Introduction to Graphic Design: Photoshop

Learn how to set up your project in Photoshop, make basic selections, create a composite, and export and save your work.

Introduction

• About the intro to graphic design practicals
• Course prerequisites
• About the course project
• The working structure

1. Creating the Content

• Cropping an image
• Make a rule of thirds grid
• Making the feature image
• Challenge: Features and products
• Solution: Features and products
• Making the products image
• Removing a background
• Color adjusting an image
• Creating layer comps
• Challenge and solution: Complete the files

2. Building the Layout

• Layout build overview
• Creating the files
• Creating a grid layout
• Adding the hero image
• Adding the feature images
• Adding text
• Creating the button
• Adding a pull quote
• Finishing touches

3. Wrapping Up

• Organizing the file
• Color checking
• Completing the file
• Exporting the variations
• Packaging the file

Conclusion

• Where to go next