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Unlock your creative potential and become a versatile creative professional with our comprehensive Adobe Certified Professional course, designed to equip you with both software proficiency and certification readiness, enriched with hands-on projects for real-world expertise.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.8 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Animate (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe InDesign (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Premiere Pro (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

In the fast-paced world of digital media, it is essential to become proficient with Adobe software. Our Adobe Certified Professional course is designed to provide you with comprehensive training in five key tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Animate. For those interested in gaining a graphic design certification, the course also prepares you for these Adobe certification exams.

With a multi-faceted learning approach, you will encounter short explanations and demonstrations, hands-on exercises, video reviews, and quizzes throughout this course. Each module provides you with a comprehensive grasp of the software, from foundational elements to nuanced specifics that may be part of the certification exams.

This Adobe certification course also includes a series of independent projects to choose from that both give you a chance to apply and solidify what you have learned and give you tangible outcomes that can be added to your professional portfolio. For example, you can use Photoshop for branding, InDesign for brochures and reports, Illustrator for logos and posters, Animate for animations and banners, and Premiere Pro for show opening videos.

The hands-on projects serve a dual purpose: they deepen your understanding of each tool and provide you with practical experience that directly translates to workplace scenarios. Whether you are aiming for a career in design, marketing, video production, or any creative field, this Adobe Creative Suite course offers a structured learning path. The course also includes a voucher for the Adobe certification exams, offering you the chance to officially validate your skills.

By the end of this Adobe Creative Suite certification course, you will master Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Animate, becoming a well-rounded creative professional equipped with the tools and experience to excel in the creative industry.

1. Photoshop
   1. Photoshop Crash Course
   2. Selections and Masks
   3. Reconstructing and Retouching
   4. More Layers and Selections
   5. Brushes and Painting
   6. Working in the Design Industry
2. Premiere Pro
   1. Introduction to Premiere Pro
   2. Thinking in Video
   3. Setting Up a Project
   4. Basic Video Editing
   5. Exporting
   6. Clips and Markers
   7. Transitions
   8. Advanced Editing Techniques
   9. Working with Audio
   10. Visual Effects
   11. Color Correction and Grading
   12. Compositing Techniques
   13. Graphics and Titles
   14. Working in the Video Industry
3. Illustrator
   1. The Illustrator Interface
   2. Getting Started
   3. Organizing a Project
   4. Creating Advanced Illustrations
   5. Advanced Management of Shapes
   6. Working with Type
   7. Managing Project Components
   8. Sharing Your Project
   9. Working In the Design Industry
4. InDesign
   1. Crash Course
   2. Creating An Invitation
   3. Creating A Book Chapter
   4. Text
   5. Styles
   6. Images and Colors
   7. Completing Documents
   8. Tables
   9. Preflight And Export
   10. Forms
   11. Working In the Design Industry
5. Animate
   1. Introduction to Animate
   2. Animation Basics
   3. Drawing Tools
   4. Character Design
   5. Advanced Techniques
   6. Working In the Animation Industry

What you will learn

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of key Adobe tools, such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Animate
• Acquire foundational and advanced skills in each software, preparing you for potential certification exams
• Complete a series of hands-on, independent projects that allow you to apply your newly acquired skills in real-world scenarios
• Learn how to create various types of digital media, from branding packages and social media campaigns to animated infographics and opening videos for shows
• Understand the principles of design, layout, and animation to enhance your projects' aesthetic and functional aspects

How you will benefit

• Equip yourself with a diverse skill set that opens doors to a rewarding career in the rapidly growing creative and design fields
• Build a robust portfolio through hands-on projects, showcasing your skills to potential employers or clients
• Gain practical experience that prepares you for the challenges you will face in your creative career
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in the Adobe Creative Suite
• Have the option to validate your skills officially through Adobe certification exams, with a course voucher included

Tracy Berry

Tracy Berry is a dynamic and seasoned instructor, consultant, and graphic designer/programmer with over 30 years of professional experience. Since launching her training career in 1993, Tracy has helped thousands of professionals grow their skills across a wide range of tools and technologies. She has delivered over 1,600 virtual classes for Webucator alone since 2007, making her one of the most experienced online instructors in the industry.

Tracy specializes in Microsoft Office applications (including SharePoint and Project), Adobe Creative Suite, desktop publishing, web design, and productivity and communication skills. She is also the co-author of numerous Webucator courses on Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe tools.

As a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT), Tracy has led training initiatives for leading organizations such as CVS, Siemens, the U.S. Department of Defense, United States Air Force, The Coca-Cola Company, JPMorgan Chase, AT&T, Library of Congress, Northrop Grumman, Basin Electric, and Merrill Lynch, among many others. Her background also includes extensive experience in graphic design and multimedia development, with hundreds of logos, websites, and marketing pieces produced for clients around the world.

Tracy is known for her engaging, upbeat, and professional teaching style. Students consistently praise her as exceptionally knowledgeable, personable, patient, and well-organized, noting how she brings even technical or dry material to life with clarity and enthusiasm. Her courses are designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and stress-free, helping learners of all backgrounds feel confident, supported, and motivated to engage with the material.

Her deep content expertise is matched by her gift for communication—students frequently cite her as the best instructor they've ever had, appreciating her real-world insights, thoughtful pacing, and readiness to go above and beyond to help each individual succeed.

Unlock your creative potential in video design and become a versatile professional with our Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design course, designed to provide you with proficiency in key video design software—Photoshop and Premiere Pro—while also preparing you for certification exams, all enriched with hands-on projects for real-world expertise.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

The processor should be:

• Intel® 7th Gen or newer CPU or Apple silicon M1 or newer for Mac
• Intel® 7th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync – or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 2000 series or newer CPU for Windows

In addition, the computer should have at a minimum:

• 4 GB of GPU memory
• 16 GB of RAM
• 8 GB of available hard-disk space for installation
• Display of 1920 x 1080 or greater
• A microphone
• Speakers
• A webcam

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.8 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Premiere Pro (not included in enrollment). See Premiere Pro system requirements for detailed hardware and software specifications.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
• Optional: Digital video camera - like on many modern mobile phones.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

In the dynamic field of video design, mastering Adobe software is crucial. Our Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design course focuses on providing you with in-depth training in two key tools: Photoshop and Premiere Pro. For those interested in achieving certification, the course also prepares you for the relevant Adobe certification exams.

This video and graphic design course employs a multi-faceted learning approach that includes short explanations and demonstrations, hands-on exercises, video reviews, and quizzes. Each module is designed to offer you a comprehensive understanding of the software, covering both foundational elements and the nuanced specifics that could appear on the certification exams.

This Adobe Photoshop certification course features a selection of independent projects that allow you to apply and reinforce what you've learned while producing tangible outcomes for your professional portfolio. For instance, you can use Photoshop to create a branding package, digital magazine cover, or social media campaign; and use Premiere Pro to produce an opening video for a show or a short film.

