Coupon & course info
Course Name: Graphic Design Bootcamp
Subtitle: Learn the essentials of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (updated 7.7.2016)
Instructor: Taught by Derrick Mitchell, Creative Director; College Professor
Category: Design
Subcategory: Graphic Design
Provided by: Udemy
Price: $40 (before discount)
Free coupon code: See above (no charge for coupon)
Review info & popularity
As of July 14, 2016…
Students: 984 students enrolled
Ratings: 81 reviews
Rank: ranked #156a in Udemy Design Courses
Brief course description
This course is for anyone who is interested in becoming a graphic designer. I’ll show you how to make some of the most popular projects in the industry, like custom logos, business cards, brochures, web graphics, and more. We will be using Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator; the industry-standard applications for graphic design. I’ll also review relevant terms and design practices to help you create pixel-perfect projects for print and web, with the goal to get you up and running as soon as possible so you can start your new and exciting career as a graphic designer.
All project files are included as a free download at the beginning of each section, and you are welcome to use the files however you want, or simply to follow along with the projects as we move through the lessons.
You should take this course if you are at all interested in graphic design and becoming a designer to see if this career path is a good fit for you. We will start with basic principles and move through to more advanced projects so you will be prepared to create anything your clients and/or employer needs.
(Read more about this course on the official course page.)
Derrick Mitchell bio
Derrick has spent his entire career in the creative arts and marketing sector. Starting back as early as high school where he turned homework into paying gigs, his love for all things art and technology driven has continued to grow. Working with brands such as MTV, Nintendo, and Netflix while employed as an intern for Seven 2 Interactive catapulted his career. His branding work and graphic design has been included in international publications for the design industry and regularly featured on trending websites.
(Learn more about this instructor on the official course page.)
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Final details for this Udemy course
Languages: English
Skill level: Beginner Level
Lectures: 62 lessons
Duration: 7.5 hours of video
What you get: Understand the nuances of working with both print and screen based projects in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Target audience: Someone in the corporate world who is looking to gain skills in graphic design so you can produce graphics and print materials for your company.
Requirements: Have access to the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I will be using a Mac, but you can just as easily follow along with a Windows machine since the principles will be the same and the apps work on either platform.
Access: Lifetime access
Peace of mind: 30 day money back guarantee
Availability: available online, as well as on iOS and Android
Download options: check course to see if you can download lessons