Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

CreativeLive

After Effects & Photoshop for Graphic Design

via CreativeLive

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!

You know it is “like, the coolest animation program ever,” but did you know the Adobe® After Effects® can be used for print, web, illustration or photo compositing?

And, If you know Adobe® Photoshop®, you already know the basics! Learn to create compelling artwork for your articles, photo compositions, and blog posts, in minutes. Generate bubbles for a champagne glass, create a sunset, generate patterns and one-of-a-kind textures, generate and rotate a 3D globe from Illustrator artwork, and even learn to use keying tools to silhouette images. 

And once your artwork is complete, we’ll move the artwork back into a native, fully transparent, layered Photoshop document.

What you’ll learn:

  • Get inspired to create your own custom artwork
  • Create special effects in a fraction of the time
  • Expand your digital creation capabilities
  • Generate textures and natural phenomenon
  • Create illustration elements for your photo composites
  • Tell more compelling stories with your visuals
  • Export your artwork to native Photoshop documents


Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2017, Adobe After Effects CC 2017

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Creating Custom Artwork for a Print Project
  • Keying for Photography
  • How to Generate Artwork
  • Lighting Effects
  • Particles
  • Adding 2D to a 360º Photo

Taught by

Chris Converse

Reviews

Start your review of After Effects & Photoshop for Graphic Design

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.