Our hands-on projects provide practical experience applicable in professional settings and deepen your understanding of Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Whether you are aiming for a career in video production, marketing, or any field requiring video design expertise, this course offers a structured learning path. The course also includes a voucher for the Adobe certification exams, giving you the opportunity to officially validate your skills.

By the end of this course, you won't just be proficient in Photoshop and Premiere Pro—you will be a versatile video design professional with a portfolio to back it up. Equip yourself with the tools and experience to excel in the video design industry with our Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design course.

1. Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
1. Photoshop
   1. Photoshop Crash Course
   2. Selections and Masks
   3. Reconstructing and Retouching
   4. More Layers and Selections
   5. Brushes and Painting
   6. Working in the Design Industry
2. Premiere Pro
   1. Introduction to Premiere Pro
   2. Thinking in Video
   3. Setting Up a Project
   4. Basic Video Editing
   5. Exporting
   6. Clips and Markers
   7. Transitions
   8. Advanced Editing Techniques
   9. Working with Audio
   10. Visual Effects
   11. Color Correction and Grading
   12. Compositing Techniques
   13. Graphics and Titles
   14. Working in the Video Industry

What you will learn

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of key Adobe tools for video design, such as Premiere Pro and Photoshop
• Acquire foundational and advanced skills in Premiere Pro and Photoshop, preparing you for potential certification exams
• Complete a series of hands-on, independent projects that allow you to apply your newly acquired skills in real-world video design scenarios
• Learn how to create various types of video and graphic media, such as opening videos for shows, branding packages, and social media campaigns
• Understand the principles of video editing, layout, and graphic design to enhance both the aesthetic and functional aspects of your video projects

How you will benefit

• Equip yourself with specialized skills in video design that open doors to a rewarding career in the rapidly growing video production and marketing fields
• Build a robust portfolio focused on video design through hands-on projects, showcasing your skills to potential employers or clients
• Gain practical experience in video design that prepares you for the challenges you'll face in your creative career
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in video design and Adobe software
• Have the option to validate your video design skills officially through Adobe certification exams, with a course voucher included

Tracy Berry

Tracy Berry is a dynamic and seasoned instructor, consultant, and graphic designer/programmer with over 30 years of professional experience. Since launching her training career in 1993, Tracy has helped thousands of professionals grow their skills across a wide range of tools and technologies. She has delivered over 1,600 virtual classes for Webucator alone since 2007, making her one of the most experienced online instructors in the industry.

Tracy specializes in Microsoft Office applications (including SharePoint and Project), Adobe Creative Suite, desktop publishing, web design, and productivity and communication skills. She is also the co-author of numerous Webucator courses on Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe tools.

As a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT), Tracy has led training initiatives for leading organizations such as CVS, Siemens, the U.S. Department of Defense, United States Air Force, The Coca-Cola Company, JPMorgan Chase, AT&T, Library of Congress, Northrop Grumman, Basin Electric, and Merrill Lynch, among many others. Her background also includes extensive experience in graphic design and multimedia development, with hundreds of logos, websites, and marketing pieces produced for clients around the world.

Tracy is known for her engaging, upbeat, and professional teaching style. Students consistently praise her as exceptionally knowledgeable, personable, patient, and well-organized, noting how she brings even technical or dry material to life with clarity and enthusiasm. Her courses are designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and stress-free, helping learners of all backgrounds feel confident, supported, and motivated to engage with the material.

Her deep content expertise is matched by her gift for communication—students frequently cite her as the best instructor they've ever had, appreciating her real-world insights, thoughtful pacing, and readiness to go above and beyond to help each individual succeed.

You can unlock your creative potential in visual design and become a versatile professional. This course is designed to provide you with proficiency in key visual design software—Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign—while also preparing you for certification exams, all enriched with hands-on projects for real-world expertise.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 11.0 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe InDesign (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

In the fast-paced world of visual design, mastering Adobe software is a necessity. Our Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design course focuses on equipping you with comprehensive training in three key tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. For those interested in certification, the course also prepares you for the relevant Adobe certification exams.

This graphic design course employs a multi-faceted learning approach, including short explanations and demonstrations, hands-on exercises, video reviews, and quizzes. Each module is designed to offer you a comprehensive understanding of the software, covering both foundational elements and the nuanced specifics that could appear on the certification exams.

Our graphic design certification course features a selection of independent projects that allow you to apply and reinforce what you have learned while producing tangible outcomes for your professional portfolio. For instance, you can use Photoshop to create a branding package or digital magazine cover, Illustrator to design a logo or infographic, and InDesign to craft a brochure or business report.

These hands-on projects serve a dual purpose: they deepen your understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and provide you with practical experience that is directly applicable in professional settings. Whether you're aiming for a career in graphic design, marketing, or any field requiring visual design expertise, this course offers a structured learning path. The course also includes a voucher for the Adobe certification exams, allowing you to officially validate your skills.

By the end of this online visual design certification course, you will be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign—with a portfolio to back it up. Equip yourself with the tools and experience to excel in the visual design industry with our Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design course.

1. Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design
1. Photoshop
   1. Photoshop Crash Course
   2. Selections and Masks
   3. Reconstructing and Retouching
   4. More Layers and Selections
   5. Brushes and Painting
   6. Working in the Design Industry
2. Illustrator
   1. The Illustrator Interface
   2. Getting Started
   3. Organizing a Project
   4. Creating Advanced Illustrations
   5. Advanced Management of Shapes
   6. Working with Type
   7. Managing Project Components
   8. Sharing Your Project
   9. Working In the Design Industry
3. InDesign
   1. Crash Course
   2. Creating An Invitation
   3. Creating A Book Chapter
   4. Text
   5. Styles
   6. Images and Colors
   7. Completing Documents
   8. Tables
   9. Preflight And Export
   10. Forms
   11. Working In the Design Industry

What you will learn

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of key Adobe tools for visual design: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Acquire foundational and advanced Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills, preparing you for potential certification exams
• Complete a series of hands-on, independent projects that allow you to apply your newly acquired skills in real-world visual design scenarios
• Learn how to create various types of graphic and layout media, such as branding packages, digital magazine covers, and business reports
• Understand the principles of graphic design, layout, and typography to enhance both the aesthetic and functional aspects of your visual design projects

How you will benefit

• Equip yourself with specialized skills in visual design that open doors to a rewarding career in the rapidly growing graphic design and marketing fields
• Build a robust portfolio focused on visual design through hands-on projects, showcasing your skills to potential employers or clients
• Gain practical experience in visual design that prepares you for the challenges you will face in your creative career
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in visual design and Adobe software
• Have the option to validate your visual design skills officially through Adobe certification exams, with a course voucher included

Tracy Berry

Tracy Berry is a dynamic and seasoned instructor, consultant, and graphic designer/programmer with over 30 years of professional experience. Since launching her training career in 1993, Tracy has helped thousands of professionals grow their skills across a wide range of tools and technologies. She has delivered over 1,600 virtual classes for Webucator alone since 2007, making her one of the most experienced online instructors in the industry.

