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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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      IBM

      IBM AI Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, ChatGPT, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Development Environment, Generative AI Agents, Software Design, Large Language Modeling, Software Engineering, Flask (Web Framework), Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Jupyter, Professional Networking, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Science

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      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Sprint Retrospectives, Cross Platform Development, Usability, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Thinking, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Planning

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Learning Theory, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Program Evaluation, Course Development, Design, Professional Development, Education Software and Technology, Design Thinking, Motivational Skills, Adult Learning Principles, Brainstorming, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Needs Assessment, Storyboarding, Content Creation, User Centered Design, Student-Centred Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Design Fundamentals with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Software, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Creativity, Generative AI Agents

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      896 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Full Stack Software Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Node.JS, OpenShift, GitHub, Software Architecture, ChatGPT, React Redux, Web Development Tools, Microservices, Containerization, Responsive Web Design, React.js, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Flask (Web Framework), Jupyter, Professional Networking

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Mockups, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Typography, Color Theory, Animations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development with Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Storytelling, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Software Design, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Cross Platform Development, User Experience Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Ideation, Project Documentation, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      623 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Human Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, Project Management, Rapport Building, Aesthetics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Design, Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Software Design, Restful API, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Maintainability, Software Systems, Solution Architecture, JSON, Java

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Design of Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Scientific Methods, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Quantitative Research, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Analysis, Statistical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Variance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      365 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Mapping the Mission: User Personas & Journey Design in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience, Customer experience improvement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • IBM AI Developer: IBM
    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan
    • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe
    • IBM Full Stack Software Developer: IBM
    • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google
    • Game Design and Development with Unity: Michigan State University
    • Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Design of Experiments: Arizona State University

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