Adobe InDesign CC Graphic Design Class Beginner to Pro

Name: Adobe InDesign CC Graphic Design Class Beginner to Pro
Rating: 4.7 (198 reviews)

The whole course lasts for about 3,5 hours, I can promise very exciting journey to the world of graphic design.

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Created byPeter Romanov

Last updated 12/2024

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What you'll learn

Gain the skills to add InDesign to your CV and start earning money.
Learn useful keyboard shortcuts and best practices to streamline your workflow.
Learn how to use corporate colors and create your own colors to use in your designs.
Resize, rotate, and crop images and pick complimentary fonts for your design.
Learn how to create PDF files ready for printing and get the finished files so you never fall behind.
Understand layout principles and processing, including text boxes, columns, inset padding, and text threading.
Learn how to place images, work with frames, add strokes, corner radius options, and text wrapping.
Create and modify Master/Parent pages, pagination, placeholders, and table of contents.
Understand typography principles, including leading, tracking, kerning, and more.
Learn how to draw and edit shapes, and use color, strokes, fill and gradients, pen tool, direct selection tool.
Export files, package them, and create PDF files ready for print.
Work with layers, layer management, visibility, locking, and color coding.
Learn how to use styles, including paragraph styles, character styles, object styles, and nested styles.
Learn how to create projects, including a flyer, postcard, company brochure, magazine layout, book layout and business card

Course content

8 sections • 28 lectures • 3h 35m total length

Introduction9:44
Explore Adobe InDesign from basics to publication creation and export, learn to organize text and vector graphics for print, and discover inspiring work on Behance and corporate publishing trends.
InDesign workspace9:06
Explore the InDesign workspace, panels, and tools, switch workspaces, and customize layouts for efficient text and object handling, using keyboard shortcuts and the properties panel.

Creating a new document10:45
Create and customize new InDesign documents using presets, templates, and page settings for digital and print formats, including orientation, pages, margins, columns, bleed, and text frames.
Document setup6:22
Learn how to modify document parameters in InDesign after creation, including changing format, adjusting layout, units, presets, and default settings for new documents.
How to create objects5:42
Create and transform objects in Adobe InDesign CC using the rectangle tool, text frames, and image frames; edit contents with double-click and the selection tool, and resize proportionally with shift.
Document navigation11:20
Navigate documents with the pages panel, selecting individual pages or spreads. Activate missing fonts via Creative Cloud and use shortcuts for go to page, zoom, fit, and the hand tool.

Page structure14:30
Master page structure in InDesign by configuring units, margins, columns, and grids, and switch screen modes including presentation mode for clear layouts.
Page arrangement12:53
Learn page arrangement in InDesign by editing, moving, duplicating, and deleting pages, inserting new pages, and using master templates with margins, columns, guides, and automatic page numbering for consistent layouts.

Сreating and editing objects10:13
Create and edit objects in InDesign by managing text frames, columns, and threading across linked frames, and learn to place text with import options and master pages.
Creating graphic frames and adding images10:25
Create graphic frames and add images in InDesign using drag and drop or file place. Use fit content and fit frame proportionally to keep image proportions intact.
Duplication and transformation of objects7:09
Duplicate and transform objects in InDesign using the alt key and step and repeat to create grids, with center-based scaling and proportional adjustments.
Layers and alignment6:53
Master layers and alignment in Adobe InDesign CC by reordering objects with bring forward and bring to front, using the layers panel, and aligning to spreads, pages, or key objects.
Text wrap4:01
Learn to use text wrap in Adobe InDesign by placing images and wrapping text around them. Wrap modes including bounding box or object shape, adjust distances, and enable detect edges.

