Create stunning graphics easily using free resources and a limited skillset

What Will I Learn?

• Easily find or source free graphics for use in their projects
• Easily create transparent graphic backgrounds
• Create professional looking graphic projects with ease using free software

Requirements

• A basic knowledge of how to work on the internet is required.
• In addition, the student needs to know how to download and install a software package from the web.
• A student also needs to understand the basic software commands such as "File", "Save", "Export" which is typically found on most software menus.
• The student should also understand how to "drag and drop" files from one program to another.

Description
This course has been designed for the average user who often needs some graphic design done, but just does not have the time to spend on mastering graphic design software.

The highlights of this course are:

Learning how to produce professional looking graphics
Being able to create those graphics with a very average skillset
Using free software and resources
The student will learn where and how to source and keep their resources together.

Where to find resources, and how to keep them together in an orderly way using a free online resource.

Students are then given a list of resources where they can find free graphics for their projects.

Using a free graphics editor, students are then taught how to create simple transparent backgrounds.

Finally, students are shown how to use a free online resource tool to create stunning graphics in a very easy way.

Who is the target audience?

• Any average or beginner user with limited skillset who needs to create graphics easily
• Anybody who from time to time needs to create graphics of some sort such as a logo, a Facebook page header, a banner, a business card or similar.
• If you have intermediate or advanced skills in graphic design this course is not for you.