About the Course
A graphic designer is someone who can visualize their ideas and concepts.

Today, this profession is highly in demand in both local and international markets.

What will you learn?

• The basic tools of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• Core approaches, trends, and principles of graphic design
• Creating visuals for projects of various complexity
• The basics of Art Direction

Who is this course for?
The course is designed for both beginners and amateur designers who want to gain or deepen their knowledge in the field of design.

The online course consists of 16 lectures: 8 dedicated to Adobe Photoshop and 8 to Adobe Illustrator.

Course duration: 2 hours per session (20:00-22:00), each lecture is recorded.

Course provider: Green Technology and Innovation Hub

Syllabus:

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Lecture 1 – Introduction to Graphic Design

• Modern trends in graphic design
• Visual communication and corporate identity development
• Color theory (differences between RGB and CMYK)
• Understanding vector and raster graphics, creating simple geometric shapes

Getting familiar with the brief for the final project

• Assignment: Using selection tools to create objects
• History and stages of graphic design development

Lecture 2 – Working on a Portfolio, Research, Strategy

• Overview of portfolios, trends, and various platforms
• The process of developing analysis and potential directions
• The process of creating a strategy
• Organizing panels and navigation
• Using a grid in design
• Cropping images to desired sizes
• Symmetry and the golden ratio
• Assignment: Creating a photo collage

Lecture 3 – Retouching, Filters, Object Editing

• Planning the trajectory (Eye Flow)
• Retouching tools
• Cloning
• Filters
• Editing, correcting, restoring, and changing the color of objects
• Assignment: Retouching and restoration

Lecture 4 – Layers, Mask Tool, Filters

• The structure and manipulation of layers
• Filters and effects (FX)
• Using and editing the Mask Tool
• Blending options
• Assignment: Creating a clipart

Lecture 5 – Colors

• Color theory and its purpose
• Color palettes
• The color wheel and models
• Creating a color library
• Color correction
• Assignment: Creating a poster using color palettes

Lecture 6 – Drawing Tools

• Using drawing tools
• Creating icons
• Brush library and settings
• Creating your own brush and pattern
• Assignment: Creating an illustration using brushes

Lecture 7 – Typography

• Typography and working with text
• Types of fonts
• Architecture of alphabets
• Transforming and modifying fonts as objects
• Masking
• Assignment: Creating a typographic poster

Lecture 8 – Creating a GIF

• Animation in graphic design and trends
• Creating an animation
• Assignment: Creating a GIF

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

Lecture 9 – Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

• Getting familiar with Adobe Illustrator’s interface
• Creating, saving, and modifying a document
• Organizing the workspace
• Working with Artboards
• Assignment: Creating a flat-style vector poster

Lecture 10 – Pathfinder, Grid, Working with Objects

• Graphic grid
• Working with object layers
• Selecting and modifying objects
• Color tools (Fill and Stroke)
• Overview of the Pathfinder palette
• Assignment: Creating a vector poster using the Pathfinder

Lecture 11 – Drawing Tools

• Using drawing tools, managing strokes
• Creating flat visuals
• Importing a color library
• Using gradients
• Assignment: Creating vector objects

Lecture 12 – Working with Fonts

• Working with fonts
• Converting and modifying fonts as objects
• Text settings
• Assignment: Creating a typographic poster

Lecture 13 – Visual Branding

• What is a Moodboard?
• Logo, photographic style
• Auxiliary graphic elements, layout, and grid
• Copywriting style (Tone of Voice)
• Working on branding
• Mockup creation
• Assignment: Working on branding

Lecture 14 – Packaging Design

• The process of packaging design
• Material design, icon creation, Mesh Tool, Blend Tool, Perspective Grid Tool
• Tracing raster images
• Assignment: Assembling graphic works using icons

Lecture 15 – Preparing Files for Print

• Contour settings
• Modifying objects (Blend Tool)
• Creating 3D objects
• Using stylistic effects
• Assignment: Creating banners, business cards, and brochures

Lecture 16 – Final Project

• Review of the final project and portfolios
• Project presentation and summary