Of Health, Stress Management, Health Disparities, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Health Care, Neurology, Psychology, Grant Writing, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Human Musculoskeletal System
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Application Deployment, Social Network Analysis, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Java, Text Mining, Graph Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Blogs, Content Creation, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Video Production, Content Strategy, Digital Content, Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Content, Copywriting, Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Improvement, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months