Course curriculum
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1. How to Become a Graphic Designer
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1. What is Graphic Design What Type of Projects Will I Do
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2. The Step-by-Step Process of Becoming a Graphic Designer
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2. Graphic Design Theory
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1. The Anatomy of Typography
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2. Different Type Styles
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3. Detailed Review and History of Serif Fonts
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4. Detailed Review - Sans-Serif Fonts
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5. Using Type in Layout and Design
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6. Font Pairing Basics
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7. Design Theory - INTERMISSION
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8. Working with Typography Headlines and Multiple Word Phrases
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9. Working with Typography Large Blocks of Text
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10. Color Theory Color Wheel Basics and Color Harmony
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11. The Psychology of Color
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12. NEW! Color Theory - Exploring Color Palettes
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13. Color Theory - Exploring Color Palettes - Part 2
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14. Color Theory - Exploring Color Palettes - part 3
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15. EXTRA Student Challenge - Exploring Color Palettes
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16. Color Theory Gradients, Color Transitions, Duotones and Blending Modes
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17. Photos in Design
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18. Layout and Blocking in Design
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19. Layout Theory Layout and Design
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20. Layout Theory Effective Layout
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21. Layout Theory Introduction to Grids in Design
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22. Layout Theory A Detailed Guide To Grids in Design
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23. Layout Theory Design Themes on multiple pagespanels
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24. Small Design Details Matter In Design Texture, Drop Shadows, Layering and Light
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25. Let’s Get Technical Color Profiles, Sizes and Bleed
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3. Adobe Photoshop Introduction and Tools
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1. Introduction to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
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2. Photoshop Introduction and Setup
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3. Introduction and Setup - Part 2
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4. Introduction and Setup - Part 3
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5. Photo Editing Basics
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6. Photo Editing Basics - Part 2
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7. Duotones and Gradients
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8. Cutting out and Isolating Objects
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9. Cutting out and Isolating Objects - Part 2
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10. The Amazing Content Aware Tool
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11. Spot Healing Brush Tool
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12. Layering Masks
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4. Photoshop Editing and Manipulation - Intermediate Skills
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1. Changing Hair Color
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2. Changing Object Color
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3. Photo Manipulation – Advanced Techniques
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4. Photo Manipulation – Advanced Techniques – Part 2 – Liquify Tool
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5. NEW! Non-destructive Editing Part 1
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6. NEW! Non-destructive Editing - Part 2
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7. Student Question How to use Warp Tool for 3-D Mock-ups
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5. Photoshop Projects - YouTube Thumbnail
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1. Create a Dynamic Youtube Thumbnail
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2. Dynamic Youtube Thumbnail - Part 2
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6. Photoshop Project - Book Cover Design
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1. Discovering Your Concept
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2. Our Cover Idea
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3. Photo Editing
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4. Non-destructive Editing (A review)
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5. Spine, Bleed and Exporting
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6. Exporting
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7. EXTRA SECTION Adobe Updates Overview! and 10 Tips from A Pro Designer
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1. EXTRA! 2019 Updates to The Adobe Creative Cloud
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2. 10 Quick Tips from a Pro Designer
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3. Bonus Tip Infographics
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8. Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Basic Tools - The Tracing Worksheet
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1. Basic Introduction and Dashboard Setup
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2. Vector Tracing Worksheet - Creating Simple Shapes
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3. Vector Tracing Worksheet - Creating Complex Shapes
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4. Master the Pen Tool
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5. Pen Tool Practice
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6. Pen Tool Practice - Part 2
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7. Shape Builder Tool
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8. Offset Path Tool
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9. Offset Path Tool with Text
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10. Vector Illustration Project
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11. Extra Page Grids and Pixel Art
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9. NEW - Vector Space Badge Project
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1. Getting Started - Vector Tracing Our Rocket
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2. Vector Tracing Our Rocket - part 2
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3. Typography
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4. The Smoke Details - Adding Shadows
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5. Final Details
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10. Introduction To Affinity Designer - An Adobe Illustrator Alternative
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1. Affinity Designer Introduction
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2. The Pen Tool and Other Tool Differences
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3. Using Personas
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4. Shape Builder Tool Alternative in Affinity Designer
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11. Logo Design & Branding Theory
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1. Characteristics of Solid Logo Designs
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2. Logo Inspirations
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3. Mood Boards
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12. Adobe Illustrator Project - Develop a Logo and Branding Package
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1. Design A Branding Package (Part 1)
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2. Design A Branding Package (Part 2)
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3. Design A Branding Package (Part 3)
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4. Design A Branding Package (Part 4)
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5. Design A Branding Package (Part 5)
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6. Business Card Design (Part 1)
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7. Business Card Design (Part 2)
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8. Branding Standards Manual - Part 1
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9. Branding Standards Manual - Part 2
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10. Brand Extension
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13. Logo Design Student Challenges Pick Your Favorite Challenge!
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1. Create your Own Personal Logo and Brand
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2. Create a Logo for A Mobile Video App - Client Breif
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3. Create A Logo for A High-End Gym
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14. Adobe Illustrator Project Event Flyer Design
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1. Basic Blocking
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2. Working with Photos
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3. The Finishing Touches
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4. Movie Poster Design - Student PROJECT and CHALLENGE
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15. NEW! Adobe InDesign - Let's Learn the Software!
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1. Layout Theory - Editorial Layouts
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2. Layout Theory - Editorial Layouts - part 2
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3. Adobe InDesign Introduction
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4. Adobe InDesign Basic Setup
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5. Basic Setup - part 2
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6. Basic Setup - part 3
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7. Art School Poster Project
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8. Editorial Spread Project
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9. Editorial Spread Project - Managing Large Blocks of Text
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10. Editorial Spread Project - Photos
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11. Editorial Spread Project - Final
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12. Paragraph and Character Styles
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13. Text Wrap
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14. Custom Text Wrap Project
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16. NEW! InDesign PROJECT - Create a Cookbook
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1. Cookbook Project Introduction
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2. Cookbook Project Front Cover
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3. 3Cookbook Project Welcome Page
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4. Cookbook Project - Texture
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5. Cookbook Project - Recipe Spread
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6. Cookbook Project - Masterpages
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7. Cookbook Project - Exporting
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8. InDesign Packages
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9. InDesign - Tables, Adding URL Links and automatic page numbering
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17. EXTRA! InDesign Portfolio Building Template
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1. How to Use the InDesign Portfolio Builder Template
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18. Design Trends for 2020! And How to Create them!
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1. An introduction + Downloadable Resources!
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2. Typography Trends
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3. Skeuomorphism to Neumorphic design
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4. Hand-Drawn Assets
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5. Movement in Design
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6. Geometric Shapes
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19. Finding Your Design Niche!
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1. NEW! Finding Your Design Niche Section Intro
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2. Getting Started
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3. Logo Design Niche
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4. Branding Niche
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5. Print Design & Editorial Design Niche
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6. Pattern Design Niche
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7. Package Design Niche
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8. UXUI Design Niche
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9. Social Media Design Niche
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10. Student Project
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20. EXTRA LESSONS Create Dynamic Images using Gradient Meshes and Blending Modes
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1. Section Intro
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2. Gradient Meshes in Adobe Illustrator.
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3. Cutting Out Our Photo
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4. Blending Modes
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6. Two toned effect
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5. Working with Shapes
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