
This lecture provides a general overview of the course including the prerequisites, requirements and any other additional material necessary to partake in this course.
This lecture provides students a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of Photoshop. It goes over the differences between a raster based program and a vector based program as well as a few key components of Photoshop.
In this lecture, we learn about some of the most important and frequently used tools in Photoshop. Each tool plays an important role and has a specific function. This lecture demonstrates those capabilities and shows students how each tool can be implemented in the design process.
In this lecture, we learn about some of the most important and frequently used tools in Photoshop. Each tool plays an important role and has a specific function. This lecture demonstrates those capabilities and shows students how each tool can be implemented in the design process.
In this lecture, we learn about some of the most important and frequently used tools in Photoshop. Each tool plays an important role and has a specific function. This lecture demonstrates those capabilities and shows students how each tool can be implemented in the design process.
In this lecture, we learn about the key factors that make a logo design successful and how they can be implemented in order to achieve a desired result. Students will learn about the various elements that a logo should demonstrate necessary to meet industry standards.
In this lecture, students will be presented with a scenario depicting a real life situation between the designer and the client. Students will learn about setting up a canvas using guidelines in Photoshop and the initial design process of creating a logo.
A continuation of lecture 7, this lecture further develops upon the design process of a logo. Students will learn about the importance of using gradients in their designs its composition can affect the overall look of a design.
Adding on to the previous lectures, part 3 demonstrates how various shapes and tools can be used to achieve a desired result. Students will learn how to implement various shapes in their designs and alter them appropriately.
Part 4 of creating your logo. In this lecture, students will learn the importance of rasterizing text and shapes. Also touched upon in this lecture are the various blending options that can be applied to shapes such as drop shadow, bevel and emboss and stroke.
This is a brief lecture that explains the key elements that comprise a business card. This lecture is meant to give students a better understanding of what business cards have become and how they have evolved in the modern era. Students will also learn how to set up their canvas' prior to designing.
In this lecture, students will be presented with a scenario resembling a lifelike situation depicting a transaction between the designer and the client. Students will learn to integrate social media into business cards as well as creating the design of the card from scratch using the text tool and the artwork provided.
In this lecture, students will be presented with a scenario resembling a lifelike situation depicting a transaction between the designer and the client. Students will learn to integrate social media into business cards as well as creating the design of the card from scratch using the text tool and the artwork provided.
In this lecture, students will be presented with a scenario resembling a lifelike situation depicting a transaction between the designer and the client. Students will learn to integrate social media into business cards as well as creating the design of the card from scratch using the text tool and the artwork provided. In this lecture, we conclude this section by finalizing the design of the card.
This lecture provides students with a thorough introduction to the significance of brochures and how they are implemented in the business world. It will give students an overview of all the aspects of a brochure while providing students with key information to keep in mind during the design process.
Students will be presented with a lifelike scenario once again in this lecture and will have to follow along in order to create the ideal brochure for the situation. This lecture demonstrates how to set up a canvas appropriately, explains the differences between the various types of brochures and portrays the techniques necessary to begin the design process.
This lecture is a continuation of the previous sections in designing a brochure. Students will learn how to blend images and the importance of text composition within their designs.
In this lecture, students will be designing the interior of the brochure. Many of the same techniques taught in the previous lectures will be demonstrated once again. The importance of proper image placement is stressed in this lecture and students will be shown how to incorporate various images into their designs while maintaining a balance in the overall look and visual appeal.
In this lecture, students will be designing the interior of the brochure. Many of the same techniques taught in the previous lectures will be demonstrated once again. The importance of proper image placement is stressed in this lecture and students will be shown how to incorporate various images into their designs while maintaining a balance in the overall look and visual appeal. This lecture is a conclusion of this section.
This is a conclusion to the course. This lectures serves as a review of the most fundamental tools in Photoshop and explains once again to students how they are to be implemented in their designs.
This is a conclusion to the course. This lectures serves as a review of the most fundamental tools in Photoshop and explains once again to students how they are to be implemented in their designs.
Photoshop really isn't that difficult.
I taught myself Photoshop when I was 14 years old because I was bored so there's absolutely no way that you can't become great at it if a 14 year old did it, and this course is going to make sure of that. I've made my bread and butter for the last few years through reselling 3 crucial products : logos, business cards and brochures.
The demand for these 3 products will never die as long as businesses exist and that's good news for the graphics designer such as yourself. This course outlines the necessary elements needed to create an effective logo, a stunning and professional business card and an outstanding brochure that your clients can use for marketing.
What makes this course unique? It's simple. This course teaches you three of the most in-demand products required by small and major businesses alike. This makes the course not only very applicable in the real world, but a great place to start for anyone looking to freelance or entering the graphics design world.
At the end of the course, you will be able to :
- Develop a strong understanding of the tools, filters and techniques necessary to create professional level work and how to implement them appropriately.
- Create professional logos for clients using the techniques taught in the course and how to present them in various formats based on the needs of the client (jpeg, png, pdf).
- Create effective business cards for clients using self-made templates and guidelines and learn how to incorporate logos in order to attain a desired product.
- Create outstanding marketing material in the form of brochures that your clients can utilize to market their products/services.