Video description
Learn to create YT thumbnails, banners, catalogues, Instagram and Facebook graphics, cards, CVs, newsletters, and more using Photoshop, and level up your graphic design skills.
About This Video
- Professional Photoshop workflows that you can immediately incorporate into your projects
- Graphic design skills that are frequently needed in all manner of projects
- Practical Photoshop techniques that can be immediately applied
In Detail
This course is a must for everyone who needs any type of graphics for their business or career. You will not only learn new tips and techniques but also be able to build a portfolio. You will learn how to create all sorts of designs that are very much required in today’s digital age.
You will start by learning how to create clickable Facebook ads followed by which you will learn to create Instagram posts that will get you tons of likes. You will also learn to create YouTube thumbnails that will get you clicks. Learn to create newsletters that will improve your open rate and click-through rate. You will also learn to create CVs (résumés) that will get you hired or promoted and create business cards that will make a lasting impression. Learn to create logo design principles that will leave you amazed.
After that, you will also learn to design an indoor ad banner; you will learn about typography and layout, and the styling of the banner. You will also learn to design a product catalog, set up the catalog project in Photoshop, and style large amounts of text.
Photoshop is not just about manipulating photos, making your waist smaller, or removing acne. By the end of this course, you will be able to use Photoshop, like the powerful tool it is, and supercharge your career or personal projects.
Audience
Anyone who wants to learn graphic design and create beautiful content, business owners and entrepreneurs who need all sorts of graphics for their projects, and bloggers, YouTubers, and content creators in general, will all benefit tremendously from this course.
Publisher resources
Table of contents
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Chapter 1 : Design the World of Graphic Design
- Welcome and How to Use This Course
- Quick Answers to Get Started
- First Exercise
- How to Make Your Life Easier as a Designer
- Graphic Design â A Down-to-Earth Explanation
- Using Photoshop for Every Project
- Design Assets
- Best Sources for Design Assets
- Setting Up Photoshop
- Activity: Mix and Match Design Assets
- What Does It Take to Create Beautiful Graphics?
- Chapter 2 : Design a Facebook Cover Project
- Chapter 3 : Facebook Cover Project #2
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Chapter 4 : Create Clickable YouTube Thumbnails
- The Connection Between YouTube Thumbnails and Views
- The Power of a Mockup
- The Absolute Best Way to Design YouTube Thumbnails
- Classic YouTube Thumbnail â Part 1
- Classic YouTube Thumbnail â Part 2
- Abstract YouTube Thumbnail â Part 1
- Abstract YouTube Thumbnail â Part 2
- Choose Your Own Style
- Before and After Thumbnail
- Illustration-Based Thumbnail â Part 1
- Illustration-Based Thumbnail â Part 2
- Personal Brand Thumbnail
- Text Behind and in Front of You
- Conclusions
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Chapter 5 : Designs for Instagram
- Introduction
- How to Post on Instagram from Our Computer
- Content Creation Hack
- Clean Product Presentation â Part 1
- Clean Product Presentation â Part 2
- Instagram Mockups â Easy
- Inspirational Content â Part 1
- Inspirational Content â Part 2
- Black and White Content
- Food Content
- Personal Branding â Part 1
- Personal Branding â Part 2
- Content Striking Colors â Part 1
- Content Striking Colors â Part 2
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Chapter 6 : Design for Facebook Ads
- Introduction
- Framing Facebook Ads and Quality Standards
- Colorful Product Ad â Part 1
- Colorful Product Ad â Part 2
- Colorful Product Ad â Part 3
- Colorful Product Ad â Part 4
- The Question of Stock Photos and Freebies in FB Ads
- Vector-Based Ad â Part 1
- Vector-Based Ad â Part 2
- Vector-Based Ad â Part 3
- Vector-Based Ad â Part 4
- The Pros and Cons of People-Based Facebook Ads
- People-Based Facebook Ad â Part 1
- People-Based Facebook Ad â Part 2
- People-Based Facebook Ad â Part 3
- Best Facebook Ad Template â The Foundation
- Best Facebook Ad Template â The Details
- Conclusions
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Chapter 7 : Design Business Cards
- Introduction
- Colorful Business card for the CEO â The Essentials
- Colorful Business Card for the CEO â The Details
- Colorful Business Card for the CEO â Beautiful Icons
- What Do âSimpleâ and âCleanâ Mean?
- Personal Branding Business Card
- Business Card Best Design Practices
- Corporate Business Card â Foundation
- Corporate Business Card â Icon Design
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Chapter 8 : Design Beautiful CVs (Resumes)
- CV (Curriculum Vitae) Designs in Todayâs Market
- Deciding on a CV Style
- Setting the Foundation of the CV
- Choosing a Typeface â Important!
- Rocking Typography
- Gorgeous Icons for Your CV
- Staying Consistent in Your Design
- Negative Space in a CV Design
- Creating a Timeline for Your CV
- Final Thoughts for the Clean CV Project
- Chapter 9 : Design Another Beautiful CV
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Chapter 10 : Design Great Newsletters
- Newsletters in Todayâs Market
- Newsletter Styles
- Colorful Newsletter in Mailchimp and Photoshop
- Create a Catchy Newsletter Hero Element in Photoshop
- Adding Extra Details
- The Most Important Element: The CTA
- Create Effective Layouts in Mailchimp
- Inserting New Content in Mailchimp
- Balancing Graphics with Content
- Design Overview
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Chapter 11 : Create Animated Newsletters
- Animated Newsletter in Mailchimp and Photoshop
- Create the Product Presentation in Photoshop
- Animating the Product Presentation â Method #1
- Animating the Product Presentation â Method #2
- Create the Call to Action
- Creating a Gift Design for the Newsletter in Photoshop
- Animating the Gift Box â The Lid
- Animating the Gift Box â The Stars and Text
- Chapter 12 : Graphic Design Analysis with Chris Barin
- Chapter 13 : Printed Design: Indoor Ad Banner
- Chapter 14 : Printed Design: Product Catalogue
- Chapter 15 : Logo Design
- Chapter 16 : Final Thoughts
Product information
- Title: Ultimate Graphic Design Course: Create 40 Practical Projects
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2019
- Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
- ISBN: 9781839216244
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