Lead Academy PTE
License No. 283870
Elevate your design expertise with Certified Advanced Graphic Design. This program is meticulously crafted for aspiring designers, freelancers, and seasoned professionals aiming to refine and expand their skill set.
Throughout the course, participants will delve into the intricacies of design theory, typography, color theory, and digital illustration. You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software and tools, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve in this fast-evolving field.
Our curriculum is designed to foster creativity and innovation, with practical projects and real-world applications that challenge you to think critically and solve complex design problems. You’ll also have the opportunity to build a professional portfolio, showcasing your work to potential clients and employers.
In addition to technical skills, the course emphasizes the importance of effective communication and collaboration in design projects. You’ll learn how to present your ideas confidently and work seamlessly within a team, preparing you for success in any professional setting.
Course Highlights:
What You'll Learn:
Who Should Enroll?
Why Choose This Course?
Join us to transform your creative potential into professional excellence and make a lasting impact in the world of graphic design.
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What is Graphics Design?
Scope of work for a Graphic Designer
How to be a designer: study, designer’s eye, practice
About our course
How to get the most out of this course
About the Instructor
Request for Review
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Introduction
Understanding the context
Composition Technique: Rule of Third
Composition Technique: Golden Ratio
Composition Technique: Square Grids
Alignments and distance
White Space
Creating Tension
Creating Hierarchy
Emotion and Senses
Breaking the Rules
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Vector and Raster Image
Bleed and Safety Margin
Navigating through the interface of Adobe Illustrator
How to set up a new file
Selection tools
Shape tools
Fill and stroke colors (Eyedropper)
Understanding & Handling Layers
Exercise: Design a Cartoon Character
Solution: Design a cartoon character
Saving & Exporting
Transform Menu
Image & Clipping mask
Embedded & Linked Image
Type Tool
Installing Fonts
Rulers, Guides & Grids
Alignments
Practical : Designing a business card using these tools
Grouping & Locking
Direct Selection Tool
Opacity & Transparency
Rotate & Reflect Tool
Designing a business card using these tools
Stroke Panel
Practical: Designing a web banner using these tools
Pen Tool
Gradient Tool
Effect Menu
Split into Grid
Practical: Designing a flyer using these tools
Multipage Setup
Multipage Flow of Information
Expand & Text Outline
Image Trace
QR Code
Artboard Tool
Blend Tool
Pathfinder
Shape Builder Tool
Patterns
Object Repeat
Type on a Path
Other Tools
Preference Menu
External Resources
Conclusion
Illustrator New Tools
Mockups in Illustrator
Illustrator AI tools
Chapter 3 Assignments
Earning Opportunities
Types of Logos
Logo Design: Step 01
Logo Design: Step 02
Things to remember for a logo design
Branding Guidelines
Brand Identity Kit
Conclusion : Practice & Re-Design
Chapter 4 Assignments
Introduction
Understanding Colors
Representing Colors Digitally
Color Psychology: 01
Color Psychology: 02
Color Wheel & Color Harmony
Inspirations for Colors
Designing for Accessibility
Conclusion
Chapter 5 Assignments
Introduction
Line
Shape
Direction
Size
Texture
Color
Principles of Design
Balance
Proximity
Alignment
Repetition
Contrast
Space
Additional Resources
Conclusion
Chapter 6 Assignments
Introduction
Taking a new document
Navigating through the interface of Adobe Photoshop
Making the bleed and safety margin
Understanding layers
Save and Export
Move tool
Shape tool
Type tool
Selection tools 1
Selection tools 2
Selection tools 3
Select Menu
Pen Tool,Clipping Path, Background Removal
Select and mask
Practical- Removing objects from an image
Brushes
Blur and Sharpen Tool
Dodge and Burn tool
Gradient tool
Layer Styles
Layer Masks
Practical- Image Compositing
Adjustment Layer
Level and Curves
Practical : Changing Colors of an Object
Practical : Applying Colors to an Black and White Photo
Practical : Applying Colors to an Black and White Photo 2
Filters
Neural Filters
Clipping Mask
Image Compositing
Practical : Dispersion Effect
Practical : Double Exposure
Practical : Glitch Effect
Practical: Double Exposure+ Glitch
Practical : Neon Effect
Crop tool
Mockups
When to use PS and when to use AI
Additional Resources
Conclusion
Photoshop New tools
Photoshop Generative AI: Part 01
Photoshop Generative AI: Part 02
Chapter 7 Assignments
Introduction
What is typography
Fonts vs Typeface
Categories of Fonts
Display type and text type
Font pairing by contrast
Font Pairing by Same Family
Font Pairing ( External Resources)
Parts of a type
Case: Capital and Small
The character panel
Area type
The Paragraph Panel
Entry Points
Alignments and Grids
Widow and Orphan
Some Basic Rules
Ways to improve your typography skills
Conclusion
Chapter 8 Assignments
Introduction
Navigating through the interface of Adobe InDesign
Setting up a new document
Autopage management
Tools 1
Tools 2
Eyedropper and Color Theme Tool
Contents and Frames
Colors
Views
Page Panel
Parent Page
Layers
Effects
Links Panel
Paragraph Style 1
Paragraph Style 2
Character Style
Text Wrap
Preflight
Save and Export
Packaging
Tables
Tabs
Automatic Table of Contents
Creating an interactive document
Additional Resources
Conclusion
Chapter 9 Assignments
Introduction
Selecting the software
Method 1: Playing with elements
Method 2: Problem Solving Approach
Reviewing your own design
Conclusion
Chapter 10 Assignments
Introduction
Creating an online portfolio
Job opportunity
Freelancing opportunity
Clients from social media
Active marketplaces
Fiverr
Upwork
Passive marketplaces
Contest marketplaces
Pricing your works
Receiving payments
Conclusion
Scams
Copyrighted materials
Scope of work
Keeping the value of a designer
Course Conclusion
A freelance graphic designer and an instructor in the same field. Passionate about designing materials that send a clear message. Also passionate about helping students explore the design world and make a living out of it.
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