Tracy specializes in Microsoft Office applications (including SharePoint and Project), Adobe Creative Suite, desktop publishing, web design, and productivity and communication skills. She is also the co-author of numerous Webucator courses on Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe tools.

As a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT), Tracy has led training initiatives for leading organizations such as CVS, Siemens, the U.S. Department of Defense, United States Air Force, The Coca-Cola Company, JPMorgan Chase, AT&T, Library of Congress, Northrop Grumman, Basin Electric, and Merrill Lynch, among many others. Her background also includes extensive experience in graphic design and multimedia development, with hundreds of logos, websites, and marketing pieces produced for clients around the world.

Tracy is known for her engaging, upbeat, and professional teaching style. Students consistently praise her as exceptionally knowledgeable, personable, patient, and well-organized, noting how she brings even technical or dry material to life with clarity and enthusiasm. Her courses are designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and stress-free, helping learners of all backgrounds feel confident, supported, and motivated to engage with the material.

Her deep content expertise is matched by her gift for communication—students frequently cite her as the best instructor they've ever had, appreciating her real-world insights, thoughtful pacing, and readiness to go above and beyond to help each individual succeed.

This course equips you with the skills to create sophisticated vector illustrations, logos, and typography, expanding your web design resume and helping you become proficient in Adobe Illustrator for professional graphic design work.

This comprehensive Adobe Illustrator course caters to both beginners and experienced users, aiming to foster proficiency in this industry-standard vector graphics software. The curriculum is expansive, covering all facets pertinent to the Illustrator certification exam while delving into practical, real-world applications that demonstrate how to effectively utilize Illustrator's robust tools in design projects. You are guided through creating detailed vector illustrations, logos, and typography, with a focus on leveraging the latest features and mastering advanced techniques to elevate your vector art.

This online Adobe Illustrator training course offers extensive benefits, including improving your workflow efficiency by becoming adept with the Illustrator interface. It provides detailed instruction on creating and manipulating vector shapes, using Illustrator's precision tools, and advanced techniques for drawing and path tools, including the Pencil and Pen tools. Participants will develop crucial skills in managing layers and artboards, applying color theory in vector graphics, and employing swatches and color panels effectively.

The course covers the creation of complex illustrations using Pathfinder and Shape Builder tools, and introduces you to gradients, patterns, brushes, and advanced typographic designs, equipping you with the skills to manage project components and prepare for projects in various print and digital formats.

The course is structured to facilitate self-paced learning, granting 24/7 access to on-demand content for flexibility. The curriculum is carefully laid out to guide students from the basics of the Illustrator interface and document creation to more complex tasks such as organizing projects, creating advanced illustrations, managing shapes, and working with type and project components. Practical exercises are interspersed throughout the course to reinforce learning, culminating in the ability to share and export projects proficiently. By the end of the course, you are prepared for the Illustrator certification exam and ready to tackle design projects with confidence and creativity, making you a valuable asset in the design industry.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 11.0 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics software, with the comprehensive Adobe Illustrator CC course. While there are different Adobe Illustrator courses available on the market, this course encompasses all topics covered in the Illustrator certification exam and much more, extending beyond mere exam preparation. It offers practical, real-world applications, illustrating how to leverage Illustrator's powerful tools in design work. Suitable for both new and experienced users, this online adobe illustrator training course provides valuable insights into creating intricate vector illustrations, logos, and typography.

You will explore Illustrator's latest features and learn advanced techniques to enhance your vector art. Whether starting from scratch or seeking to refine existing skills, this course will help you learn how to use Adobe Illustrator more efficiently.

1. The Illustrator Interface
1. Illustrator Home Screen
2. Creating New Documents
3. Inserting a Shape
4. The Illustrator Interface
5. Setting Preferences
6. Zooming
7. Panning
8. Rulers, Guides, and Grids
2. Getting Started
1. Creating a Project
2. Create New Document (Exercise)
3. Creating Basic Shapes
4. Selection
5. Creating and Modifying Shapes (Exercise)
6. Using Drawing Modes
7. The Alignment Tools
8. Draw Components of the Project (Exercise)
9. Working with Colors
10. Working with Swatches
11. Fill and Stroke Attributes
12. Format Artwork (Exercise)
3. Organizing a Project
1. Organizing a Project
2. Work with Layers (Exercise)
3. Artboards
4. Artboards and Duplication (Exercise)
4. Creating Advanced Illustrations
1. The Pencil and Pen Tools
2. Drawing with the Pencil Tool (Exercise)
3. More on the Pen Tool
4. Drawing with the Pen Tool (Exercise)
5. Using the Line Tools
6. Adding Spirals (Exercise)
7. Transforming Objects
8. Align and Distribute Objects
9. Tools for Reshaping
10. Working with Grouped Objects
11. Manipulate Project Components (Exercise)
5. Advanced Management of Shapes
1. Appearance Panel
2. Appearance Panel (Exercise)
3. Working with Pathfinder
4. Working with Shape Builder Tool
5. Path and Shape Builder Tools (Exercise)
6. The Paintbrush Tool
7. Live Paint
8. Creating Patterns
9. Brushes and Patterns (Exercise)
10. Using Gradient Tools
11. Gradients (Exercise)
12. Working with Graphic Styles
13. Styles (Exercise)
6. Working with Type
1. Working with Type
2. Format Text
3. Creating Types of Text (Exercise)
4. Working with Styles
5. Using Tab Stops
6. Styles and Tabs (Exercise)
7. Working with Glyphs
8. Converting Type to Outlines
9. Type to Outlines (Exercise)
7. Managing Project Components
1. Project Components
2. Custom Art Brush
3. Reuse (Exercise)
4. Import Text and Thread Text Frames
5. Import Styles
6. Import Artwork
7. Import (Exercise)
8. Manage Linked and Embedded Project Components
9. Working with Linked Content (Exercise)
8. Sharing Your Project
1. Proofing Your Project
2. Preview Project
3. Proof (Exercise)
4. Printing
5. Export Options
6. Save for Video
7. Package a Project
9. Working In The Design Industry
1. Client Goals and Audience
2. Communicating about Design Plans
3. Basic Project Management Concepts for Designers
4. Copyright, Permissions, and Licensing
5. Digital Image Terminology
6. Typography
7. Visual Composition

