How To Use Photoshop To Make Digital Design Paper Fast, Easy (Udemy.com)
Learn how to create digital design paper using Adobe Photoshop, for creative projects or art backgrounds
Created by: Cat Whipple
Last updated August 2015
What you will learn
- Understand what digital design paper is
- Know where to find public domain images for use in creating design paper
- Create custom Photoshop brushes
- Create custom Photoshop patterns
- Quickly create coordinating paper for design paper pack
- Create gorgeous digital design paper quickly
- Have access to millions of public domain images for use in paper design
- Understand the Filters Gallery Brush Strokes (3)
- Use Photoshop shapes
- Create custom brush and pattern sets
- Make half-drop repeating patterns
- Create textures from almost any image
- Combine textures to create custom design paper
- Understand Public Domain and For Commercial Use images
- Create gorgeous digital design paper
- Create glitter textures and glitter words
How it compares
Against the other 188 rated Udemy courses in Photoshop on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 52% of them
- Reviews331#82 of 189 by number of reviews
- Length2.2 hoursshorter than 80% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2015earlier than 95% of them
Course Description
Currently featured in "New And Noteworthy" on Udemy!***** 5 Star Review: I love all of Cat's courses! I have signed up for various Photoshop courses elsewhere and never found them to be as clear and understandable and especially creative as Cat's. As long as she is producing courses, I will be signing up for them!" - Louise Tremblay *****
In How to Use Photoshop To Make Design Paper Fast, Easy you will learn what digital design paper is and what it is are used for. You will learn how to create them, and where to find public domain images to use in creating them.
This Photoshop course focuses on how to create digital designer paper. This is not in a course in "how to sell" them. If you're interested in learning how to use your Adobe Photoshop skills to make extra money, create backgrounds for your artwork, or just looking for a new hobby, then this course will teach you everything you need to know.
You will learn:
where to find free textures and images to create your custom design paperhow to use some of the filter gallery functionshow to create gorgeous textureshow to create glitter textures and glitter wordshow to create banner wraps for selling onlineplaces to sell digital design paperhow to quickly add colors to shapesand much more.
***** 5 Star Review: This course does exactly what it says. Not for complete beginners, but if you are even a little comfortable with photoshop this course will work for you. I enjoyed this a lot." - Mitul Shukla *****
How to Use Photoshop To Make Design Paper Fast, Easy is a fun and creative course that will show you step-by-step how to make: beautiful digital paper, easy color variations, quick shape variations, and more. The best way to keep getting better at Photoshop is to use it, and this course gives you lots of creative ideas, resources, and tips.
Who this course is for:
This course is for semi-beginners and intermediate Photoshop users.
People wanting to make their own digital designer paper.
Artists who want to create gorgeous backgrounds and textures for their art.
People who want to make extra money by selling digital designer paper.
People who have no prior knowledge of Photoshop should NOT take this course.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
331 Reviews
Cat Whipple
I LOVE Adobe Photoshop! I think it's the best invention on the planet and I want everyone to try it at least once, because it can transform lives. Really!
So who is this Photoshop junkie? I am a artist, photographer and graphic designer. I have used Photoshop for over 20 years in my personal artwork and professional career as a graphic designer and photographer.
Being a Photoshop expert has helped me land a job at a big daily newspaper (The St. Paul Pioneer Press in Minnesota); helped me become a graphic designer; given me the skills to work as a freelance photo re-toucher; and given me the confidence to sell my artwork online (you can see my work on FineArtAmerica).
I have taught numerous real-life classes in Photoshop, photography, and art journaling. And now I am enjoy teaching Photoshop online where I can teach even more people.
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Reviews
By Alicia Cepaitis on 11/25/2020
so far so good looking for more details later
By Yadira Cazares on 9/21/2020
This course was exactly what I was looking for. I couldn't be more thankful for the instructor, she made it very easy to work with Photoshop. A very complete class, very helpful!!!
By Genevieve Sesterhenn on 9/11/2020
This is even better than described. I'm already wanting to go look up Cat's other courses to see what else she's offering and I'm only on section 7 or 52. Enough said!
By Kathy Buchanan on 8/15/2020
This course was targeted to beginners of Photoshop. I almost didn't purchase it, thinking it would be to simple. I am so glad I decided to try it. I learned so much. The resources are a real value, the ideas are ones I've never thought of. At the conclusion of this course I realized not only can I create my own scrapbook papers, I could actually sell some of my creations. So much fun. Thank you.
By Karen Holmes on 8/11/2020
This course was very useful to people wanting to learn the subject. It was easy to follow and included some great information and resources so you can create your own original digital papers.
By Julia Cannings on 6/16/2020
Learning lots
By Carmen Analia Niz on 6/4/2020
Si. Hace mucho tiempo quera hacerlo.
By K kennedy on 5/12/2020
I really enjoyed this class! The instructor was knowledgeable and informative. I appreciate that she provided pdfs for the lessons and share sites to explore. I am looking forward to working with the new techniques I learned!
By Liz Dunbar on 4/20/2020
This is a great course. It's interesting, easy to understand and I get amazing results.
By Lori Bird on 4/18/2020
This was a good course! I have a better understanding about designer paper. I am now making my own designs for my projects. Good job!
By Katrina R Everett on 4/12/2020
I am beyond words that would truly express the value of the content in this course. You explained and took your time making it so easy to understand. Everything!!!! You talked about had my undivided attention and it was such a honor to know you think so much of us to share such priceless information. This is a crafters dream course. All that different designer paper can be so expensive and most of the time you only get a few sheets and/or its probably not the exact color your looking for. Thank you so much for this course and the resources you gave... all I can say is You are the new true love of my life. Thank you so much.
By Sharon Rainford on 3/23/2020
Teacher is excellent. Course is paced just right. Easy to understand and follow along. Wish she had more tutorials on the nuts and bolts of creating digital papers and patterns.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100






