Graphic Design Bootcamp with Only Free Software

Name: Graphic Design Bootcamp with Only Free Software
Rating: 4.3 (28 reviews)

Learn Graphic Design with only free software on phones, tablets and desktops

Created byMichael Schwartz

Last updated 10/2019

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Logo Design
Vector Design
Photo Manipulations
Color Correction
2D and 3D Animation
Learn to adapt your design on/with multiple platforms and devices using only free software

Course content

6 sections • 67 lectures • 11h 14m total length

What is Graphic Design?0:47
What is Graphic Design?
In simple terms Graphic Design is a means of communicating ideas and messages through visual mediums such as a business logo, advertisements, magazines, books, movies, animation or as complex as pages of web design.
According to the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), graphic design is defined as the “art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual content.” In other terms, graphic design communicates certain ideas or messages through visuals. These visuals can be as simple as a business logo, or as complex as pages of web design.
Before we proceed with designing any of our graphics1:26
Learn how Aviary’s design suite—vector and audio editors—shifted from flash-based apps to free software after Adobe’s acquisition, and how to adapt to tool changes and supply and demand.
Understanding Images2:28
Understanding Color4:30
Understanding Typography3:30
Understanding Layout and Composition2:52
Recap Quiz 1
Let's Talk Gradients6:39
Explore linear, radial, and conical gradients, including spiral and bi linear gradients, and see how applications shape color wheels, pie charts, and picture frames.
Let’s make a T-Shirt!1:41
Why you should use Layers and Layer Masks16:01
Why you should use Layers and Layer Masks Mobile Version8:33
Let's Discuss Blend Modes5:54
What is Noise and How to Remove it3:38
What is Noise Recap Quiz
Understanding Lighting2:04
What is a Wireframe?6:23
What is UI and UX Design?4:24
What is a Photo Manipulation?4:35

Idea Man Photo Manipulation: Part 1 Combining our learned knowledge4:14
Idea Man Photo Manipulation - Part 2 Color Correction13:10
Idea Man Photo Manipulation - Combining our learned knowledge Mobile Recreation1:42
Idea Man Photo Manipulation - Mobile Recreation - Normal Speed17:56
Look Into The Light Photo Manipulation - Combining our learned knowledge8:07
Sitting on Bench Watching the World: Combining our learned knowledge1:33
Sitting on Bench Watching the World: Normal Speed10:04
Sitting on Bench Watching the World: Mobile Recreation0:48
Sitting on Bench Watching the World: Mobile Recreation - Normal Speed7:23
The Purpose of Caricatures Explained!1:53
Caricature: Combining our learned knowledge1:28
Caricature: Combining our learned knowledge - Normal Speed25:02

Importance of Resume Design5:45
Importance of Designing Business Cards1:11
Converting A Raster Graphic To A Vector3:43
How To Convert A Selection To A Path3:41
Idea Man Vector Recreation: Combining our learned knowledge22:38
Mountainous Landscape Design: Combining our learned knowledge43:27
Explore mountainous landscape design in Inkscape, contrasting it with the previously used graphic designer, and focus on snapping, path editing, and gradients to craft layered mountains and a sunset scene.
Couple Kissing Under The Moonlight: Combining our learned knowledge1:24
Couple Kissing Under The Moonlight - Full Video1:10:29
1 Point Perspective Mountain Scene0:57
1 Point Perspective Mountain Scene - Normal Speed43:53
Hypnotized To The Phone: Combining our learned knowledge1:57
Hypnotized To The Phone: Full Video29:06

The 5 Different Types of Animation4:01
Explore the five animation types: traditional hand-drawn at 12–24 fps, 2D vector based with rigs, 3D CGI with key frames, motion graphics, and stop motion variants.
How I Make My Animated Instagram Quotes1:38
Understanding Node Based Editing!20:35
Introduction to Blender 3D1:02:06
Make A Simple Blinking Cat Animation in Blender13:29
Metaball Blender Animation10:13
Introduction to Animatron Studio24:24
Make A Simple Blinking Cat Animation in Animatron Studio5:03
Make A Looping 3D Flying Ice Cream Animation35:28
Rotating Flat Based 3D Rubix Cube Animation15:33
Create a flat, front-facing 3d Rubik's cube animation in blender, color the faces, and animate independent layers with an empty parent and keyframed rotations over 120 frames.
Removing Noise/Static From An Audio File0:54
The purpose of Storyboarding0:50
Additional Tips to Improve your Graphic Design Skills2:22
Congratulations on Completing The Course0:14

Requirements

Must be using any of the following operating systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS and/or Chrome OS

Description

Hello, my name’s Michael Schwartz and I’ve been designing graphics, logos and building software applications for over 10 years.

Throughout the years people have asked me hundreds of times about graphic design. So I will just be blunt with you. This course is designed so it doesn’t matter what your experience level is or what device you’re using, we’ll be designing on a phone, tablet and even a laptop using only free software!

I built this course so I can share all my knowledge on graphic design in a single resource.

Who this course is for:

Beginner Graphic Design Artists (logos, cd covers, flyers, ads, t-shirts, posters, etc:)
Beginner Vector 2D Animation

Graphic Design Bootcamp with Only Free Software

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Course content

Introduction16 lectures • 1hr 15min

Let's Make Some Photo Manipulations!12 lectures • 1hr 33min

Let's Learn Logos!10 lectures • 1hr 9min

Some Vector Art Practice!12 lectures • 3hr 48min

All about Drawing!3 lectures • 12min

All About Animation14 lectures • 3hr 17min

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