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Graphic Design 101 - Using Photoshop

Completed by 132 learners
Ages 12-16
Live Group Course
In this 8-week course, students will learn the basics of graphic design. NOTE: this course requires Adobe Photoshop
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(197 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
2-7 learners per class
80 min

What's included

8 live meetings
10 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students are expected to complete tasks in a dedicated sketchbook, and work on their Photoshop skills between sessions.
Assessment
Students will have 2 main projects to complete, both of them working to a specific brief. This will allow them to experience what being a Graphic Designer is like.

Class Experience

NOTE: students must own Adobe Photoshop to complete the course. (NOT Photoshop Elements) See additional information.

This is a very thorough and in-depth course, which will enable student students to tackle a variety of projects and create designs. Their creative skills and abilities will also be challenged and refined.

Over 8 week, students will learn the basics of Graphic Design, and have a taste at the working world of Graphic Design by creating their own designs for imaginary clients.
 
Each week learners will complete tasks together, following what they see me do on my screen. They will use images and graphics provided beforehand, to complete that week's tasks, and learn the tools and skills needed for each step. I will demonstrate where different tools are located within the Photoshop software, how to use them, and discuss some basic Graphic Design theory.

Students will also have 2 projects to complete independently throughout the course, and use a dedicated sketchbook to record their research and design ideas in.

Each week students will be given an independent task to complete in Photoshop, and guidance on how to complete this. 

The topics covered on the course are as follows:

Week 1: Understanding Typography

Week 2: Patterns, Colours and Textures

Week 3: Working with Shapes. 

Week 4: Working with Digital Paintbrushes - Please note learners will be directed to a website outside of Outschool in order to download brushes. See resource list for more information.

Week 5: Using photoshop to create the 4 Elements PART 1

Week 6: Using photoshop to create the 4 Elements PART 2

Week 7: Pop-Art - How to Reproduce Elements and Create Variation 

Week 8: An introduction to composite images 

By the end of the course  students will be familiar with the main areas of Photoshop, and be able to design their own pieces. They will have had the opportunity to design their own pieces and be able to transfer their ideas from paper to the screen.

Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Exploring text
 We will learn how to insert and edit text, and then we will style the text using various photoshop tools to make our letters look like floating balloons. 
80 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Exploring pattern
 We will look at using patterns to style text, and learn how to edit the patterns to create 3D illusions, and much more. 
80 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Exploring shape
 We will look at adding, merging and styling shapes to create our own keychain design by engraving into the keychains. 
80 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Exploring brushes
 We will look at how to use dynamic brushes to create themed artwork, and learn how to incorporate the other skills we have learned so far. 
80 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need:
Adobe Photoshop
Sketchbook - A5 or A4
OPTIONAL - Two screens: one to run zoom, and one to run Photoshop. This will enable students to work along with me, and see what I am doing.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
PLEASE NOTE: Photoshop Elements is not the correct software for this course, as it is basic photograph editing software, not design software. Adobe Photoshop is available as a bundle with Adobe Lightroom, for $9.99/month or $120 for the year. (Also available to UK students) www.adobe.com Students can also subscribe to the full Adobe Creative Suite for the same price, by providing evidence of schooling. Visit www.adobe-students.com to access this.

Meet the teacher

Joined November, 2020
4.9
197reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Northumbria University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Newcastle
I worked as a Graphic Designer for over 10 years, creating brands, promotional leaflets, and much more. In addition to creating print and web still media, I worked on photography projects, video projects, and illustrations. 

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