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Hey! I’m Chris Barin, Adobe certified Photoshop instructor, web and app designer, and entrepreneur. This course is a must for everyone that needs any type of graphics for their business or career. This is all about content creation!Â
In this course, you’ll learn how to create all sort of designs that are very much required in today’s digital age:
- Clickable Facebook Ads;
- Instagram Posts that will get you tons of likes;
- Youtube Thumbnails that will get you clicks;
- Newsletters that will improve your open-rate and click-through rate;
- CVs or Resumes that will get you hired or promoted;
- Business cards that will make a lasting impression;
- Logo design principles that will leave you shocked!
- Product Catalogue for sales agents;
- Indoor Banner Ads for various promotions;
- Beautiful Cover images for your social media profiles;
- and much more!
All these projects are going to be done in Photoshop, but the great thing about it is you don’t need any serious experience with it. As long as you have a very basic understanding of the program, I’ll teach you everything you need to know. In case you never opened Photoshop and you have no clue about it, then this course may not be for you.
Important Features Included:
Course workbook: use it to get up and running fast. It contains answers to most questions, detailed explanations about certain techniques shown in the videos, and much more;
Live chat: my students frequently find me on our Discord group chat. This is a free program where you can chat with my fantastic community of students, ask questions, and get help fast. I’m regularly on there!
All the sources files are included (PSDs): this means you can quickly replace my content with yours and use my designs without any strings attached!
Facebook group: get access to a private group of over 4000 people who regularly share their designs, insights, and comments.
Photoshop is not just about manipulating photos, making the waist smaller or removing acne! Through this course, you’ll learn how to use it like the powerful tool it is and you’ll be able to supercharge your career or personal projects.
Requirements:
- Just about any version of Photoshop. Preferably Photoshop CC. CS6 is fine, but not ideal. Lightroom or Elements are NOT ok!
- There will be a few cases where we’ll use Adobe Illustrator, but just to copy-paste some resources, nothing more
- You need a very basic understanding of Photoshop.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to learn Graphic Design and create beautiful content
- Business owners and entrepreneurs who need all sorts of graphics for their projects
- Bloggers, Youtubers, and content creators in general will benefit tremendously from this course
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned how to use Photoshop.
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Course Curriculum
Section 1 - Introduction | |||
Introduction And How To Use This Course | 00:00:00 | ||
How To Get Help Fast | 00:00:00 | ||
Download The Course Workbook And Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
Graphic Design – A Down-To-Earth Explanation | 00:00:00 | ||
Activity: Create Your First Facebook Ad Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Using Photoshop For Every Project | 00:00:00 | ||
Design Assets Explained | 00:00:00 | ||
Best Sources For Design Assets | 00:00:00 | ||
Optional – Setting Up Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
Activity: Mix And Match Design Assets | 00:00:00 | ||
What Does It Take To Create Beautiful Graphics? | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 2 - Facebook Cover Project | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
Project Settings And Aspect Ratios | 00:00:00 | ||
Optional: Creating Text Assets From Scratch | 00:00:00 | ||
Selecting Image Assets | 00:00:00 | ||
Arranging The Assets On The Canvas | 00:00:00 | ||
Designing The Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
Typography For The Facebook Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
Fine Tuning The Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 3 - Facebook Cover Project #2 | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
Analyze Your Assets And Options | 00:00:00 | ||
Setting The Project’s Foundation | 00:00:00 | ||
Creating A Neutral Background With A Noise Texture | 00:00:00 | ||
Sizing Up The Products Correctly | 00:00:00 | ||
Creating Shadows For The Products | 00:00:00 | ||
Fine Tuning The Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
Using Vector Graphics To Create Version 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Creative Facebook Cover Iteration | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 4 - YouTube Thumbnails | |||
The Connection Between YouTube Thumbnails And Views | 00:00:00 | ||
The Power Of A Mockup | 00:00:00 | ||
The Absolute Best Way To Design YouTube Thumbnails | 00:00:00 | ||
Classic YouTube Thumbnail – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Classic YouTube Thumbnail – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Abstract YouTube Thumbnail – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Abstract YouTube Thumbnail – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Choose Your Own Style | 00:00:00 | ||
Before And After Thumbnail | 00:00:00 | ||
Illustration-Based Thumbnail – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Illustration-Based Thumbnail – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Personal Brand Thumbnail | 00:00:00 | ||
Text Behind And In Front Of You | 00:00:00 | ||
Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 5 - Instagram | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
How To Post On Instagram From Your Computer | 00:00:00 | ||
Instagram Content Creation Hack | 00:00:00 | ||
Clean Product Presentation – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Clean Product Presentation – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Instagram Mockups – Easy! | 00:00:00 | ||
Inspirational Content – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Inspirational Content – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Black And White Content | 00:00:00 | ||
Food Content | 00:00:00 | ||
