GRAPHIC DESIGN

Course Content

1. How to become a Graphic Designer
2. What is Graphic Design? What Type of Project will do?
3. The Step-by-Step process of Becoming A Graphic Designer

• Graphic Design Theory
• The Anatomy of Typography
• Different type styles
• Detailed Review and History of Serif Fonts
• Detailed Review – Sans-Serif Fonts
• Using type in Layout and Design
• Font Pairing Basics
• Design Theory – INTERMISSION
• Working with Typography : Headlines and multiple Word Phrases
• Working with Typography :Large Blocks of Text
• Color Theory : Color wheel basics And Color Harmony
• The Psychology of Color
• NEW! Color Theory – Exploring Color Platters
• Color Theory – Exploring Color Platters – part 2
• Color Theory – Exploring Color Platters – part 3
• EXTRA : Student Challenge – Exploring color platters
• Photos in Design
• Layout and Blocking in Design
• Layout Theory : layout and Design
• Layout Theory : Effective Layout
• Layout Theory : Introduction to Grids in Design
• Layout Theory : A Detailed Guide To grids in design
• Layout Theory : Design themes on multiple pages/panels
• Small design Details Matter in Design :Texture, Drop Shadows, Layering and Light
• Let’s get it Technical : Color Profiles, Sizes and Bleed

• Adobe Photoshop Introduction and Tools
• Introduction to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• Photoshop Introduction and Setup
• Introduction and Setup – Part 2
• Introduction and Setup – Part 3
• Photo Editing Basics
• Photo Editing Basics – Part 2
• Duotones and Gradients
• Cutting out and Isolating Objects
• Cutting out and Isolating Objects – Part 2
• The Amazing Content Aware Tool
• Spot Healing Brush Tool
• Layering Masks

• Photoshop Editing and Manipulation – Intermediate Skills
• Changing Hair Color
• Changing Object Color
• NEW! Photo Manipulation Tools – Liquify and Photo Touchup
• NEW! Photo Manipulation Tools – Part 2
• NEW! The Neural Filter – AI Technology in Photoshop 2021
• Non – destructive Editing Part 1
• Non – destructive Editing Part 2
• Student Question : How to use warp tool for 3 – D mock-ups

• Photoshop Project – YouTube Thumbnail
• Create a Dynamic YouTube Thumbnail
• Dynamic YouTube Thumbnail – Part 2

• Photoshop Project – Book Cover Design
• Discovering Your Concept
• Our  Cover Idea
• Photo Editing
• Non – destructive Editing (A review)
• Spine , Bleed and Exporting
• Exporting

• EXTRA PROJECT!! Working with Photoshop Mockups
• Working with Photoshop Mockups – A Jacket
• Photoshop Mockups – Book Cover

• EXTRA SECTION : 10 Tips from A Pro Designer
• 10 Quick Tips from a pro Designer
• Bonus Tip : Infographics

• Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Basic Tools – The Tracking Worksheet
• Basic Introduction and Dashboard Setup
• Vector tracing Worksheet – Creating Simple Shapes
•  Vector tracing Worksheet – Creating Complex Shapes
• Master the pen Tool
• Pen Tool Practice
• Pen Tool Practice –  Part 2
• Shape Builder Tool
• Offset Path Tool
• Offset Path Tool with Text
• Vector llustration Project
• Extra Page : Grids and Pixel Art