What you will learn

• How to navigate and utilize the Adobe Illustrator interface efficiently
• Techniques for creating intricate vector illustrations, logos, and typography
• Advanced features and tools within Illustrator to enhance your vector art
• Real-world applications of Illustrator skills in graphic design projects

How you will benefit

• Gain proficiency with the Illustrator interface, enhancing workflow efficiency
• Create and manipulate vector shapes, utilizing Illustrator's precision tools
• Obtain advanced techniques for using Illustrator's unique drawing and path tools
• Develop skills in using layers and artboards for organized and versatile design projects
• Understand color theory as it applies to vector graphics and use swatches and color panels effectively
• Acquire the ability to create complex illustrations using Pathfinder and Shape Builder tools
• Explore the use of gradients, patterns, and brushes to add depth and texture to designs
• Work with type in Illustrator, from simple text manipulation to advanced typographic designs
• Manage project components, including the use of linked and embedded content
• Discover best practices for exporting and sharing Illustrator projects in various formats for print and digital use
• Open the door for new employment and freelance opportunities

This online Digital Arts Certificate course will help you develop technical skills and creative artistry in digital photography, imaging, and illustration. This course covers Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and more.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• Basic drawing supplies including pencils and sketch paper.
• A digital camera for photographing drawing work.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CC (or Adobe Creative Cloud) (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Looking to make your mark in the digital arts? The Digital Arts Online Training course will give you the education you need. You'll gain hands-on experience in fundamental technical and creative skills in digital imaging, traditional drawing, and digital illustration. You will master the intricacies of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, build your understanding of color, and explore the representation of form through vector illustration and drawing.

Hands-on projects focus on core skills and provide you with experience in traditional and digital media. Class assignments include digital imaging, vector drawing, traditional drawing, color and composition, and editorial illustration.

1. Illustrator basics
2. Drawing I
3. Photoshop Basics
4. Design Foundations
5. Illustrator Advanced
6. Digital Illustration Advanced

What you will learn

• Demonstrate entry-level professional Photoshop skills and effective decisions in selecting and editing images
• Exhibit a sophisticated use of color and contrast, the ability to research colors and make choices that are appropriate for each client and project
• Create vector art illustrations in Illustrator, using shape drawing and freehand drawing/tracing tools, Pen tool, type tools, and basic effects
• Develop basic line drawings using pencil and paper following the principles of perspective and proportion
• Be able to use color sampling, meshes, blends, masks, 3D tools, and tiles in Illustrator to create both realistic and stylized artwork
• Develop drawing skills that show the ability to analyze a subject, represent realistic form and perspective, manipulate colors, and reflect contemporary stylistic approaches
• Create straightforward, balanced, and stylized icons, sequential illustrations, logos, and editorial illustrations using Illustrator's shape tools, freehand drawing tools, and classic illustration techniques

How you will benefit

• Master Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and use these programs for projects in both your personal and professional life
• Set yourself apart from competitors by receiving a Digital Arts Certificate
• Jump-start your career in graphic design, fine art, visual marketing, and more

Andrew Shalat

Andrew Shalat is an author, designer/illustrator, educator, and Mac expert. Since 1985, he has written hundreds of articles about Macs and has published three books: "How to Do Everything with Online Video," "Do It Yourself Mac Projects," and "MacDesign Out of the Box." He has been a speaker and faculty member of the Macworld Expo since 2001. Shalat is also a regular contributor to design and Mac related sites including Inside Mac Radio, InDesign Magazine, and Creativepro.com, and MacWorld.

Jordon Schranz

Jordon Schranz is a New York/New Mexico-based visual artist, musician, curator, and educator whose work focuses on the idea of social and political interaction and their underlying cultural structures. Jordon earned his BFA in Painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Currently he is working in Las Cruces, New Mexico on an extensive project based on security camera footage and themed around issues of privacy and surveillance. In addition, Jordon is an active member of the New York experimental music scene, regularly curating, performing, recording, and promoting avant-rock, free jazz, noise, and experimental music performances in addition to running Tigerasylum. Jordon is the Director of Fine Arts for the Sessions Online School of Fine Arts and an instructor at the Las Cruces Museum of Art and the Preston Contemporary Art Center.

Michael Hamm

Michael Hamm is a freelance designer and web developer with over a decade of experience in the creative field. Based in Washington state, Michael provides design solutions for clients across the country through his company ClayEdward Design. Prior to working on his own, Michael worked for JPMorgan Chase in Houston, Texas as an interactive designer. His work has been published in various web design books and magazines and he is a regular contributor to Layers Magazine. In addition, he has served as technical editor on several design books published by Friends of Ed. Michael recently co-authored Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Michael is an Adobe Certified Instructor in Adobe Illustrator and has a Diploma in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Houston. Michael is the founder, designer, programmer, and writer of PointsandPaths.com, a website that grew from his passion for illustration software and all things vector.

In this course, you will develop your graphic design skills by learning how to use Photoshop, the gold standard in photo editing and design software. This program will help you create work that stands apart from the competition, enables you to brand yourself, and positions you for a rewarding career in the ever-expanding world of graphic design.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.14 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word or an equivalent word-processing program.
• Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• The Elements of Graphic Design
• Exploring Typography

This course will provide you with robust instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create engaging and effective visuals. Using principles, theories, and time-tested practices of graphic design, you will discover strategies for producing images that convey desired messages, styles, and tones.

You will practice with real-world examples, challenges, and thought-provoking assignments and learn how to determine a client's needs, create work to meet those needs, and assemble your work in an online portfolio to enter the industry. The course's combination of creative, technical, and soft skills will offer you a well-rounded and challenging learning experience.

1. Jumping into Photoshop
2. Understanding Graphic Design Fundamentals
3. Basic Photo Editing
4. Selections, Painting, and Using Brushes
5. Typography
6. Layers
7. Tourism Project
8. Masking and Advanced Compositing
9. Using Your Skills Professionally
10. Building a Portfolio
11. Final Exam

What you will learn

• Master the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic design and typography principles
• Define common graphic design terms
• Use the design process to work effectively with clients
• Develop a personal brand and incorporate social media
• Produce a portfolio using a variety of graphic design techniques

How you will benefit

• Prepare yourself for an entry-level career in graphic design
• Create a comprehensive electronic portfolio that can be shown to potential employers or clients
• Master an understanding of the tools and communication habits used by successful graphic designers
• Learn how to create visuals that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but convey a strong message

Chad Walker

Chad Walker has been in the comic book and video game industry for over 26 years, with experience in all leadership positions and production fields, including art (graphic design, animation, conceptual design, and character design), design (world/gameplay), and coding.

Chad is well-versed in Adobe Suite packages, including Photoshop and Illustrator. He has worked on numerous projects in graphic design for print, car wraps, and websites using Photoshop for production-ready content.

