Design & Creative
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Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator

Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator: practical lessons, hands-on labs, quizzes, free and paid practice tests and a final exam.

Professional Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator course covering: Design principles, colour theory and typography; Photoshop interface, layers and selections; Photo retouching, masks and adjustment layers; Compositing, effects and exporting for web and print; Illustrator interface, shapes and the pen tool; Vector illustration, logos and brand identity; Layout, posters, social graphics and print prep; Portfolio projects and Adobe Certified Professional prep. Practical lessons, hands-on labs, exercises, quizzes and a final exam. Prepares you to study for Adobe Certified Professional; Erudex is independent and not affiliated with the exam provider. Includes lesson videos from professional YouTube instructors, practical exercises and an 80% pass mark on quizzes and the final exam.

32h Certificate available
Certification preparationProfessional

Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

Professional Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator course covering: Design principles, colour theory and typography; Photoshop interface, layers and selections; Photo retouching, masks and adjustment layers; Compositing, effects and exporting for web and print; Illustrator interface, shapes and the pen tool; Vector illustration, logos and brand identity; Layout, posters, social graphics and print prep; Portfolio projects and Adobe Certified Professional prep. Practical lessons, hands-on labs, exercises, quizzes and a final exam. Prepares you to study for Adobe Certified Professional; Erudex is independent and not affiliated with the exam provider.

Design principles, colour theory and typography

  • Core Design Principles and Visual Hierarchy Lab60 min
  • Colour Theory, Systems, and Harmonies Lab60 min
  • Typography Fundamentals, Anatomy, and Hierarchy Lab60 min
  • Layout Composition, Grid Systems, and Visual Communication Lab60 min

Careers this prepares you for

    How you study

    Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.