• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Character Design

Character Design Courses

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.

Popular Character Design Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IESE Business School

    Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Oral Expression, Creativity, Verbal Communication Skills, Dealing With Ambiguity

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 3: Docs, Video & AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, AI powered creativity, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Layout Design

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.9 (10) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud Spanner: Design, Scale & Operate Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Integrity, Capacity Management, Transaction Processing, IT Automation, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Test Script Development, JUnit, Software Testing, Apache Maven, Test Data, Test Tools, Test Case, Scenario Testing, Maintainability

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Instagram, AI powered creativity, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Branding, ChatGPT, Brand Management, Digital Content, Campaign Planning, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export

    4.4 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ā˜… 4.4 (11) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology

    4.6 stars, 253 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.6 (253) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Web Development

    Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Project Design, Program Development, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), Course Development, Interactive Learning, Interactive Design, Scripting, Process Design, System Requirements, Environment, Mechanics

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Solution Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Creativity, Collaboration, Verification And Validation

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Adobe Creative Cloud

    Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    CPS Design with ARM Core using MicroPython for Industries

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Vibrations, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Civil Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Structural Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electronics, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Automation, Integrated Development Environments, Environmental Monitoring, Traffic Flow Optimization, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Communication Systems

    4 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4 (9) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Animations, Shared Media, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing, User Accounts

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

1…707172…790

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular character design courses

  • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas:Ā IESE Business School
  • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 3: Docs, Video & AI Tools:Ā Skillshare
  • Google Cloud Spanner: Design, Scale & Operate Databases:Ā Whizlabs
  • Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design:Ā Packt
  • Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design:Ā Coursera
  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle:Ā University of Colorado System
  • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page:Ā Coursera
  • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game:Ā EDUCBA
  • Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo:Ā IESE Business School
  • 3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle:Ā Coursera

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrackĀ® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
Ā© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok