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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Design Software, 3D Assets, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design, Innovation, Project Design, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Graphics, Electronic Hardware, Education Software and Technology, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Storyboarding, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Application Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, File I/O, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Technical Documentation, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Reusability, Matlab, Computer Programming Tools, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Agile Product Development, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Search Engine Optimization, Brand Strategy, Content Scheduling, Strategic Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Channel, Customer Insights, Writing and Editing, Writing, Selling Techniques, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Campaigns
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, TCP/IP, Computer Hardware, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, System Design and Implementation, Network Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Memory Management, File I/O, Simulations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, IT Automation, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, User Experience, User Research, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Design Elements And Principles, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Advertising, Target Audience, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Content Optimization, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Language Competency, Teaching, Literacy, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Language Learning, digital literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months