Critters with Character in Adobe Photoshop - A Graphic Design for LunchTM Class

Learn Photoshop Design Skills with Graphic Design for Lunch™

Unlock your creative potential with Graphic Design for Lunch™, a series of concise video courses designed for busy creatives. Each lesson is perfectly sized for learning during short breaks – just like a quick lunch! Master essential Photoshop techniques and elevate your design skills.

Character Design & Illustration:

• Create charming critters in Photoshop without the Pen tool! Learn to shape, warp, and add shadows to bring your characters to life.
• Explore character clothing, recoloring techniques, and morphing animals into unique creations.

Patterns & Textures:

• Make patterns from sketches & digital art in Adobe Photoshop.
• Discover pattern tips and techniques for stunning visual effects.
• Create Ikat patterns, marble repeating patterns, and seamless repeating patterns for versatile designs.
• Design and sell scrapbook paper designs with Photoshop.
• Generate a range of circle patterns for dynamic backgrounds.
• Explore exotic patterns and organic patterns to add visual interest.
• Create complex half drop repeating patterns and diagonal patterns like chevrons and plaid.
• Master pattern bombing effects to create visually engaging designs.
• Turn photos into patterns for unique textures.
• Use displacement maps to create scrapbook paper designs.
• Explore whimsical rotated patterns for eye-catching results.

Photoshop Essentials & Techniques:

• Photoshop for social media: Learn to create grid collages, photo collages, and overlays for engaging content.
• Layering & Masks: Master layers and layer masks for advanced image manipulation.
• Color & Effects: Explore color schemes, B&W effects, tints & isolated color effects, glitter text, and double exposure effects.
• Text Effects: Create curly bracket frames, text on a path, and glitch effects for dynamic typography.
• Photo Editing: Learn everyday photo-editing, photo texture collage, and how to remove objects from photos.
• File Management: Understand critical file formats (jpg, png, pdf, psd) and file size optimization.
• Advanced Techniques: Discover Puppet Warp for object bending, Photoshop Actions for automation, and Smart Objects for flexible layering.
• Blending & Effects: Explore creative layer styles, background effects (halftones, sunburst, patterns), and text over image effects.
• Selection Tools: Master complex selections and recolor objects without selections.
• Brushes & Customization: Create and use photo brushes, custom shapes, and Photoshop Actions.
• Image Preparation: Learn to prepare images for social media & blogs.
• Color Correction: Set up colors, tints, and shades for consistent branding.
• Image Manipulation: Explore folded photo effects, vintage image cutouts, and surreal collage effects.
• Unique Effects: Create Warhol-inspired images, kaleidoscopes, and video glitch effects.
• Type & Typography: Master Photoshop type basics and create custom character fonts.
• Map Making: Draw a fantasy map using Photoshop.
• Texturing: Use textures in Photoshop to enhance your designs.
• Image Optimization: Get your file size right for web use.
• Image Conversion: Convert a scanned sketch into a polished design.
• Image Enhancement: Clean & color scanned line art for professional results.
• Image Manipulation: Set up colors, tints and shades for consistent branding.
• Image Transformation: Upside Down Image Effect
• Image Blending: Seamlessly blend two images
• Image Effects: Turn a photo into a pattern
• Image Effects: Snapshot to Art - 3 Handy Photo Effects
• Image Effects: Diagonals, Chevrons, Plaid & Polkadots
• Image Effects: Abstract Glowing Backgrounds
• Image Effects: Emboss and Deboss Text and Shapes
• Image Effects: Using Textures in Adobe Photoshop
• Image Effects: Inking Techniques
• Image Effects: Using the Scripted Pattern Fill Tool
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