Pixel art courses can help you learn color theory, sprite creation, animation techniques, and tile mapping. You can build skills in character design, environment creation, and storytelling through visuals. Many courses introduce tools like Aseprite, Photoshop, and Piskel, that support creating and animating pixel art. You'll also explore methods for optimizing your art for various platforms, ensuring your creations are both visually appealing and functional.
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Liberal Arts, Empathy, Creative Thinking, Lesson Planning, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Design Thinking, Aesthetics, Curriculum Development, Emotional Intelligence, Social Impact, Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Art History, Communication Strategies, Literacy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Creativity, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Animations, Graphical Tools, Storyboarding, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months