Chad is a published author, grant writer, professional comic book illustrator, speaker, and former professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU) Guildhall for game development and Oral Roberts University (ORU) as head of game development. He has taught Graphic Design, Photoshop, and other Adobe products for over 20 years at the university level and in studio workshops. Most notable titles include "Age of Empires," "Age of Kings," and "Age of Conquerors."

Corie Seed

Corie Seed is an experienced graphic designer who has worked for major technology companies, government organizations, and small businesses to provide corporate branding, web design, marketing, and layout services. She has also taught various aspects of design at Algonquin College and Carleton University. Corie's undergraduate studies include graphic design, visual and creative arts, photography, and multimedia design. She is currently completing her master's in design at Carleton University, where she is exploring decolonizing design education through methods of critical self-reflection.

In this course, you will develop your graphic design skills by learning how to use Photoshop, the gold standard in photo editing and design software. This program will help you create work that stands apart from the competition, enables you to brand yourself, and positions you for a rewarding career in the ever-expanding world of graphic design.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.14 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word or an equivalent word-processing program.
• Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) (included in enrollment)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• The Elements of Graphic Design by Alex W. White
• Exploring Typography
• Your enrollment in this course also includes a 12-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. You will learn how to activate this subscription during the course.

This course will provide you with robust instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create engaging and effective visuals. Using principles, theories, and time-tested practices of graphic design, you will discover strategies for producing images that convey desired messages, styles, and tones.

You will practice with real-world examples, challenges, and thought-provoking assignments and learn how to determine a client's needs, create work to meet those needs, and assemble your work in an online portfolio to enter the industry. The course's combination of creative, technical, and soft skills will offer you a well-rounded and challenging learning experience.

1. Jumping into Photoshop
2. Understanding Graphic Design Fundamentals
3. Basic Photo Editing
4. Selections, Painting, and Using Brushes
5. Typography
6. Layers
7. Tourism Project
8. Masking and Advanced Compositing
9. Using Your Skills Professionally
10. Building a Portfolio
11. Final Exam

What you will learn

• Learn Master the fundamentals of graphic design concepts and terminology Adobe Photoshop
• Use any tool in the Photoshop workspace efficiently Demonstrate knowledge of basic design and typography principles
• Take a look at the history of Define common graphic design and advertising to understand how it affects design today terms
• Master how Use the design process to correctly package a project for printing and production work effectively with clients
• Develop a personal brand and incorporate social media
• Produce a portfolio using a variety of graphic design techniques

How you will benefit

• Create an extensive digital portfolio that can be used to show potential employers and clients
• Master the features of Photoshop suite needed to create results-driven professional work
• Prepare yourself for a career as a graphic designer, art director, video game designer, web developer, photo editor, and more
• Develop your own design style that will distinguish you from competitors

Chad Walker

Chad Walker has been in the comic book and video game industry for over 26 years, with experience in all leadership positions and production fields, including art (graphic design, animation, conceptual design, and character design), design (world/gameplay), and coding.

Chad is well-versed in Adobe Suite packages, including Photoshop and Illustrator. He has worked on numerous projects in graphic design for print, car wraps, and websites using Photoshop for production-ready content.

Chad is a published author, grant writer, professional comic book illustrator, speaker, and former professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU) Guildhall for game development and Oral Roberts University (ORU) as head of game development. He has taught Graphic Design, Photoshop, and other Adobe products for over 20 years at the university level and in studio workshops. Most notable titles include "Age of Empires," "Age of Kings," and "Age of Conquerors."

Corie Seed

Corie Seed is an experienced graphic designer who has worked for major technology companies, government organizations, and small businesses to provide corporate branding, web design, marketing, and layout services. She has also taught various aspects of design at Algonquin College and Carleton University. Corie's undergraduate studies include graphic design, visual and creative arts, photography, and multimedia design. She is currently completing her master's in design at Carleton University, where she is exploring decolonizing design education through methods of critical self-reflection.

Learn how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine digital and traditional scrapbooking techniques.

Learn to use digital editing techniques to show off your photos and memorabilia in Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking! Using Photoshop Elements 11, 12, or 13, this course will teach you how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine traditional and digital scrapbooking.

Starting with simple projects, you'll quickly learn how to build pages, use artistic journaling, and produce sophisticated illusions. Photoshop Elements lets you build your own clip art, create frames, and develop multi-layer pages with an endless array of layouts and designs. You'll see how to draw and create your own art, build collages and scrapbooks to share, and work with both color and black and white. If you need to restore or age images—the tools are all available to you. Come take your scrapbooking to a new level!

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• This course is written using the Windows version of the software. If you have Mac, you will need to make standard Windows/Mac keystroke conversions which are included in the course material.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 or higher (not included in enrollment). Instructions, screenshots, and examples are based on versions 11, 12, and 13, but later versions, including year-numbered versions like Photoshop Elements 2025, work well with only minor changes for the course.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Make the most of your scrapbooking talents to show off your photos and memorabilia with digital scrapbooking. This course provides hands-on experience building scrapbook pages, using artistic journaling, and producing your own artwork with Photoshop Elements.

What Is Digital Scrapbooking?

Digital editing gives scrapbooking a new level of creativity! In the first lesson, you'll have an opportunity to become familiar with the online classroom, Photoshop Elements 11 (the digital editing software you'll be using in this course), and a number of ways to integrate digital options with traditional scrapbooking. You'll see how to keep your personal style intact while taking advantage of fun and easy techniques to enhance your scrapbooks.

Journaling

In this lesson, you'll have an opportunity to experiment with and explore the many options for enhancing text. You'll see how to add color, shape, and styles, along with more advanced techniques like warping text to fit on objects, making circles with words, and transforming images into text. Journaling is an important part of the storytelling process, so it's time to put the words to work!

Layering

Whether you're working with scissors and glue or digital images, one of the ways to embellish scrapbook pages is to layer artistic elements. In this, you'll explore Adobe's layers so you can master the ability to build pages with many different pieces to create the look that tells your story best! The lesson will discuss sizing, background images, frames, and piecing together pages with multiple images, text, and clip art.

Clip Art

Now that you're comfortable with backgrounds, cropping, text, and layers, it's time to add some pizzazz to your pages! In this lesson, you'll see how to create and use clip art to add personal touches and dimension to your scrapbook. You may be surprised at how many important details you have in your pictures, and with Photoshop Elements, you'll be able to pick those out and use them just where you want them. Creating clip art is fun and easy with the tools in Elements. You'll be a pro by the time you finish this lesson!

Themed Layouts

Continuity and strong story lines captivate readers—even in scrapbooks! This lesson focuses on defining themes, using repetitive elements, and sizing enlargements for excellent quality. You'll see how to build two-page layouts, create panoramic images, and use two different techniques for adding frames to your pages.

