About This Course
The Graphic Design Masterclass: Learn Great Design course is perfect for beginners to graphic design.
Learn all the skills and techniques you need to create incredible designs. Know all there is to know about Design Theory. Know the process of creating logos and branding packages. Learn Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign through practical real world projects.
We will extensively review typography, color theory, layout and composition, how to use photos in design, photo manipulations and editing, magazine layout design, branding, and logo design just to name a few.
We will 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.
I designed this extensive course to be gentle enough for newcomers to design but detailed enough for everyone to get a ton out of this course.
New Mini-Course Added – Discover Your Design Niche
Do you want to find out what design niche you should concentrate on? This is an exploratory mini-class added to the Graphic Design Masterclass course that helps you find your next focus and explore many wonderful options for budding and established designers.
By the end of this class, you will have a solid grasp of what each design niche entails. You will have confidence in choosing your top three focal niches to kickstart or enhance your design offerings and know what to learn next.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned graphic designing using various applications.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about skills and techniques to create incredible designs.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction | |||
| The Course Outline, Guide And Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exclusive Student Facebook Group – Post Projects And Join The Discussion | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Graphic Design Theory | |||
| The Anatomy Of Typography | 00:00:00 | ||
| Different Type Styles | 00:00:00 | ||
| Detailed Review And History Of Serif Fonts | 00:00:00 | ||
| Detailed Review Of Sans-Serif Fonts | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Type In Layout and Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Font Pairing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Intermission: Design Theory | 00:00:00 | ||
| Working With Typography: Headlines And Multiple Word Phrases | 00:00:00 | ||
| Working With Typography: Large Blocks Of Text | 00:00:00 | ||
| Color Wheel And Color Harmony | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Psychology Of Color | 00:00:00 | ||
| Color And Emotions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photos And Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Layout And Blocking | 00:00:00 | ||
| Layout And Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Effective Layout | 00:00:00 | ||
| Introduction To Grids In Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| A Detailed Guide To Grids In Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Design Themes On Multiple Pages Or Panels | 00:00:00 | ||
| Small Design Details Matter In Design: Texture, Drop Shadows, Layering And Light | 00:00:00 | ||
| Let’s Get Technical: Color Profiles, Sizes And Bleed | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Adobe Photoshop Introduction And Tools | |||
| Introduction To The Adobe Creative Cloud Suite | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photoshop Introduction And Setup – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photoshop Introduction And Setup – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photoshop Introduction And Setup – Part Three | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Editing Basics – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Editing Basics – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Duotones And Gradients | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cutting Out And Isolating Objects – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cutting Out And Isolating Objects – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Amazing Content Aware Tool | 00:00:00 | ||
| Spot Healing Brush Tool | 00:00:00 | ||
| Layering Masks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Photoshop Editing And Manipulation - Intermediate Skills | |||
| Changing Object Color | 00:00:00 | ||
| Changing Hair Color | 00:00:00 | ||
| Changing Eye Color | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Manipulation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Manipulation: Advanced Techniques Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Manipulation: Advanced Techniques Part Two – Liquify Tool | 00:00:00 | ||
| Non-Destructive Editing Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Non-Destructive Editing Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Photoshop Project: Book Cover Design | |||
| Discovering Your Concept | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cover Idea | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Editing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Non-Destructive Editing – A Review | 00:00:00 | ||
| Spine, Bleed And Exporting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exporting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Photoshop Projects: YouTube Thumbnail | |||
| Create A Dynamic YouTube Thumbnail – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Create A Dynamic YouTube Thumbnail – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Adobe Illustrator Introduction And Basic Tools: The Tracing Worksheet | |||
| Introduction And Dashboard Setup | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vector Tracing Worksheet: Creating Simple Shapes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vector Tracing Worksheet: Creating Complex Shapes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Master the Pen Tool | 00:00:00 | ||
| Pen Tool Practice – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Pen Tool Practice – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shape Builder Tool | 00:00:00 | ||
| Offset Path Tool | 00:00:00 | ||
| Offset Path Tool With Text | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vector Illustration Project | 00:00:00 | ||
| Extra Page: Grids And Pixel Art | 00:00:00 | ||
| Logo Building Basics: Let’s Design A Rocket Logo – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Logo Building Basics: Let’s Design A Rocket Logo – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Introduction To Affinity Designer: An Adobe Illustrator Alternative | |||
| Affinity Designer Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Pen Tool And Other Tool Differences | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Personas | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shape Builder Tool Alternative In Affinity Designer | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - Logo Design And Branding Theory | |||
| Characteristics Of Solid Logo Designs | 00:00:00 | ||
| Logo Inspirations | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mood Boards | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Adobe Illustrator Project: Develop A Logo And Branding Package | |||
| Design A Branding Package – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Design A Branding Package – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Design A Branding Package – Part Three | 00:00:00 | ||
| Design A Branding Package – Part Four | 00:00:00 | ||
| Design A Branding Package – Part Five | 00:00:00 | ||
| Business Card Design – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Business Card Design – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Branding Standards Manual – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Branding Standards Manual – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Brand Extension | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 11 - Adobe Illustrator Project: Event Flyer Design | |||
| Poster Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photos And Layout | 00:00:00 | ||
| Finishing Touches | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 12 - Adobe InDesign: Let's Design A Magazine | |||
| File Setup And Master Pages | 00:00:00 | ||
| Numbering Your Pages | 00:00:00 | ||
| Front Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cover Photo | 00:00:00 | ||
| Main Articles Setup | 00:00:00 | ||
| Second Article | 00:00:00 | ||
| Front Cover Finishing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Front Cover Directional Feather | 00:00:00 | ||
| Character Styles | 00:00:00 | ||
| Paragraph Styles | 00:00:00 | ||
| Index Page | 00:00:00 | ||
| Index Page Finishing | 00:00:00 | ||
| First Spread – Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| First Spread – Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| First Spread Blocking | 00:00:00 | ||
| First Spread Headline And Photo | 00:00:00 | ||
| Text Wrap | 00:00:00 | ||
| Final First Spread Angle | 00:00:00 | ||
| Real Estate Spread | 00:00:00 | ||
| Back Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exporting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Bonus: InDesign Page Numbering | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 13 - Student Projects | |||
| Student Projects | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 14 - Design Trends For 2020 And How To Create Them | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Typography Trends | 00:00:00 | ||
| Skeuomorphism To Neumorphic Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Hand-Drawn Assets | 00:00:00 | ||
| Movement In Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Geometric Shapes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 15 - Finding Your Design Niche | |||
| Getting Started | 00:00:00 | ||
| Logo Design Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| Branding Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| Print Design Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| Pattern Design Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| Package Design Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| UX UI Design Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| Social Media Design Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| Design Niche: Student Project | 00:00:00 | ||
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