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Learn character design principles for creating compelling characters in animation, games, and comics. Understand anatomy, personality development, and visual storytelling.

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop Role-Playing Games (RPGs)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    User Experience in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Animations

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mapping the Mission: User Personas & Journey Design in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, UI/UX Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cambridge

    User experience design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Empathy, Creativity, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Animations, Motion Graphics, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, User Experience, Usability, Programming Principles, Mockups, Prototyping

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Design Dynamic Particle Effects for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Avatar Psychology for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Persona Development, Driving engagement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Unity: Design & Develop Role-Playing Games (RPGs): EDUCBA
  • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine: Epic Games
  • Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems: EDUCBA
  • Mapping the Mission: User Personas & Journey Design in Figma: Coursera
  • User experience design: University of Cambridge
  • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
  • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
  • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games

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