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Graphic Design Bootcamp

UPDATED. Now featuring over 15 hours of on-demand content, including getting your design portfolio up and running online using  Adobe Portfolio and Behance.

Welcome to the Graphic Design Bootcamp. This course has over 6,000 5-star reviews, and has been a Udemy bestseller for more than a year.

Do you like to learn in a project-based environment?

Do you want to learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign?

Do you want to tackle BOTH print and web design projects?

You’re in the right place. This course is for anyone who is interested in becoming a graphic designer, and especially geared towards beginners. When you enroll in this course, you will have access to over 15 hours of on-demand content, as well as the opportunity to join a private Facebook group with over 13,000 members.

I move quickly through the content, since many students enjoy a quick learning pace. Prefer a more laid-back pace? Many students find that re-watching lectures or pausing the lectures during key learning points is a helpful way to digest the information.

I also make use of shortcuts – something that all great designers learn how to do to increase their productivity and maximize their workflow – so once you enroll, be sure to download the course shortcut hotsheet: a PDF listing many of the most-used shortcut codes so that you can follow along easily and get ahead quickly.

In this course I'll also show you how to make some of the most popular projects in the industry, like:

· custom logos

· business cards

· brochures

· flyers

· web graphics

· and more.

What Students Are Saying About This Course:

· "I have used Adobe CC for a few years now, but everything I've learned I've learned from doing. While some of this has been basic as I'm already familiar with the tools, there are tricks and advice that I would have never known that make life MUCH easier (the "content-aware" fill is a game changer) and I really enjoy the pacing and manner in which he explains the tools, techniques and theory. " - Nikki Tetreault

· "This course is good. The tutor is really nice and clear (US accent is alien to me so I sometimes find it difficult to understand - the tutor here is great, doesn't speak too fast & is clear, without too many colloquialisms). Enjoying the classes. Feel prepared enough for the purpose I took the course. Would definitely recommend and also do other courses by this tutor" - Alvira Kiss

· "I started this course with little experience and thankfully I have learnt a lot throughout this course. I can't wait to learn more about this industry and make my mark on the world and its all thanks to this course which has kickstarted my journey. " - Charles Vaughn

· "So far it's been great. I'm a student that struggles largely in traditional school settings, the ability to pause, take notes, rewind, and move back and forth as I need has been great. The instructor has been clear and precise, and has given plenty to think about as we're creating files." - Samantha Finn

· "For a guy whove been working with photoshop for nearly 10 years Im still learning from this course." - Aryne Neil Cabatan

What to Expect:

We will be using Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator; the industry-standard applications for graphic design. I'll also review relevant terms and design practices to help you create pixel-perfect projects for print and web, with the goal to get you up and running as soon as possible so you can start your new and exciting career as a graphic designer.

If you aren't looking to learn design for a job, don't worry - this is a great course for you too. Many of my students are moms looking to make fun cards or invitations, or students looking to spice up their resumes and social media graphics, and teachers looking to add some creative elements to their homework materials - the list goes on and on. Design is for everyone. And this course is, too.

There is also a private Facebook group with over 13,000 students and counting, which is an awesome resource for you to take advantage of while you go through the course. The group is an excellent place to post projects, get insightful critiques, and network with other like-minded students and working professionals all over the world.

All project files are included as a free download at the beginning of each section, and you are welcome to use the files however you want, or simply to follow along with the projects as you move through the lessons.

As mentioned before, I cover a lot of program shortcuts in this course as well.

For the most part, all of the principles you will learn in this course transcend the tools you actually use - There are students using Adobe versions from CS3 up to

If you see anything in any of the lectures that no longer apply with the software update, please let me know. I’m doing my best to keep this course up to date and continue to add value for you.

Instructor Qualifications and Background:

Derrick has spent his entire career in the creative arts and marketing sector. Starting back as early as high school where he turned homework into paying gigs, his love for all things art and technology driven has continued to grow. Working with brands such as MTV, Nintendo, and Netflix while employed as an intern for Seven 2 Interactive catapulted his career. His branding work and graphic design has been included in international publications for the design industry and regularly featured on trending websites.

Derrick is the owner of a small design agency, Mitchell's Garage | Creative Media Chop Shop, located in the heart of downtown Kalispell, Montana. Mitchell's Garage has been successful in reaching and working with clients all over the world, including Washington D.C., New York, California, Calgary, Austria, Australia, Washington, Colorado, and of course, throughout Montana.

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Subjects Art & Design
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What people are saying

so far

Yes, perfect so far.

But, I'm good so far!

Its an interesting and enlightening course but I still hope for more because of the creativity I am experiencing with some of the tools Good session So far I'm learning how to use Photoshop very well!

So far I'm learning a good deal.

So far there is a lot of photography processing concepts, not as much graphic design theory.

So far it is easy to follow Derrick is a great teacher.

I have learned a lot so far.

Derrick has so far made it a gentle start, especially with actually giving an insight to why we are making the selections instead of just hurrying along.

