Adobe Creative Cloud: Digital Art & Graphic Design

Course access dates: Sept 1 - June 30 with asynchronous teacher support.

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Dive into the world of graphic design as you learn to navigate industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. You'll explore fundamental design principles while creating real projects - from editing images and designing posters to crafting unique logos and intricate patterns. By the end of this course, you'll have a professional-quality portfolio that demonstrates your newfound design expertise!

Lesson 1: Photoshop Basics

• Dive into Adobe Photoshop
• Learn essential techniques
• Enhance photos with filters
• Explore digital painting
• Perfect image details with the clone stamp tool
• Learn photo restoration techniques

Lesson 2: Design with Photoshop

• Create seamless image compositions
• Transform images with liquify effects
• Design captivating covers and movie posters
• Master the art of photo manipulation
• Showcase new skills in a personal project

Lesson 3: Introduction to Illustrator

• Transition to Adobe Illustrator
• Discover the world of vector graphics
• Understand the difference between raster and vector images
• Design characters using basic shapes
• Master the precision of the pen tool
• Learn advanced drawing techniques

Lesson 4: Design with Illustrator

• Craft detailed vector illustrations
• Design simplified icons
• Explore typography in design
• Create unique brand logos
• Develop seamless patterns
• Demonstrate Illustrator expertise in a final project