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.

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, World History, Social Justice, Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Web Design, UI Components, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Layout Design, Color Matching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Science, Pseudocode, Software Testing, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Integration Testing, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Content Creation, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Generative AI, Layout Design, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Management, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Content Marketing, Visual Design, Typography, Infographics, Content Strategy, Storytelling, Color Theory, Branding
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Adobe Firefly, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Design, Content Marketing, Visual Design, Target Audience, Generative AI, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Web Development, Verification And Validation, Color Theory, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months