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Graphics Expert: Basics of Photoshop and GIMP
Start your graphic design career with this concise course teaching the fundamentals of Photoshop and GIMP. Learn essential tools and techniques to create stunning visuals and kickstart your freelancing journey.
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- Create a new Photoshop document and use common selection tools.
- Understand Photoshop file types, modes, cropping, resizing, and layers.
- Apply layer blending modes, use the text tool, and create glowing and gold text effects in Photoshop.
- Get started with GIMP: create, save, export images, resize, crop, rotate, flip, and use layers.
- Use selection and paint tools effectively in GIMP.
Course Description
Do you want to earn side income even as a newbie? This concise and to-the-point course is your chance to master graphic design fundamentals without needing prior experience or advanced technical skills.
Graphic design is one of the most profitable and in-demand professions today. Whether you are an expert or just starting out, there’s a constant demand for talented designers. The beauty of this career is the freedom it offers—you can work remotely from anywhere, whether surfing the waves in Bali or hiking the mountains in Switzerland.
By learning graphic design, you’re opening the door to flexible, rewarding, and well-paid opportunities. This course covers the essential skills using both Photoshop and GIMP—the top paid and one of the best free graphic design software programs. Regardless of your choice, you'll gain the skills to launch your design career and start earning right away.
What’s Included:
- 15 concise lectures focused on practical skills, with no unnecessary side talks.
- 9 illustrated lessons covering basic to intermediate Photoshop features.
- 6 illustrated lessons on basic to intermediate GIMP features.
Course Content Overview
Working with Photoshop
- Creating a New Document
- Using Common Selection Tools
- Understanding File Types and Modes
- Cropping, Resizing and Resolution
- Using Layers
- Using Layer Blending Modes
- Using the Text Tool
- Using Glowing Text Effect
- Using Gold Text Effect
Working with GIMP
- Getting Started with GIMP
- Creating, Saving and Exporting Images
- Resizing, Cropping, Rotating and Flipping Images
- Working with Layers
- Working with Selection Tools
- Working with Paint Tools
Prerequisites
No prior experience or advanced skills required—just a strong determination to develop your graphic design capabilities.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Aspiring graphic designers wanting to start their career.
- Beginners seeking a solid foundation in Photoshop and GIMP.
- Anyone interested in earning side income through graphic design.
Course content
Course Promo
1. Lecture 1: Creating a New Document (PS)
2. Lecture 2 Using Common Selection Tools (PS)
3. Lecture 3 Understanding File Types and Modes (PS)
4. Lecture 4 Cropping, Resizing and Resolution (PS)
5. Lecture 5 Using Layers (PS)
6. Lecture 6 Using Layer Blending Modes (PS)
7. Lecture 7 Using the Text Tool (PS)
8. Lecture 8 Using Glowing Text Effect (PS)
9. Lecture 9 Using Gold Text Effect (PS)
10. Lecture 10 Getting Started with GIMP (GIMP)
11. Lecture 11 Creating, Saving and Exporting Images (GIMP)
12. Lecture 12 Resizing, Cropping, Rotating and Flipping (GIMP)
13. Lecture 13 Working with Layers (GIMP)
14. Lecture 14 Working with Selection Tools (GIMP)
15. Lecture 15 Working with Paint Tools (GIMP)
Instructor
LinCademy Ltd. is an innovative online platform focused on social learning, self-branding, professional networking, and communication. By the end of 2024, LinCademy had over one million students enrolled across various platforms, boasting an average course rating of 4.7 out of 5. In early 2025, LinCademy launched its own cutting-edge learning platform, further establishing itself as a leader in social learning.
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