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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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      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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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphic Techniques, UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI) Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Design, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations

      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

      Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Interior & Character Lighting

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Photography, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Design Research, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Creativity, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Intellectual Property, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Legal Risk, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Design, Creative Design, Strategic Thinking, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Figma Pro Pt. 3: Advanced Typography, Masking & Media

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Typography, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Prototyping, Style Guides, AI Product Strategy, Interactive Design, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Information Architecture

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI)

      Mixed · 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

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Responsive Web Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Software Engineering

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character: Skillshare
    • Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design: EDUCBA
    • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA
    • Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Interior & Character Lighting: Skillshare
    • Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts: Skillshare
    • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare
    • Figma Pro Pt. 3: Advanced Typography, Masking & Media: Skillshare
    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components: Skillshare
    • Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World: Skillshare
    • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox

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