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: Client Services, Presentations, Logo Design, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Brand Strategy, Branding, Workflow Management, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Verbal Communication Skills, Style Guides, Relationship Management, Process Management, Ideation, Customer Insights, Typography, Design Research, Business Research, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Design Software, Journals, Software Design Patterns, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Storytelling, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Aesthetics, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Storytelling, Branding, Color Theory, Social Media Content, Typography, Design Strategies, Graphic Design, Animations, Design Software, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Creative Design, Storytelling, Branding, Logo Design, Social Media Content, Design Strategies, Social Media, Visual Storytelling, Brand Marketing, Content Development and Management, Process Development, Style Guides, Oral Expression
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, UI Components, Game Design, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Interaction Design, Animation and Game Design, Design Strategies, Computer Displays
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Design Software, Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Adobe Photoshop, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Layout Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Data Import/Export, Layout Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Application Deployment, Creative Design, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Market Analysis, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Ideation, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Design Research, Professional Development, Creative Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Autodesk, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Model Optimization, Graphical Tools, Fine-tuning, Color Theory, Layout Design, Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months