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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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      Epic Games

      Epic Games Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Prototyping

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      474 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Animations, Typography, Motion Graphics, Case Studies, Adobe After Effects, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Research, Branding, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, System Configuration, Brand Strategy, Adobe Photoshop, Design Software

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Target Audience, Storytelling, Branding, Content Strategy, Adobe Illustrator, Design Thinking, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Marketing Design, Brand Awareness, Creative Design, Market Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Storyboarding, Instagram

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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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      Skillshare

      Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, User Experience, Adobe XD, No-Code Development, Wireframing, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Prototyping, Logo Design, Style Guides, Visual Design, Animations, Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Data-oriented programming, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Linear Algebra, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Nomad Sculpt 3D: Stylized Female Pt 2: Clothing & Poses

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Storytelling, Graphical Tools

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Xbox Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Game Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Motion Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Nomad Sculpt 3D: Stylized Female Pt 3: Hair & Final Touches

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Nomad Sculpt 3D: Stylized Female Pt 1: Head & Anatomy

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Data Synthesis, Qualitative Research, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Business Consulting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Epic Games Game Design: Epic Games
    • Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work: Skillshare
    • Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand: Skillshare
    • Unity: Design & Develop Role-Playing Games (RPGs): EDUCBA
    • Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications: Skillshare
    • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA
    • Nomad Sculpt 3D: Stylized Female Pt 2: Clothing & Poses: Skillshare
    • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
    • 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character: Skillshare
    • Nomad Sculpt 3D: Stylized Female Pt 3: Hair & Final Touches: Skillshare

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