Great course so far, learned alot about photoshop & photoshop shortcuts (which is extremely important!).

really enjoy the course so far It was a excellent course for my, it will really help me as a beginner with my designs.

im a complete beginner and so far am enjoying my experience The episodes which I have seen till now are very easy to learn as they are explaining it quite well I think this course is extremely detailed and informative.

Facile da capire per chi é alle prime armi A bit confusing so far So far the instructor speaks really clear and the explanations seem easy to understand Very imformative and easy to follow.

So far so good!

so far I feel like this course is a good match for me.

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graphic design

I had no graphic design experience whatsoever and feel like I have quite a strong basis now after finishing this course.

Just finish the part 1 of Graphic Design Bootcamp.

Before when i started this course i really dont know to how to make a logo,banner,etc but this course teach me lot about graphic design I loved everything about this course!!

Also goes into a lot of aspects of running a freelance graphic design business.

This is a great course if you're a beginner to the graphic design world.

I am very happy to see that I have learned the basics, so in my opinion, this course is a must for learning graphic design.

really interesting and handy for everyday use with photo editing as well as graphic design study The course is good but lack of understanding using the tools and less option design criteria.

I I feel like this course is very fast paced and unwelcoming he is good I love the amount of things I've learned by crunching the content in this course, I feel now ready and excited to start my own career in graphic design.

yes i really wanted to learn graphic designing and i think i have come to the right place and the right tutor Great learning experience!!!

I am looking forward to more information about graphic designing from this course.

It’s a best platform from where you can enhance your graphic design abilities.

I will definitely recommend those who are beginners and want to learn more about graphic design.

He is so clear but also so fast I have no experience of graphic design so having all the terminology explained is very helpful.

I hope this helps me come closer to becoming a graphic designer!

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looking forward

I'm looking forward to the next Boot Camp offered by Derrick.

Thanks for this course and looking forward to start the second part.

I'm looking forward to getting started on my first project.

It's awesome how you make such a nice team with your wife :) Thanks man and looking forward on starting Part 2!

Looking forward to enroll into future course offered by Derrick.

I really enjoyed learning with Derrick Mitchell and will be looking forward to learning other designing courses from him.

Anyway, nothing that affects the general quality of the course, i really appreciated it and i'm looking forward to attending some other courses from Derrick!

I am not happy with this course instructor because it's very fast and uncleared explanation less topics to learn from these course i'm able to get any job in graphic designing i really learned alot and had a great tutor, was really cool how the tutor got involved, tutor 5 stars Good course, I never tried to do anything in Photoshop before and with this course, I feel like it's actually easy and I'm looking forward to finish this course Great teacher, giving practical info based on real life work projects, not like so many others along the functions of the software.

I am looking forward to more of the same!!

Looking forward to the InDesign lessons.

Looking forward to next steps.

Looking forward to getting to the Ai section!

Looking forward to the rest of the program!

I'm looking forward to seeing how much more I can learn and applying it to future projects.

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step by step

I liked the step by step teaching by focusing on little things as it would be so helpful for beginners but just a little bit boring for intermediates.

The step by step instruction works for me and is easy to follow.

Going through step by step helps a ton!

Sicuramente seguirò altri corsi di prof Mitchell I appreciate the clear, organized, and casual demeanor in communicating this course step by step while adding notes, brining all things together in a very concise explanation.

I like the brushes and all the things and you do it step by step I expected this course to be more deep in respect of Illustrator and Photoshop learning and especially in overall understanding of graphic design principles and basics.

Step by step.

The more he can go step by step - and continue repeating those steps - the better.

So far, Derrick has been great taking you step by step and explaining with no rush.

The well detailed and step by step discussion makes it easy for noobs like me to follow along.

Good, but wish windows shortcuts were stated more frequently Because I suck at computer stuff but this is so easy to follow...I just follow along on another monitor and pause when I need to so I can get caught up....love the step by step!

teach me step by step!!

The content of the course is structured in a way that as a beginner it’s being explained step by step and I can pause and take the relevant notes that have been supplied by the trainer, cheers and hears to my creative future!!!

Very informative and I like that it shows everything step by step.

So far so good..slow and clear,step by step instructions, which is really helpful till now.

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highly recommend this course

I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in graphic design!

I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn about graphic design and for what you pay to access this course its really a no-brainer Great course!!

I highly recommend this course.

thanks alot to derrick mitchell for opening my mind to improve my creative thinking skills in this course,i learn't so much in graphic designing,i would highly recommend this course for beginners Goes at a great pace, and is easy to follow along.

I can see that he has an excellent knowledge at this topic, and I highly recommend this course.

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great job of explaining

Really easy to follow and he does a great job of explaining things.

Derrick does a great job of explaining things, and giving good examples on how to crate your own art.

The videos are extremely useful and Derrick does a great job of explaining more complex details to beginners like myself.

The instructor is doing a great job of explaining different parts of the process as we go through each video Good pace for beginners, very clear & easy to follow!

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color modes

Its only the beginning, but I'm already pleased about learning RBG and CMYK color modes!

