Graphic Design Bootcamp: Advanced Training Using Adobe Cc

Project-Based Learning For Intermediate Designers: Use Photoshop, Lightroom, and Other Adobe Creative Cloud Programs

What you'll learn
Get an advanced understanding of how to work with BOTH print and web projects in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Gain a general understanding of what it takes to start your own business as a freelance designer.
Feel confident working with clients and managing graphic design projects.
Learn about top trending design techniques and how to produce them.
Learn how to track time and send invoices for your work.
Know how to be a better designer and make awesome graphics.
Learn how to understand and find design trends.
Begin learning how to design graphics for websites.
Learn how to get started as a freelancer
Learn how to create work that will sell as a freelance graphic designer.
Requirements
You should be passionate about learning more about Graphic Design
Mac or PC with access to Adobe Creative Cloud apps. Specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom
This is a continuation of Graphic Design Bootcamp: Part 1, so it's ideal if you have completed that course but it's not required.
Description
*UPDATED JULY 2020: New section teaching Job Hunting Tips and Interview Training!This course is for anyone who is interested in becoming a graphic designer and is especially geared towards intermediate students who have already completed Derrick's Graphic Design Bootcamp: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Course. This course is based on hours of student conversations and is updated frequently because it's a compilation of some of the most asked questions from Derrick's students, as well as real-world knowledge from over a decade of working as a graphic designer and web developer. Derrick is currently employed as a Creative Director and manages a team of creatives, where he is also able to pull real-life projects together and show you how to recreate client projects.Do you have a question or a topic idea you think would add value to the course? Post a message once you have enrolled - your idea just may end up being the next video lecture added to the course!What Students Are Saying About This Course:"I am working full time as a self-employed graphic designer for 1 year now and I took this course to keep me updated, get new information and ideas. Thank you for a great course." - Cecilia Sigurdsson"The tutor is thorough, enthusiastic and relatable which is extremely helpful when preparing for freelancing. I would highly recommend this course w/ the part 1." - Benjamin Bradbury"Thank you for the quality of your courses, I enjoy every moment of learning the Graphic Design. You have a great accent and smooth communication, cause I am from Morocco and I can easily understand everything. Thank you again, Best Teacher, Highly recommended!" - Ichraq FadelI love how Derrick and Jenna explain topics, individually and as well as together. They are clear, concise and relatable! I highly recommend. - BriseWhat to Expect:We will be using a mix of Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator for project lessons; the industry-standard applications for graphic design. You'll also build on your vocabulary and knowledge from the first bootcamp; learning more relevant terms and design practices to help you create pixel-perfect projects for print and web.If you aren't looking to learn design for a job, don't worry - this is a great course for you too! Many students are non-designers looking to make fun projects on the side, or students looking to spice up their resumes and social media graphics, and teachers looking to add some creative elements to their homework materials - the list goes on and on.There is also a private Facebook group with over 15,700 students and counting, which is an awesome resource for you to take advantage of while you go through the course. The group is an excellent place to post projects, get insightful critiques, and network with other like-minded students and working professionals all over the world.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 you move through the lessons. There are also bonus materials provided to help you work with real clients, such as project proposals and contracts, that Derrick and Jennah (Derrick's wife and project manager) have used to land graphic design and web development projects. If you see anything in any of the lectures that no longer apply with the software update, please let us know! We are doing our best to keep this course up to date and continue to add value for you.Instructor Qualifications and Background: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.  Derrick is the owner of a small design agency, Mitchell's Garage | Creative Media Chop Shop, located in the heart of downtown Kalispell, Montana. Mitchell's Garage has been successful in reaching and working with clients all over the world, including Washington D.C., New York, California, Calgary, Austria, Australia, Washington, Colorado, and of course, throughout Montana. He is also the Creative Director for a defense company based out of Montana - a job that lets him stretch his creative muscles and make some epic things each and every day.

Overview

Section 1: Intro

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Programs and Projects

Lecture 2 This one app will completely change your approach to design so let's start here!

Lecture 3 Product Photography for Instagram Introduction

Lecture 4 Lightroom for social media and product photography, part 1: Importing and Rating

Lecture 5 Lightroom for social media, part 2: Developing & round-tripping with Photoshop

Lecture 6 Pixel-perfect selections: Isolating your product with the pen tool

Lecture 7 Create reflections in Photoshop

Lecture 8 How to see exactly what fonts are being used on a web page

Lecture 9 Web Slider Ad

Lecture 10 Changing product colors and adding variations

Lecture 11 Fractal

Lecture 12 Trendy Photoshop dispersion effect for images and text

Lecture 13 How to Create a Book Cover

Section 3: How to be a better graphic designer

Lecture 14 Books

Lecture 15 Online recources

Lecture 16 Be a problem solver

Lecture 17 Using stock art and templates

Lecture 18 Creative Ways to Work With Stock Art and Templates

Lecture 19 Confidence

Lecture 20 Continuity

Lecture 21 Creativity

Section 4: Freelancing 101: The Business of Business

Lecture 22 Introduction

Lecture 23 First Things First: Get Legally Set up to Work and Get Paid

Lecture 24 Tracking Time and Billing Clients

Lecture 25 Build Your Brand and Sell Your Story

Lecture 26 Find Work This Week

Lecture 27 You Landed Work! So Now What?

Section 5: Landing A Graphic Design Job

Lecture 28 How to Ace Your Job Interview

Lecture 29 What NOT to Do at a Job Interview

Lecture 30 Let's Discuss Resumes - What to do and what to avoid

Intermediate graphic designers, or students who have already completed Derrick's Graphic Design Bootcamp on Udemy,Anyone that wants to learn how to take their creative ideas and put them into a print or digital format.,Designers who are interested in Freelancing or starting their own business.