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Graphic Design Masterclass: Learn GREAT Design
Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.
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About Graphic Design Masterclass: Learn GREAT Design
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IMPORTANT! The Course Guide & Resources
Design Theory - The Anatomy of Typography
Design Theory -Type Styles
Design Theory - Serif Fonts
Design Theory - Sans-Serif Fonts
Design Theory - Using Type in Layout and Design
Design Theory - Font Pairing
Design Theory - Working With Typography
Design Theory - Large Blocks Of Text
Design Theory - Color Wheel & Harmony
Design Theory Intermission
Design Theory - The Psychology of Color
Design Theory - Photos and Design
Design Theory - Layout & Blocking
Design Theory - Layout & Design
Design Theory -Effective Layouts
Design Theory - Intro to Grids
Design Theory - Guide to Grids
Design Theory - Design Themes
Design Theory - Let Get Technical
Design Theory - Small Details Matter
NEW! Artificial Intelligence in Graphic Design - AN Overview
INTRO to the Adobe Creative Cloud!
Adobe Photoshop - Basic Setup
Adobe Photoshop - Student Worksheet - part 1
Adobe Photoshop - Student Worksheet - part 2
Adobe Photoshop - Student Worksheet - part 3
Adobe Photoshop - Photo Basics - Frames
Basics - The Brush Tool
Adobe Photoshop - Practice Project
Practice Project Part 2
Extra Lesson: Smart Objects
Photo Editing Introduction
Hourglass Project 1
Hourglass Project 2
Hourglass Project 1 3
Plant Photo Project
Piano Photo Project
CameraRaw Photoshop
Gradient Maps
Gradient Maps 2
Gradient Maps 3
Gradient Maps - Final Project
Photo Editing STUDENT PROJECTS
NEW! How to Spark and Encourage Creativity
Photoshop - Duotone and Gradients
Photoshop - Cutting Out Objects
Photoshop - Cutting Out Objects - Part 2
Photoshop -Content Aware Tool
Photoshop - Layering Masks
Photoshop - Spot Healing Brush
Photoshop - Changing Hair Color
Photoshop - Changing Dress Color
Photoshop Manipulation Tools
Part 2
Neural Filter - Photoshop 2021
Photoshop - Non-Destructive Editing
Photoshop - Non-Destructive Editing - Part 2 - Updated
The Double Exposure Effect
Double Exposure - The Man and the Mountain Project
Double Exposure - The Cat Project
Select and Mask REVIEW
Double Exposure - The Girl and the Road Project
YouTube Thumbnail Section
Lesson 2 - Youtube Thumbnail
Lesson 3 - Youtube Thumbnail
Lesson 4 - Youtube Thumbnail
Lesson 5 - Youtube Thumbnail
Lesson 6 - Youtube Thumbnail
NEW! Photoshop 2022 Updates!
NEW! Photoshop 2022 Updates! part 2
NEW! Photoshop 2022 Updates! part 3
PROJECT! RomanceBookCover Lesson1 DiscoveringYourConcept
RomanceBookCover Lesson2 CoverIdea
RomanceBookCover Lesson3 PhotoEditing
RomanceBookCover Lesson4 Non DestructiveEditing
RomanceBookCover Lesson5 SpineBleedExporting
RomanceBookCover Lesson6 Exporting
Movie Poster - Student Project Challenge
How to Give And Receive Feedback
BONUS: How to work with Photoshop Mockups! Jacket Project
BONUS: How to work with Photoshop Mockups! Book Mockup
Illustrator - Introduction and Basic Setup
Illustrator - Basic Shapes
Illustrator - Complex Shapes - Updated
Illustrator - The Pen Tool
Illustrator - Pen Tool Practice
Illustrator - Pen Tool Practice part 2
Illustrator - Shape Builder Tool
Illustrator - Offset Path Tool
Illustrator - Offset Path with Text
PROJECT - Illustrator - Vector Illustration Project
Illustrator - Pixels and Grids
Lesson 1 Rocket Logo Project - Getting Started
Lesson 2 Rocket Logo Project - Tracing
Lesson 3 Rocket Logo Project - Typography
Lesson 4 Rocket Logo Project - Smoke Details
Lesson 5 Rocket Logo Project - Final
Logo Design Theory - The Characteristics Of Strong Logo Designs
Logo Design Theory - Logo Inspiration
Logo Design Theory - Mood Boards
Lesson1 LogoDesign Malluable ClientBrief
Lesson2 LogoDesign Malluable Wordmapping
Lesson3 LogoDesign Malluable BrainstorminginVector
Lesson4 LogoDesign Malluable pickingourconcepts
Lesson5 LogoDesign Malluable Typography
Lesson6 LogoDesign Malluable Typography part2
Lesson7 LogoDesign Malluable SymbolRefinement
Lesson8 LogoDesign Malluable orientations
Lesson9 LogoDesign Malluable Color
Lesson10 LogoDesign Malluable ColorExploration
Lesson11 LogoDesign Malluable BusinessCard part2
Lesson12 LogoDesign Malluable BusinessCard Exporting
Lesson13 LogoDesign Malluable Letterhead
Lesson14 ClientPresentationTemplate
STUDENT CHALLENGE - Option 1 - Personal Brand Challenge
STUDENT CHALLENGE - Option 2 - Logo for GYM
PROJECT: Poster Design
PROJECT: Poster Design part 2
PROJECT: Poster Design - the finishing touches
5 Day Student Challenge
What's Next? The Intermediate Level Masterclass! Here on Skillshare!
InDesign Section - Editorial Design Theory
InDesign Section - Editorial Design Theory - Part 2
Lesson1 AdobeInDesign introduction
Lesson2 AdobeInDesign BasicSetup
Lesson3 AdobeInDesign BasicSetup part2
Lesson4 AdobeInDesign BasicSetup part3
Lesson5 AdobeInDesign ArtSchoolPoster
Lesson6 AdobeInDesign EditorialSpread
Lesson7 AdobeInDesign EdotiralSpread LargerBlocksofText
Lesson8 AdobeInDesign Editorialspread Photos
Lesson9 AdobeInDesign EditorialSpread Final
Lesson10 AdobeInDesign ParagraphandCharacterStyles
Lesson11 AdobeInDesign TextWrap
Lesson12 AdobeIndDesign TextWrap part2
Lesson13 Cookbook Setup
Lesson14 Cookbook FrontCover
Lesson15 Cookbook WelcomePage
Lesson16 Coobook Texture
Lesson17 Cookbook RecipeSpread
Lesson18 Cookbook Masterpages
Lesson19 CookBook Exporting
Lesson20 CookBook InDesignPackages
Lesson21 AdobeInDesign ExtraLesson
BONUS! InDesign Portfolio Building Template!
Class Suggestion: Branding Masterclass for Graphic Designers
What You Will Learn?
- NOTE: To download the course files and resources go to the Projects Tab (next to the community tab) in this course and take a look to the lower right, for a downloadable series of zip files. .
- This course is updated frequently with new lessons, projects and resources!.
- Graphic Design Master Class - Learn GREAT Design.
- 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!.