Text formatting10:56
Learn how to format text in InDesign by configuring text frames and columns, adjusting gutters, font, fills, swatches, and indentation, and aligning text through vertical alignment for brochures.
Parameters of symbols8:41
Explore the parameters of symbols—size, spacing, kerning, and tracking—in InDesign. Use the controls or properties panel to adjust fonts, sizes, all caps, and leading for paragraphs.
Tracking and kerning3:01
Explore kerning and tracking in Adobe InDesign CC, adjusting spacing between character pairs to improve typography rhythm and optical perception across headlines.
Text alignment4:22
Master paragraph formatting in InDesign by adjusting text alignment, indentation, spaces before and after paragraphs, and hyphenation; learn to span headers across two columns with 'span all' or 'span two'.
Paragraph rules3:15
Apply paragraph rules in Adobe InDesign CC by setting font, adjusting space after and before, and adding a horizontal dotted ruler with color and offset.
Tabulation1:45
Learn to set up and adjust tabulations in InDesign using the type show hidden characters feature to reveal invisible characters and align tabs with a ruler.
Transferring a text6:47
Learn how to transfer text between layers and master pages in InDesign, set text frames to three columns, apply span across columns, and fine-tune hyphenation, alignment, and spacing.
Break line3:41
Learn to manage line breaks and paragraph spacing in Adobe InDesign CC by using break lines, indentation, and baseline grid alignment to keep text evenly spaced.
Styles19:47
Learn to streamline InDesign layouts by creating and applying paragraph styles for body text, using the style system to replace local formatting.
Special characters1:45
Learn to insert special characters in InDesign, save intermediate versions with save as copy for backups, and use the insert special character panel to choose pieces like a vertical line.
Find/Change3:43
Learn find and change workflows in InDesign CC, including find and replace text and fonts, and updating paragraph styles and document-wide font replacements.

Working with color10:00
Capture colors with eyedropper and color theme tools, add swatches, and apply fills and styles in InDesign while exploring rich black, RGB versus CMYK, and gradient techniques.
Working with graphics8:05
Learn to work with vector graphics in InDesign by importing from Illustrator, merging paths, repainting colors, and organizing objects with groups; apply transparency and gradient effects for print.

Requirements

It is recommended that you have access to a recent version of Adobe InDesign, such as InDesign CC (Creative Cloud), or at least not an older version than InDesign CS6.
Windows or Mac OS computer

Description

Are you interested in learning graphic design and want to take your skills to the next level? Look no further than our comprehensive Adobe InDesign CC 2024 course! This course will teach you everything you need to know about designing professional-grade layouts for various mediums, including book layouts, flyers, postcards, company brochures, magazine layouts, company newsletters, business cards, stationery, and even longer annual reports.

By taking this course, you will gain valuable skills that you can add to your resume and start earning money with right away. You will also learn essential keyboard shortcuts and best practices to streamline your workflow, making the design process faster and more efficient.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to use corporate colors and create your own custom colors for use in your designs. You will also learn how to resize, rotate, and crop images, as well as how to pick complimentary fonts to make your designs stand out.

Our Adobe InDesign CC course will teach you how to create PDF files that are ready for printing, ensuring that you always have a finished product that is ready to go. You will also learn about layout principles and processing, including text boxes, columns, inset padding, and text threading.

In addition, you will learn how to place images, work with frames, add strokes, corner radius options, and text wrapping. You will also learn how to create and modify Master/Parent pages, pagination, placeholders, and table of contents.

Our InDesign course will help you gain a deeper understanding of typography principles, including leading, tracking, kerning, and more. You will also learn how to draw and edit shapes, use color, strokes, fill and gradients, as well as how to use the pen tool and direct selection tool.

Finally, you will learn how to export files, package them, and create PDF files ready for print. You will also learn how to work with layers, layer management, visibility, locking, and color coding. And, you will learn how to use styles, including paragraph styles, character styles, object styles, and nested styles, to create a consistent and professional look for your designs.

With our Adobe InDesign CC course, you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to create stunning designs for any purpose, whether it's for your own personal projects or for professional clients. Join us today and take the first step towards becoming a skilled and successful graphic designer!

Who this course is for:

This course is perfect for beginners who have never used InDesign or have only limited experience with the software.
It is also suitable for intermediate/casual InDesign users who are looking to enhance their skills and knowledge of proper usage of the software.

Adobe InDesign CC Graphic Design Class Beginner to Pro

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 19min

Document4 lectures • 34min

Pages2 lectures • 27min

Objects and graphics5 lectures • 39min

Text11 lectures • 1hr 8min

Color2 lectures • 18min

Print and export1 lecture • 11min

Bonus1 lecture • 1min

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