Really enjoyed the lesson on color modes, something I have always been unfamilar with but now understand It is very easy to understand.

The narrator explains the necessary theoretical basics of graphic design such as color modes very well.

I am just two videos down and have already learned some basics like what is resolution ,color modes etc.

He stops and explains things like color modes in language that is clear, concise and activates visual imagery (mentally-- helps me remember things).

Need more info about color modes that when selecting CMYK to create a poster, what does the 'bit' mean?

It's cool to learn things like opening Photoshop, Resolutions and Color modes.

Also some good things that were in the recesses of my mind that attention was brought to and now more forefront which is good I know some of the basics of photoshop already but I really appreciated the breakdown between resolution and particularly the definitions of the color modes.

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for example

This course was definitely tailored to my needs, I was able to understand clearly the instruction for every project, the teacher is very knowledgeable in multiple fields not just graphic design for example we got to work a project that was web based.

I had to find work arounds as instructor was lecturing on old versions or PC right-click menu options that are not available on MACs for example.

I think he could refresh the course a bit about the new Photoshop for example, but I managed to google out everything that was not like that in my ps.

For example when he was going through using the brush tool to create a textured background, he somehow was able to change the angle of the brush using what I'm assuming were keyboard shortcuts.

For example, when he's working with a brush in "refine edge" and working around hair.

For example, copy and pasting text but does not show how to just type text and how use color and how to make text visible once you type it.

For example, I did not have the same view as you when we got started even though I hit reset start.

For example, clarity on PPI and DPI; and RGB and CMYK.

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real world

This is a Large subject which Derrick handles with enthusiasm displaying his professional approach coupled with real world scenarios.

The best part of this course is that you tried to explain applicability or usability of graphic design techniques/principles in real world work scenario.

This course offers real world exercises and more!

A very nice course where the professor is giving a lot of useful information and resources, tips applicable in the real world.

The teaching is easy to understand and the real world design examples are quite useful.

Real world examples with downloadable files so that the learner can follow along.

It didn't explain enough or give enough real world examples.

The Course use real world lessons, show the student how to design and create projects that customers would want for their business.

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figure out

That way, you're not fumbling to figure out what is what and you can actually focus on the design elements and creative instruction content.

Also, I have a PC (not a MAC), so I will have to figure out the PC shortcut equivalents.

Some of the shortcuts listed throughout the course are not applicable and I often find myself googling to figure out how to do things that I should be learning in the course.

There have been a couple of times where very small steps have been missed (like how the layer was selected or how you got out of a tool) that I have to spend time trying to figure out, as I am an absolute beginner.

The only problem I have is Photoshop is now 2017 version and I sometimes have to figure out where certain tools are, but I like the learning process.

Because at times I'm not familiar with the basics, I have to go back and figure out intermediate steps.

What the video is showing does not match what I see on my screen, therefore I can't do the course to my full potential and I am wasting time trying to figure out what I need to fix.

I use a PC and the instructor uses a MAC so most things you can figure out, but some times it looks different.

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creative cloud

Nice course, I had no prior knowledge about adobe creative cloud and this course was amazing, really worth the time, I learned so much, thank you for creating this course.

Great content delivered in a crisp fashion to noobs, and a wonderful refresher course that reminds seasoned designers about why they do what they do I am not really a beginner, have been using Adobe Creative Cloud for over 2 years now as a amateur designer, but I actually did learn some stuff from this lecture.

Great Design Bootcamp and for me also an update on the newest Creative Cloud options.

I have learned many valuable skills for both Photoshop and Illustrator and have learned ways to improve my workflow in both programs with new shortcuts, benefits I didn't know I had from Creative Cloud, and tools I didn't know existed.

So far it's not a bad course but for me it's a bit slow since I already have a little experience working in the Creative Cloud So far it is very clear and easy to understand.

Yes except I have photoshop and illustrator already so haven't seen the point of adobe creative cloud as of yet.

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rather than

Needs to take more time explaining why he's doing things rather than just saying "do this" once and plowing on.

More suited for people with an existing experience or slightly knowledge of Photoshop rather than beginners.

I like the fact that he gives "How Too's" rather than theory or useless technical details.

It seems that you are conversing with an an intermediate level student rather than teaching a beginner.

He does a great job touching on the basics and ensuring terms are understood rather than just moving on.

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Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.

Graphic Design & Multimedia $43k

Graphic Design Ambassador $50k

Graphic Design and Photography $51k

Graphic Design/ Technical $51k

Lecturer, Graphic Design $53k

Faculty Graphic Design $56k

Marketing, Graphic Design $61k

Web and Graphic Design $71k

Critic in Graphic Design $71k

Graphic Design Editor $73k

Motion/Graphic Design $74k

Graphic Design/3D $94k

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Rating 4.4 based on 2,038 ratings
Length 15.5 total hours
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $20
From Udemy
Instructor Derrick Mitchell
Download Videos Only via the Udemy mobile app
Language English
Subjects Art & Design
Tags Design Graphic Design Graphic Design & Illustration

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