Graphic Design Masterclass - Learn GREAT Design

As you can see, this course is updated frequently with new lessons, projects and resources.

January 2022 - NEW Section. Design Trends 2022.  We will figure out how to predict future design trends and create three projects.  November 2021 - NEW Sections. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator 2022 update lessons and Adobe Illustrator 3D class Project.  June 2021 - NEW Lesson. How to properly give and receive critiques and feedback April 2021 - NEW. Section on how to create YouTube Thumbnails.  March 2021 - NEW. Video on How to Encourage and Spark CreativityMarch 2021 - NEW.   Section on The Double Exposure Effect in Adobe Photoshop 2021. March 2021 - NEW.   Section creating vector art in Adobe Illustrator 2021 using the new repeat tool and the blend tool. February 2021 - NEW.   Detailed section on Adobe Photoshop Photo editing basics - New projects added.  January 2021 - NEW.   2021 Design Trends Section with three new student projects.  November 2020 - NEW.   16 page History of Typography Guide, 16 Page Color Theory Guide and 8 Page Font Pairing Guide. October 2020 - Updated Lessons.   Photoshop 2021 Neural Filter and Liquify Tools August 2020 - Updated Lessons.   Logo Design and Branding Project July 2020 - NEW.   How to work with Photoshop Mockups.  June 2020 - NEW.   How to Become a Graphic Designer 14 page Resource Guide and Lessons.   May 2020 - NEW.   InDesign Portfolio Builder Template.   April 2020 - NEW.   Entirely new Adobe InDesign Section including a cookbook projectApril 2020 - NEW.   Color Theory - Exploring Color Palettes SectionMarch 2020 - NEW. A Guide to My Favorite Fonts and Where to Download Them Jan 2020 - NEW. Lessons: 2020 Design Trends: and how to create themNov 2019 - NEW. - Adobe Illustrator introduction and tools section (vector tracing worksheet)Nov 2019 - NEW. - Photoshop section and Projects (including a new youtube thumbnail and book cover project)Oct 2019 - NEW.   11 page downloadable resource - The Guide to Grids Oct 2019 - NEW.   Color Theory and Color Harmony Lessons + new Downloadable ResourcesJuly 2019 - NEW.   Affinity Designer Section. Learn The Basic Tools and Differences Between Adobe Illustrator And Affinity DesignerMay 2019 - NEW. Downloadable Resources - the Anatomy of Typography poster and the Psychology of Color graphic.  April 2019 - NEW Lessons: Finding Your Graphic Design Niche and Focus.

Graphic Design Master Class - Learn GREAT Design

Do you want to learn all the skills and techniques you need to create incredible designs? 

Do you want to know the process of creating logos and branding packages? 

Are you intimidated by learning photoshop, illustrator or InDesign and want to learn through practical real world projects? Than This class will be for you.  

We will extensively review Typography, color theory, layout and composition, how to use photos in design, photo manipulations and editing and magazine layout design, branding and logo design just to name a few. 

We also learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, illustrator and InDesign and do projects with real world applications. Every designer needs to know and master these programs and this course makes sure you know the essential tools to power through amazing projects. 

In Adobe Photoshop, we will review photo editing and manipulation techniques like how to cut objects out, duotones, changing color on objects, the liquify tool and we will create a compelling YouTube thumbnail with our newly learned photoshop skills as well as an entire book cover design project. 

In Adobe Illustrator, we will master the pen tool by hand tracing simple and complex shapes. We will explore the power of the shape builder tool and In the end of this section, we will design a complete logo design. There is an entirely new introduction and tools section that has been added where we work through a 7 page vector tracing worksheet and in the end create a complex vector illustration using our newly learned illustrator vector tools. Lastly, we will put together an event flyer to practice our layout skills, and even work through the branding process and create a logo, business card and letterhead for a business.

We will will create a magazine layout in InDesign and learn the master pages tool to drastically speed up your design workflow when working with multiple paged layouts. 

We will talk about branding basics, what makes a good logo? How do you extend your logo or brand to other marketing materials? 

I designed this extensive course to be gentle enough for new comers to design but detailed enough for everyone to get a TON out of this course.

New Mini-Course Added.   Discover Your Design Niche.  Do you want to find out what design niche you should concentrate on? This is an exploratory mini-class added to the Graphic Design Masterclass course on Udemy (Section 15) that helps you find your next focus and explore many wonderful options for budding and established designers.

We are going to review some main core design categories and talk about what types of projects you will do and also what you will need to learn to leap into those design niches. There are always more niches to discover but we will focus on the following in this mini-class:Logo DesignPrint & Editorial DesignPattern Design and IllustrationPackage DesignBranding DesignUX/UI DesignSocial Media/Digital Graphic Designer

By the end of this class you will have a solid grasp of what each design niche entails. You will have confidence in choosing your top three focal niches to kickstart or enhance your design offerings and know what to learn next.