The Complete Graphic Design Theory Course for Beginners
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Graphic Design TheoryThe Anatomy of Typography7m 16sDifferent Type Styles – Preview4m 55sDetailed Review and History of Serif Fonts4m 57sDetailed Review – Sans-Serif Fonts3m 23sUsing Type in Layout and Design2m 50sFont Pairing Basics2m 27sDesign Theory – INTERMISSION1m 12sWorking with Typography: Headlines and Multiple Word Phrases6m 19sThe Psychology of Color8m 42sPhotos in Design3m 6sLayout Theory: Layout and Design5mLayout Theory: Effective Layout6m 4sLayout Theory: Introduction to Grids in Design – Preview3m 48sLayout Theory: A Detailed Guide To Grids in Design7m 31sLayout Theory: Design Themes on multiple pages/panels2m 1sLet’s get Technical: Color Profiles, Sizes and Bleed6m 32s
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Adobe Photoshop- The Very Basics
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How To Spark Creativity
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Photoshop Intermediate Tools
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Photoshop Editing And Manipulation- Intermediate SkillsChanging Hair Color5m 31sChanging Object Color8m 22sNEW! Photo Manipulation Tools – Liquify and Photo Touchup11m 12sNEW! Photo Manipulation Tools – Part 26m 53sNon-destructive Editing – Part 16m 32sNon-destructive Editing – Part 24m 14sStudent Question: How to use Warp Tool for 3-D Mock-ups4m 7s
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Adobe Illustrator Project_ Develop a Logo and Brandng PackageDesign A Branding Package11m 12sDesign A Branding Package (Part 2)8m 11sDesign A Branding Package (Part 3)11m 55sDesign A Branding Package (Part 4)10m 19sDesign A Branding Package (Part 5)10m 3sBranding Card Design (Part 1)10m 33sBusiness Card Design (Part 2)0sBranding- Standards- Manual (Part 1)9m 5sBranding- Standards- Manual (Part 2)10m 4sBrand Extension9m 14s
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Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Basic Tools – The Tracing WorksheetVector Tracing Worksheet10m 10sVector Tracing Worksheet – Part 29m 26sMaster the Pen Tool13m 53sPen Tool Practice10m 59sPen Tool Practice – Part 29m 7sShape Builder Tool13m 21sOffset Path Tool7m 50sOffset Path Tool with Text7m 55sVector Illustration Project18m 17sExtra Page Grids and Pixel Art0s
Do you want to learn all of the skills and techniques required to create amazing designs?
Do you want to learn the What is the procedure for creating logos and branding packages?
Are you intimidated by learning Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign and prefer to learn through hands-on projects in the real world? Than This class is for you!
To name a few, we will go over typography, color theory, layout, and composition, how to use photos in design, photo manipulations and editing, magazine layout design, branding, and logo design.
We also learn the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as work on projects with real-world applications. Every designer needs to know and master these programs, and this course ensures you have the tools you need to complete amazing projects.
We will go over photo editing and manipulation techniques in Adobe Photoshop, such as how to cut objects out and create duotones.
Using our newly acquired Photoshop skills, we will change the color of objects, use the liquify tool and create a compelling YouTube thumbnail, as well as an entire book cover design project.
We will practice using the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator by hand tracing simple and complex shapes. We will investigate the capabilities of the shape builder tool, and at the end of this section, we will create a complete logo design. There is a completely new introduction and tools section where we work through a 7-page vector tracing worksheet before creating a complex vector illustration with our newly learned illustrator vector tools. Finally, we will create an event flyer to practice our layout skills and even work on it.
through the branding process and create a business logo, business card, and letterhead
We’ll make a magazine layout in InDesign and learn how to use the master pages tool to drastically speed up your design workflow when working with multi-paged layouts.
We’ll go over the fundamentals of branding, such as what makes a good logo. How do you incorporate your company’s logo or brand into other marketing materials?
This extensive course was designed to be gentle enough for newcomers to design but detailed enough for everyone to get a TON out of it.
By the end of this course, you will have a firm understanding of what each design entails and enhance your business