Beauty of Black and White

Bold and beautiful, black-and-white photography leads to a lesson on how to take a classic look and make it modern, timeless, or even old-fashioned. You'll see how to turn color photos into stunning black-and-white images, or how to keep just a portion in color. You'll also explore using gradients to create black-and-white backgrounds to set off color images.

Creative Illusions

In this lesson, you'll work a little magic as you learn to create special effects to enhance your backgrounds and pages. You'll even be able to create some of these from nothing! The illusion of texture and dimension is important when building a sophisticated scrapbook, and you'll look at ways to build pages that might just make you wonder if they're real. With the Effects panel, the Filter menu, and some new tricks with layers and layer styles, you'll be amazed at what you can do.

Bountiful Brushes

Much like finger painting lets you release your artistic side, Photoshop Elements brushes are full of possibilities for detailed strokes, colors, and patterns—some even paint pictures! You'll see how to use the standard brushes, create and customize your own, and build pages and backgrounds with a variety of styles and patterns.

Digital Nostalgia

In this lesson, you'll see how to turn back the hands of time to create pages using restored images and nostalgic pages. You'll also learn how to age a modern photo to match the look of older ones. With the pattern tools in Photoshop Elements, you'll create fabric-like backgrounds and even see how to add a bit of stitching. Digital editing merges the old and the new in surprising ways!

3D Imagery

Digital scrapbooking gives you lots of options for creating three-dimensional looks, and in this lesson, you'll see how to use new shortcuts to make this quick and easy. With Photoshop Elements Guided Edit and special filters, you'll be able to create reflections, spheres, and many more effects.

Digital Drawing

It's time to draw! You'll be surprised by how creative you can be with Photoshop Elements drawing tools, even if you don't think of yourself as artistic. With the Pencil tool, the Undo option, and the Eraser tool, changes and corrections are easy. You can even remove something and put it back. You'll see how to add line graphics with Wingdings and turn color images into coloring pages, as well as some other drawing techniques you can use to build backgrounds and art for your scrapbook pages.

Bringing It All Together

In the last lesson, you'll explore a couple of automatic options in Photoshop Elements to help you finish your scrapbooks quickly. You'll see how to build an automatic collage page from your images and how to upload them to book formats you can print at home or send out to have professionally printed. You'll finish this course with lots of great ideas to finish your scrapbooks and share them with your family and friends!

Learn how to use Adobe InDesign CC software to create professional-quality letterhead, brochures, forms, eBooks, business materials and more.

Have you ever seen a terrific-looking brochure or newsletter and wondered how it was made? Chances are the designer used Adobe InDesign CC, the industry-standard desktop publishing software now available through the Creative Cloud.

In each lesson, you will learn an important aspect of InDesign CC and prepare a range of print and online products for a fictional company. You will get dozens of files to work with, including a partially completed InDesign document used to start each lesson. Then you will use the downloaded graphics, images, fonts, and other content to complete the project. In order to check your work or troubleshoot any problems you encounter, you will always get a copy of the finished InDesign project file.

Lesson by lesson, you will discover how the program features relate to producing actual usable documents. You will explore the best ways to create different types of material, how to reuse items such as colors and artwork, and how to produce publications for different page sizes and devices. You will come away knowing how to use this popular page layout software to design and create professional-quality letterhead, business cards, brochures, forms, interactive PDF files, an eBook, and more.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.7 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe InDesign CS6 (Windows), Adobe CS6 Design and Web Premium (Windows), Adobe CS6 Master Collection (Windows), InDesign CS6 (Mac), Adobe CS6 Design and Web Premium (Mac), Adobe CS6 Master Collection (Mac), or Adobe InDesign CC Student or Retail versions (Mac or Windows). Older versions of Adobe InDesign are also applicable, including all versions of Adobe InDesign CS5 and CS4 (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Learn how to use Adobe InDesign CC software to create professional-quality letterhead, brochures, forms, eBooks, business materials and more.

Introduction to InDesign CC

Wouldn't it be terrific if you could use one program to create all the different types of print materials you need for your small business, organization, or family—such as letterhead, forms, and even brochures and business cards? Well, you can! We'll spend this first lesson going over all the different types of content you can produce with InDesign. We'll explore the InDesign workspace and tools, and then we'll get right to work on our first project—a logo for the fictional business we'll create materials for throughout this course!

Setting Up a New Document

In this lesson, you'll learn all about starting and saving a new document. What's one of the most common types of print documents? If you said, "letterhead," you'd be right and well on your way into this lesson's project. By the end of the session, you'll know how to choose settings for a new file, add background images, and organize your content to create a custom letterhead. You'll also add a second page to create a matching envelope, and you'll learn how to add a custom Parent page for the envelope. As in all of our lessons, we'll go over how to use the specific colors, styles, and logo for our fictional business, but you'll be able to use the same techniques for your personal business or projects.

Organizing Objects on a Layouts

Organization is a key ingredient in successful work of any kind, and it's critical to successfully using InDesign. In this lesson, you'll learn about organizing in two ways. First, you'll see how to use a workflow, or an order of operations for creating an InDesign publication. Then, we'll go over how to organize materials on a page and how to use many of InDesign's tools for aligning, organizing, and laying out your content. In the process, we'll complete three projects: a sheet of address stickers, a sheet of business cards, and a reusable business card template.

Setting Up a Multipage Document

Many of your projects will use multiple pages with different layouts. Designing a travel brochure is the perfect way to learn these skills, and that's what we'll focus on today. We'll work with two different column layouts while exploring other InDesign features (like grids and document coordinates) that can help you lay out a page evenly. We'll also go over using text frame placeholders so you don't have to add content to the page to see its layout. For a final touch of realism, we'll use placeholder text during the design process to give you a good idea of how a page will look when you're finished. You'll see how to add a graphic into an existing frame and make it fit, as well as how to add content instantly using a file called a snippet.

Creating a Tri-Fold Brochure

In this lesson, you'll create another advertising piece for our fictional company: a tri-fold brochure. You'll learn how to make Parent pages work for you. Another skill you'll take away from this lesson is creating guides to accurately place the contents of the brochure. In addition, you'll learn how to add images to a brochure and fit them to rectangular frames. You'll also learn how to save time by copying images. You'll be using placeholder text in this lesson as well and work with paragraph styles. The end result is a tri-fold brochure.

Creating a Book

The two key elements in any print project are, of course, text and images. We went over text in our last lesson, so today, we'll create a book. The finished book will have a table of contents and numbered pages. You'll create a cover for the book and work with color. You'll import paragraph styles from another InDesign document and learn how to fit content to a frame. Another useful skill you'll learn is wrapping text around images. Some of the document text will be placed from a Microsoft Word document. The project will be exported as a PDF to be used by a printing service to create multiple copies of the book.