Personal Branding – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Personal Branding – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Content Striking Colors – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Content Striking Colors – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 6 - Facebook Ads | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
Framing Facebook Ads And Quality Standards | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Product Ad – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Product Ad – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Product Ad – Part 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Product Ad – Part 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
The Question Of Stock Photos And Freebies In Fb Ads | 00:00:00 | ||
Vector Based Ad – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Vector Based Ad – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Vector Based Ad – Part 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
Vector Based Ad – Part 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
The Pros And Cons Of People-Based Facebook Ads | 00:00:00 | ||
People-Based Facebook Ad – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
People-Based Facebook Ad – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
People-Based Facebook Ad – Part 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
Best Facebook Ad Template – The Foundation | 00:00:00 | ||
Best Facebook Ad Template – The Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 7 - Business Cards | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Business Card For The CEO – The Essentials | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Business Card For The CEO – The Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Business Card For The CEO – Beautiful Icons | 00:00:00 | ||
What Do ‘Simple’ And ‘Clean’ Mean? | 00:00:00 | ||
Personal Branding Business Card | 00:00:00 | ||
Business Card Best Design Practices | 00:00:00 | ||
Corporate Business Card – Foundation | 00:00:00 | ||
Corporate Business Card – Icon Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 8 - Design Beautiful CVs (Resumes) | |||
CV (Curriculum Vitae) Designs In Today’s Market | 00:00:00 | ||
Deciding On A CV Style | 00:00:00 | ||
Setting The Foundation Of The CV | 00:00:00 | ||
Choosing A Typeface – Really Important! | 00:00:00 | ||
Rocking Typography | 00:00:00 | ||
Gorgeous Icons For Your CV | 00:00:00 | ||
Staying Consistent In Your Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Negative Space In A CV Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Creating A Timeline For Your CV | 00:00:00 | ||
Final Thoughts For The Clean CV Project | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 9 - Beautiful CV Design | |||
Creative CV Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Modern Typography For A Creative CV | 00:00:00 | ||
Use Freepik To Make Your CV Stand Out! | 00:00:00 | ||
How To Adjust Vectors And Add Detailed Icons | 00:00:00 | ||
Fine-Tuning The CV | 00:00:00 | ||
The Last 10% That Makes All The Differences! | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 10 - Newsletters | |||
Newsletters In Today’s Market | 00:00:00 | ||
Newsletter Styles | 00:00:00 | ||
Colorful Newsletter In Mailchimp And Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
Create A Catchy Newsletter Hero-Element In Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
Adding Extra Details | 00:00:00 | ||
The Most Important Element: The CTA | 00:00:00 | ||
Create Effective Layouts In Mailchimp | 00:00:00 | ||
Inserting New Content In Mailchimp | 00:00:00 | ||
Balancing Graphics With Content | 00:00:00 | ||
Design Overview | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 11 - Animated Newsletters | |||
Animated Newsletter In Mailchimp And Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
Create The Product Presentation In Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
Animating The Product Presentation – Method #1 | 00:00:00 | ||
Animating The Product Presentation – Method #2 | 00:00:00 | ||
Create The Call To Action | 00:00:00 | ||
Creating A Gift Design For The Newsletter In Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
Animating The Gift Box – The Lid | 00:00:00 | ||
Animating The Gift Box – The Stars And Text | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 12 - Graphic Design Analysis | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
Mazda 3 Launch Ad | 00:00:00 | ||
Travel Agency Templates – Good Or Bad? | 00:00:00 | ||
Original Design Versus Templates | 00:00:00 | ||
Hiring People Through Beautiful Ads | 00:00:00 | ||
Premium Office Building Ad – Shocking! | 00:00:00 | ||
Huge Telecom Company Blunder! | 00:00:00 | ||
50% For 5% | 00:00:00 | ||
The Reason Why Most Designs Are Cluttered | 00:00:00 | ||
Clichés And Stereotypes In Graphic Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 13 - Printed Design: Indoor Ad Banner | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
Everything’s About The Style Guide | 00:00:00 | ||
Indoor Ad Banner: Laying Things Out | 00:00:00 | ||
Indoor Ad Banner: Typography And Layout | 00:00:00 | ||
Indoor Ad Banner: Styling | 00:00:00 | ||
Indoor Banner: Final Touches And Conclusions | 00:00:00 | ||
Bonus: Create An Indoor Ad Banner Mockup | 00:00:00 | ||
Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 14 - Printed Design: Product Catalogue | |||
Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
Set Up The Catalogue Project In Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
Styling The Cover Of The Catalogue | 00:00:00 | ||
Fine-Tuning The Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
Add Something Extra To The Cover | 00:00:00 | ||
Interior Page Style: Typography | 00:00:00 | ||
Interior Page Style: Layout | 00:00:00 | ||
Styling Large Amounts Of Text | 00:00:00 | ||
Interior Pages Overview | 00:00:00 | ||
Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 15 - Logo Design | |||
The Truth About Logo Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Should You Design Logos As A Freelancer? | 00:00:00 | ||
Creating Logos In Photoshop | 00:00:00 | ||
The Complexity Behind A Logo | 00:00:00 | ||
Gathering Information | 00:00:00 | ||
Worst Techniques For Logo Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Best Techniques For Logo Design | 00:00:00 | ||
Section 16 - Final Thoughts | |||
Final Thoughts | 00:00:00 |