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Flat Design - Create Beautiful Flat Graphics In Photoshop

Name: Flat Design - Create Beautiful Flat Graphics In Photoshop
Rating: 4.7 (30 reviews)

Learn how to design beautiful flat graphics people love and expand your skill set.

Created byAaron Ward

Last updated 7/2016

English

What you'll learn

Visual Training To Excel Your Learning Rate
Design Client Ready Flat Graphics
Know The Critical Tools To Make Flat Graphics
Be Comfortable To Take On Any Flat Graphic Related Job
Export Flat Graphics For Web Use
Set Up A Document For Screen Resolution + Make Guides

Course content

8 sections • 23 lectures • 2h 14m total length

Awesome Flat Graphics5:25
By the end of this lecture you will understand what makes a flat graphic look great and how to art direct the creation process.

Setting Up Your Document6:18
Every great graphic starts somewhere. In this lesson you will learn how to set up a document which is native screen size, change the color space and make guide lines quickly to help you in the next lessons.
Step 1: Creating The Base6:48
In this lesson you will learn how to make a standard shape with smooth round corners. Every great flat graphic starts with a great shape!
Step 2: Adding An Icon12:08
Its time to learn how to make that beautiful icon. Learn how to get a perfect shape using the pen tool, reflecting one side and merging layers together.
Step 3: Adding Depth/Features8:34
In this lesson you will learn to add those sweet features that make flat graphics really pop. Trust me, people love the features!
Step 4: Adding Shadows + Changing Colors10:09
What would a flat graphic be without adding drop shadows and long hard shadows? Learn how to make them in this lesson.
Step 5: Final Retouching and Clean Up11:31
Its time to bring out your inner art direction. Learn how to retouch the final flat graphic by adding extra lighting, fading the shadow using masks and other neat tricks to make your flat graphic look amazing.

By the end of this lecture you will be fully trained on making flat graphics that clients, humans and even pet goldfish love.
Step 6: Adding a Gradient Background (Optional)5:46
Highly demanded: how to add a gradient to your flat graphic background. Learn how to do it quickly and efficiently + which colors work.
Download Learning Files0:02
Grab the file to review the Photoshop document created in the previous lessons.

Quick Tip - Remove The Issue of Creating Icons3:10
Instead of making icons with the pen tool, learn to speed up the process using google images.

Warning - Be careful with copyright using this method. If your work is being published comerically I don't recommend or take responsability for you using this method.
Quick Tip: Where To Find Beautiful Gradients For Free3:21
Aaron where do I find beautiful gradients? In this lesson I'll show you where I find amazing gradients easy to copy and get inspiration from.

Section Resource Files - Download0:01
Create a Flat Graphic To Use On a Website Breakdown3:49
Watch and learn as I demonstrate my experience behind creating a flat graphic for a client project.
Part 113:34
Watch and learn as I demonstrate my experience behind creating a flat graphic for a client project.
Part 220:11
Watch and learn as I demonstrate my experience behind creating a flat graphic for a client project.
Final File (We Created) Download0:02

Requirements

A system running Mac OSX or Windows
Photoshop CC or newer version Installed
Experience with Photoshop is recommended. However, the course is designed for complete newbies who haven't touched Photoshop CC.

Description

A step-by-step guide to building beautiful flat graphics for Photoshop users (Beginner to Advance)

A Verifiable Certificate of Completion is presented to all students who undertake this course.

Recently updated for the 2016 Photoshop CC, "Learn To Make Flat Graphics in Photoshop" is probably one of the most complete and comprehensive online courses you will ever get to making popular and trend rising flat design graphics.

In more than 2 hours of content, this course will cover all you need to know about how to become a top skilled flat graphic designer, even if you never have used Photoshop before. In this course we will be covering the following subjects:

Designing a flat graphic. What tools are popular and the general processing from start to client ready finish.
How to add gradient backgrounds that pop.
Developing beautiful flat shadows with or without fading.
Applying extra features, lighting and goodies to make your work stand out from the crowd.
+ Much more.

Note: This course is regularly updated and supported with student discussions.

Flat graphics are in huge demand by thousands of clients in the world.

Join in on the popular design trend which will be around for years to come and learn how to make them today.

What does this course offer that others don't?

1) Real life examples:

We will provide you with real life examples of how to apply flat graphics to client projects.

2) Portfolio exercises which you can use to get future jobs:

We will help you create your first flat graphic that you will be able to use as your own and present it to your clients as a professional freelancer.

3) Downloadable reference material

A whole section dedicated on how to start your professional career either as a freelancer or a full-time employee with advice from top experts.

4) Updated content for 2016:

All the content of this course has been recorded and updated for the 2016 design market.

5) 24/7 support:

Ask questions and request new lessons. The instructor Aaron is always available to answer questions and provide feedback.

Who this course is for:

Graphic Designers who want to advance their skill set to get more freelance work/expand their portfolio
Business Owners who want to make their website/images modern
Anyone who wants to learn a rising and awesome design trend

Flat Design - Create Beautiful Flat Graphics In Photoshop

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Introduction to Flat Graphics Design1 lecture • 5min

How To Make Flat Graphics8 lectures • 1hr 1min

Quick Tips2 lectures • 7min

Activity 1: Website Flat Graphic Header Image5 lectures • 38min

Activity 2: Social Media Flat Graphic Icons4 lectures • 15min

Saving Web Files1 lecture • 6min

Put Your New Skills To The Test - Your First Job1 lecture • 1min

Extra1 lecture • 1min

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