Do you want to learn all the skills and techniques you need to create incredible designs?

Do you want to know all there is to know about Design Theory?

Do you want to know the process of creating logos and branding packages?

Are you intimidated by learning photoshop, illustrator or InDesign and want to learn through practical real world projects?

Than This class will be for you! Perfect for beginners to Graphic Design.

We will extensively review Typography, color theory, layout and composition, how to use photos in design, photo manipulations and editing and magazine layout design, branding and logo design just to name a few.

We also learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, illustrator and InDesign and do projects with real world applications. Every designer needs to know and master these programs and this course makes sure you know the essential tools to power through amazing projects.

In Adobe Photoshop, we will review photo editing and manipulation techniques like how to cut objects out, duotones, changing color on objects, the liquify tool and we will create a compelling YouTube thumbnail with our newly learned photoshop skills as well as an entire book cover design project.

In Adobe Illustrator, we will master the pen tool by hand tracing simple and complex shapes. We will explore the power of the shape builder tool and In the end of this section, we will design a complete logo design. There is an entirely new introduction and tools section that has been added where we work through a 7 page vector tracing worksheet and in the end create a complex vector illustration using our newly learned illustrator vector tools. Lastly, we will put together an event flyer to practice our layout skills, and even work through the branding process and create a logo, business card and letterhead for a business.

We will will create a magazine layout in InDesign and learn the master pages tool to drastically speed up your design workflow when working with multiple paged layouts.

We will talk about branding basics, what makes a good logo? How do you extend your logo or brand to other marketing materials?

I designed this extensive course to be gentle enough for new comers to design but detailed enough for everyone to get a TON out of this course.

Included in this set:

• Course Introduction
• Section 1 - How to Become A Graphic Designer (2 lessons)
• Section 2 - Design Theory (24 lessons)
• Section 3 - The History of Graphic Design Styles (5 lessons)
• Section 4 - Photoshop - The Very Basics (9 lessons)
• Section 5 - Photoshop Editing and Manipulation Basics (12 lessons)
• Section 6 - Adobe Photoshop Intermediate Tools (6 lessons)
• Section 7 - Photoshop Newer Tools (3 lessons)
• Section 7A - Photoshop 2024 Update Generative Fill and Expand Tools (8 lessons)
• Section 8 - Adobe Photoshop Intermediate Skills (5 lessons)
• Section 9 - Photoshop Double Exposure Project (5 lessons)
• Section 10 - YouTube Thumbnail Project (6 lessons)
• Section 11 - Romance Book Cover Project (6 lessons)
• Section 12 - Adobe Illustrator Basics (11 lessons)
• Section 13 - Rocket Badge Project (5 lessons)
• Section 14 - Logo Design Project (16 lessons)
• Section 15 - Adobe Illustrator 3D Updates (3 lessons)
• Section 16 - Adobe Illustrator Vector Art (8 lessons)
• Section 17 - 5 Day Student Challenge (1 lesson)
• Section 18 - Adobe InDesign (12 lessons)
• Section 19 - Adobe InDesgin - Cookbook Project (9 lessons)
• Section 20 - Adobe InDesign Portfolio Template (1 lesson)

• Course Resource Guide
• Design Theory Resources
• The History of Graphic Design Styles Resources
• How to Become A Graphic Designer Resource PDF
• Adobe Photoshop Projects
• Logo Design Section - Malluable Brand File
• Adobe Illustrator Projects
• Adobe InDesign Projects
• Adobe Indesign - The Portfolio Building Template
• 5 Day Student Challenge Files

Course Duration: 18 hours 46 mins

• Permanent Access – No time limit for undertaking the course
• Lessons available to stream from your Design Cuts account
• High Quality Video

Zipped File Size: 263.1 MB

File Types Included: AI, DOCX, EPS, JPG, PDF, PNG, PSD, TTF

Supported Languages: English

Software Compatibility: Adobe Illustrator , Adobe InDesign , Adobe Photoshop .