Managing and Applying Color

Did you know that your eyes can see over 16 million different colors? It's true! Fortunately, you don't have to work with that many colors in InDesign. But if you ever find yourself trying to choose between thousands and thousands of color possibilities, you'll understand why InDesign offers you so many different ways to work with your choices. In this lesson, you'll learn the best methods for choosing, naming, and organizing colors. You'll practice working with solid colors as well as gradients (which let you display a range of colors within an object), and we'll round out the lesson by using some more special effects in today's fun project—a greeting card.

Designing Tables and Creating Forms

When you need to display bits of information in your publication and want to ensure it's easy to read, it's time to use a table. InDesign offers you lots of tools for designing and formatting tables while helping you make sure your content will coordinate with other documents. You'll see how this works today as we practice building tables for an invoice. You'll also find out how to use color tints in your table, as well as how to use styles to quickly and consistently reuse any of your layout features. Finally, we'll experiment with an interactive PDF form. You'll add some fields to a blank form, see how to configure a text field or button, and produce the PDF form.

Creating an Interactive Document

Creating an interactive document, is a very useful skill to have in your tool kit, and that's what you'll learn how to design in this lesson. The document you create will have an interactive menu, with buttons. When clicked the buttons will transport the viewer to a specify destination. The menu will be a drop down menu. You'll add actions to the buttons that show and hide then when the user interacts with them. You'll also insert a video into the document. The finished project will be exported as an interactive PDF.

Storing Text and Color Information

Recycling doesn't just apply to items in your home or business. In this lesson, you'll see how to use the 3R's of recycling in InDesign to complete a newsletter project. As you recycle and modify colors and styles from previous lessons to create new styles in your newsletter, you'll also reuse a lot of the tools and skills you've used in previous lessons. Learning to effectively use all of InDesign's tools and features in a variety of different ways on many different projects is what it's all about!

Creating EPUB documents and eBooks

In this lesson, you'll work with text and images from Alice in Wonderland to build an EPUB. You'll learn a lot about what does and doesn't work in an EPUB document, and work with best practices for producing different types of EPUB documents. You'll learn how to create two types of eBooks, a book that will reflow to the size of the device it is viewed on, and a book with a fixed layout, that is sized for a specific device such as an iPad, or other tablet. You'll learn how to place images so they stay put when viewed on a device.

Creating and Distributing a Complex Document

Whether you're designing publications for business, hobbies, or social or community activities, odds are you'll need to share them at some point. InDesign provides many options for exporting and reusing a document, as well as printing. We'll review a few of them in this lesson as we design a postcard using special fonts, colors, and image layout features. Have you ever seen text that shows an image of some sort through the letters and wondered how it's done? You'll know after completing the project in this lesson! By the time you finish this lesson, you'll know how to export a publication as an image, print directly from your desktop, or create a compact PDF version of your finished publication ready to email.

This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create elemental compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques.

Photoshop is the world's most popular photo editing program. Artists, photographers, designers, and hobbyists all rely on Adobe Photoshop for image creation and editing. The Introduction to Photoshop CC course provides meticulous instructions that will teach you how to use Photoshop Creative Cloud with confidence.

Photoshop Creative Cloud has many impressive new features, and you will encounter many throughout this Photoshop course. You will be editing your own photographs to get rid of dust and scratches, fix the color, and correct image exposure. As you explore the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop, you will learn how to colorize parts of an image and create simple digital paintings. You will master techniques for switching the backgrounds on images and removing wrinkles and blemishes from photos, just like they do in magazines.

You will also learn about the content-aware Move tools that let you simultaneously move things, like selected content or layers on an image, and intelligently replace the "hole" left behind. By the time you finish this fun, hands-on, project-oriented Photoshop introduction course, you will be well on your way to expressing yourself with the most exciting graphics program ever developed.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.14 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Creative Cloud, or any version of Adobe Creative Suite CC that includes the Adobe Photoshop CC or Photoshop only (not included in enrollment). Previous non-subscription versions of Photoshop are not appropriate for the course.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Whether you are a photographer, digital illustrator, graphic designer, or someone who wants to alter old family photos, learning Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC) is a must. The Introduction to Photoshop CC course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create basic compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques Photoshop has to offer. You will even learn how much fun you can have digitally painting and exploring filters and effects to create unique images. Best of all, you need no prior artistic ability or Photoshop experience to take this course.

1. Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop
2. Photoshop Basics
3. Understanding Resolution and Size
4. Understanding Layers
5. Working With Objects
6. Transforming Objects
7. Image Adjustments
8. Color Adjustments, Blending Modes, and Filters
9. Retouching Images
10. Restoring Images
11. Working With Selections
12. Type and Layer Effects

What you will learn

• Master the fundamentals of Photoshop's interface and tools
• Understand the essentials of digital imaging, including file formats, color modes, image size, and resolution.
• Comprehend and apply digital color theory and practice colorization and digital painting
• Identify and apply the methods of photo retouch and restoration
• Use the functionality of Photoshop's layers, selections, and masking features

How you will benefit

• Discover everything you need to confidently use the tools in Photoshop to restore, retouch, and rearrange images
• Develop the skills you need to begin a new hobby or entry-level career using Photoshop
• Learn to effectively retouch photos and develop professional quality images for your home or business
• Harness the power of Photoshop to create stunning images by enhancing photographs and developing works of art

This course focuses on design for marketing and business—creating logos, advertisements, communications, and more. You'll learn Photoshop and Illustrator while gaining fundamental technical and aesthetic skills.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment)
• Microsoft Word is recommended (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

This marketing design certificate program is all-encompassing, teaching you both the technical skills and creative artistry needed to succeed in the industry. You will learn how to apply fundamental marketing principles to your designs, to cater to the needs of businesses of all sizes and make the maximum impact on your clients' bottom line.

Throughout this marketing design course, you will engage in a wide range of projects that will enhance your expertise in various areas, including marketing concept development, retouching, compositing, illustration, advertising design, logo design, and corporate branding. These hands-on projects will provide you with invaluable experience in real-world, business-focused design scenarios.

A key focus area of this marketing design training is mastering the essential software programs that every marketing designer should be proficient in, such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Gaining expertise in these in-demand tools will equip you with the necessary skills for digital image preparation and vector illustration. Additionally, you will learn about foundational design concepts, such as color theory, typography, and identity design, which are crucial elements in effective marketing design.

By enrolling in our Marketing Design Certificate course, you will develop technical proficiency and cultivate your creative abilities. Allowing you to build a strong foundation in this exciting field and create compelling marketing and identity pieces.

