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: Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Art History, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, User Research, User Experience Design, Product Development, User Experience, Power Electronics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Embedded Software, Control Systems, File Systems, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Human Computer Interaction
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Apache, Scripting, Debugging, Query Languages, Scripting Languages, Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Solution Design, Process Optimization, System Implementation, Cost Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Debugging, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, ASP.NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, UI Components, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, AI Enablement, Software Architecture, File Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Data Literacy, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Clinical Informatics, Spatial Data Analysis, Decision Support Systems, Data Analysis, Health Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Health Care, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Data Ethics, NoSQL, Business Analytics, Query Languages, Predictive Analytics, Data Mining, SQL, Digital Transformation, Relational Databases, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, R Programming, Big Data, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Content, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, User Experience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Text Mining, Data Warehousing, Unsupervised Learning, Database Design, Data Governance, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Web Scraping, Plotly, Classification Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Supervised Learning, NoSQL, Database Theory, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Natural Language Processing
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storytelling, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Javascript and jQuery, Network Troubleshooting, Database Management Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Open Source Technology, Project Scoping, Networking Hardware, Virtualization, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Design Thinking, Team Oriented, DevSecOps
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months