Graphic Design using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (Udemy.com)
Learn the fundamentals of the 3 most important design applications in the creative industry.
Created by: Martin Perhiniak
Last updated August 2019
What you will learn
- Understand the similarities/differences between each application and exactly when to use them in design projects.
- Confidently use and understand all the fundamental tools and techniques available in all 3 tools.
- Create new work using a combination of all three applications.
- Gain confidence in your technical and creative capabilities.
How it compares
Against the other 52 rated Udemy courses in Adobe Indesign on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 17% of them
- Reviews275#15 of 53 by number of reviews
- Length2.9 hoursshorter than 67% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2019earlier than 51% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 84 / 100
Course Description
Learning these three products at once means you will feel equally confident in using them, whilst also understanding how seamlessly they can work together as a set. This is a crucial knowledge for every creative professional that leads to more productive and efficient workflows. Getting to know the similarities and differences between these tools means that you will be using the right application or combination for every creative project.
"This is exactly what I was looking for. Very happy with the content, presentation and pace of the material being taught." Debbie Donovan
This course provides an ideal way to improve your confidence and prepare for a position in the creative industry. Most studios and creative job roles will require solid knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign as standard when you are applying. Learning from this course you will arm yourself with all the necessary skills you need to present at job interviews.
A closer look at what you will learn:
- The role of each application, what it does and what it can be used for
- Get familiar with User Interfaces, how to set Preferences and some important time saving keyboard shortcuts in all 3 applications
- Learn essential design knowledge about pixels, vectors, file formats and colour modes
- Master the basics so you feel confident working with layers, type, images, vector shapes, swatched, grids, guides and more
- Learn how to be more productive with Creative Cloud features like CC Libraries, Adobe Stock and Adobe Fonts
- 25 Videos
- 3 Hours of learning content
- This course is up-to-date with the latest CC 2019 new features
Who will find this course useful:
- An ideal introduction for people who are totally new to graphic design and Adobe applications
- Perfect for those who are confident in only one of the three Adobe tools, and want to bring them all up to the same level
- Great if you are looking to start or develop your career in the creative industry
- Starting graphic design projects by setting them up properly for each job
- Editing photos in Adobe Photoshop CC
- Creating illustrations, icons and other vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator CC
- Designing multi-page documents, brochures in Adobe InDesign CC
- Confidently working with type, images and graphics to produce engaging designs for a variety of outputs like print, web, mobile (UI and UX)
Who this course is for:
- Aspiring Graphic Designers and Illustrators.
- Anyone just starting out in the creative industry looking to gain technical skills.
- Anyone who wants to learn about the three main tools of Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Designers who want to strengthen their current knowledge.
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
275 Reviews
Martin Perhiniak
Martin is a graphic designer and an Adobe Certified Instructor. He was a presenter at Adobe MAX the ultimate creative in 2018 and was recently voted one of the top 10 Adobe instructors in the world. Over 100,000 students are studying from his online courses from over 200 countries.
As a designer and illustrator he worked for companies like Pixar, BBC, Mattel and as an instructor taught teams at Google, Ben&Jerry's, House of Lords and Oxford University Press.
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Reviews
By Debbie Donovan
This is exactly what I was looking for. Vey happy with the content, presentation and pace of the material being taught.
By Cate Wheelhouse
Yes, so far so good!
By Evangelia Tsampouri
It doesn't explain thoroughly the features and how to use them
By Najjini Ismail
so far it gives an adequate introduction needed to get familiar with the app.
By Nicole Soine
Great course for beginners to learn the basics, very informative and easy to understand!
By Joseph Grammer
the course did just as described
By Mike Sager
I primarily use Indesign but am using PS and Ai More and more and need a refresher.
By Aki-sarah gröne
it was very interesting and I have learned a few new things. However based on the description, I would have thought that the course will go more in depth into the 3 main applications and teach a few techniques.
By Ryan McGlynn
Yes, perfect intro for somebody who is very new to these programs.
By Lucy Crown
Good stuff! I am trying to do the actions the instructor is doing in the video on my desktop. He is talking faster than I can move. But it is great information.
By Kari Schoeffler
I am an absolute beginner so this video has been very helpful in educating me on some helpful tips and tools to understand the programs overall.
By Paras Shah
Very straightforward and easy to understand.