1. Photoshop Basics
2. Design Foundations
3. Illustrator basics
4. Intro to Marketing
5. Fundamentals of Logo Design
6. Creative Concept Development
7. Marketing Design

What you will learn

• Acquire proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator—industry-standard software tools for graphic design
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of fundamental concepts in color theory, typography, and identity design, essential for effective marketing materials
• Engage in a series of hands-on projects specifically designed to enhance your skills as a marketing professional
• Cultivate graphic design skills that are directly applicable in a marketing context, allowing you to create visually compelling and impactful designs

How you will benefit

• Build a portfolio with a diverse range of projects that can be showcased to potential employers and clients
• Acquire valuable marketing and graphic design skills that are applicable to a wide range of job opportunities
• Become proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for personal and professional projects
• Stand out from the competition by earning a certificate upon successful completion of the course

Jeremy Bratt

Jeremy Bratt is a graphic designer, design coordinator, and teacher with thirty years of experience. He has worked recently as a design coordinator for corporate identity, branding, and packaging projects. He managed the re-branding and packaging for French cookware manufacturer Tefal when at Lewis Moberly. At Siegal & Gale, he designed and coordinated a number of corporate identity projects for the Spanish market. Currently, he is a partner at a design and communication consultancy, designing and coordinating all corporate, print, and packaging work.

Bruce Bicknell

Bruce Bicknell is an instructor, illustrator, animator, web and graphic designer, and video editor. In his career, he has worked on projects for Adobe Systems, ATI, PhotoShop Elements Techniques, MacTribe, Yellow Machine, and Mac Design, to name a few. Bicknell holds degrees in Computer Animation and Web Development from the International Academy of Design and Technology.

Michael Hamm

Michael Hamm is a freelance designer and web developer with over a decade of experience in the creative field. Based in Washington state, Michael provides design solutions for clients across the country through his company ClayEdward Design. Prior to working on his own, Michael worked for JPMorgan Chase in Houston, Texas as an interactive designer. His work has been published in various web design books and magazines and he is a regular contributor to Layers Magazine. In addition, he has served as technical editor on several design books published by Friends of Ed. Michael recently co-authored Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Michael is an Adobe Certified Instructor in Adobe Illustrator and has a Diploma in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Houston. Michael is the founder, designer, programmer, and writer of PointsandPaths.com, a website that grew from his passion for illustration software and all things vector.

Boris Margolin

Boris Margolin is a graphic designer with 10 years of experience. He earned a BS in Graphic Design at Mount Ida College and has worked as an in-house designer for several international corporations including CIGNA, MetLife, and Nypro. His work has ranged from advertising to identity design, brand development to web administration. In his spare time, he runs a niche design company catering to unconventional companies and emerging markets.

The Multimedia Arts Online Training course gives you the conceptual, technical, and visual design skills required to create multimedia applications and environments. You'll explore Adobe Photoshop, and After Effects, as well as digital video editing.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• A digital video camera with appropriate storage media (phone camera not recommended).

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Photoshop (or Creative Cloud) (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe After Effects (or Creative Cloud) (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Premiere (or Creative Cloud) (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Looking to launch your career in multimedia art and design? The Multimedia Design Online Training course equips you with the fundamental technical and conceptual skills for this challenging interdisciplinary environment. You'll gain proficiency in the core tools for interactive development: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, and you'll learn to shoot and edit digital video. You'll also discover how to create images, pages, and motion graphics for web-based multimedia.

Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide you with experience in working in a broad range of media. Class assignments include digital image retouching and compositing, web pages and interfaces, scripted and documentary video-making, color and typography studies, video and audio editing, and motion graphics.

1. Photoshop Basics
2. Illustrator basics
3. Digital Video Editing I
4. Design Foundations
5. Digital Video Production
6. After Effects I

What you will learn

• Learn the fundamentals of digital imaging and color theory
• Create standards-compliant web page layouts with HTML
• Understand various kinds of typography and how to create your own font
• Develop an entry-level understanding of video editing techniques
• Create motion graphic work in After Effects

How you will benefit

• Develop proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, which you need to know for most design-related jobs
• Use the multimedia items you create during class as portfolio pieces upon completion
• Jump-start your career in the world of multimedia design

Andrew Shalat

Andrew Shalat is an author, designer/illustrator, educator, and Mac expert. Since 1985, he has written hundreds of articles about Macs and has published three books: "How to Do Everything with Online Video," "Do It Yourself Mac Projects," and "MacDesign Out of the Box." He has been a speaker and faculty member of the Macworld Expo since 2001. Shalat is also a regular contributor to design and Mac related sites including Inside Mac Radio, InDesign Magazine, and Creativepro.com, and MacWorld.

Margaret Penney

Margaret Penney is a teacher, designer, writer and media artist. Margaret developed the digital media curriculum at The Masters School, an independent school outside New York City. As a web and motion graphic designer, Margaret has worked with Simon & Schuster, TIAA-Cref, Nike, Delia's girls clothing, MTV, and Sol Lewitt. As a new media artist, she has exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London; the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City; and around NYC. Her artwork has been reviewed globally online, in print magazines, and included in the book Eye Candy from the Underground: Fresh Styles for Web Designers. She has lectured on new media art at Purchase College, the School of Visual Arts Annual Conference for Educators, and the Pratt Institute. As a writer, she has been published in New York Arts magazine, Rhizome.org, and the Baltimore City paper. Margaret has a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and M.F.A. from Columbia University.

Bruce Bicknell

Bruce Bicknell is an instructor, illustrator, animator, web and graphic designer, and video editor. In his career, he has worked on projects for Adobe Systems, ATI, PhotoShop Elements Techniques, MacTribe, Yellow Machine, and Mac Design, to name a few. Bicknell holds degrees in Computer Animation and Web Development from the International Academy of Design and Technology.

This online, self-guided course will teach you the theory of typography and how to apply it to web design projects.

For web designers, understanding typography is an important aspect of creating a great User Experience. If you work in the web design field, you need to understand typography and how to apply this technique to your UI/UX projects. This self-guided course is all about typography! You will learn the rules of typography and gain a highly marketable visual communication skill.

What you will learn

• The purpose of typography
• The difference between fonts and typefaces
• The rules of typography and when how professionals break the rules
• About Section 508 compliance considerations
• How to make type flow
• How to build a style guide for your project

How you will benefit

• Expand your toolkit as a web designer
• Transition from a graphic design role to web design

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 11.0 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Learn the basics of working with type and fonts for web design projects.

1. Anatomy
2. Typeface vs. Font
3. Rules for Typography
4. Types of Typography
5. Type Hierarchy
6. Building an Efficient Style Guide

What you will learn

• The purpose of typography
• The difference between fonts and typefaces
• The rules of typography and when how professionals break the rules
• About Section 508 compliance considerations
• How to make type flow
• How to build a style guide for your project

How you will benefit

• Expand your toolkit as a web designer
• Transition from a graphic design role to web design