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Get started in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Ready to amp up your design game? Check out our popular courses on Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Registration is open for two Adobe-focused courses that start on May 6, 2024: After Effects Kickstart and Photoshop + Illustrator Unleashed. These virtual courses are perfect for anyone eager to level up their design skills or kick-start a career in the creative industry.

1. After Effects Kickstart: Your Animation Playground

Got eight weeks? That’s all it takes to get a firm grip on the ins and outs of Adobe After Effects with After Effects Kickstart. Imagine diving headfirst into animation from day one, learning to animate everything from simple logos to complex sequences that really tell a story. You'll tackle real-world projects, sync animations to beats, and even explore how to bring static images from Photoshop and Illustrator to life.

🤙🏻  Career Moves: Think becoming a Motion Designer, VFX Guru, or the next big name in Multimedia Animation sounds cool? This course is your golden ticket.

2. Photoshop + Illustrator Unleashed: Elevate Your Design Game

Simultaneously, our Photoshop + Illustrator Unleashed course is your creative sandbox for mastering these essential tools. Led by the talented Jake Bartlett, you’ll start with the basics and quickly move to crafting detailed, client-ready work. From slicing and dicing images to setting the perfect type, you’ll leave this course with the confidence to tackle any design challenge thrown your way.

🤙🏻  Career Moves: Perfect for aspiring Graphic Designers, Brand Wizards, or Creative Directors looking to add some serious firepower to their design arsenal.

Why These Adobe Courses? Why Now?

With hands-on projects that simulate real-life jobs and critiques that help refine your technique, you’re not just learning—you’re doing. These foundation courses are perfect whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist looking to solidify your core software skills. They ensure that everyone, regardless of their starting point, gets the basics down pat.

Plus, you’ll be in the company of peers who share your passion and drive. Whether you’re gearing up for your big debut in the creative scene or leveling up your skills to land that dream gig, these courses are all about transforming your creative sparks into standout masterpieces.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your spot now and let's make some design magic happen together! 🚀

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Dive into real-time 3D with our Unreal Engine beginner's course by Jonathan Winbush. Master importing assets, world-building, animation, and cinematic sequences to create stunning 3D renders in no time! Perfect for motion designers ready to level up.

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Unlock the secrets of character design in this dynamic course! Explore shape language, anatomy rules, and motifs to craft animation-ready characters. Gain drawing tips, hacks, and Procreate mastery (or any drawing app). Ideal for artists seeking to elevate their craft.

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Elevate your freelance motion design career with our guide to client success. Master a repeatable method for finding, contacting, and landing clients. Learn to identify prospects, nurture leads, and develop a thriving freelance philosophy amidst chaos.

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Rev up your editing skills with After Effects! Learn to use it for everyday needs and craft dynamic templates (Mogrts) for smarter teamwork. You'll master creating animated graphics, removing unwanted elements, tracking graphics, and making customizable templates.

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Stand out with Demo Reel Dash! Learn to spotlight your best work and market your unique brand of magic. By the end, you'll have a brand new demo reel and a custom campaign to showcase yourself to an audience aligned with your career goals.

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Illuminate your 3D skills with Lights, Camera, Render! Dive deep into advanced Cinema 4D techniques with David Ariew. Master core cinematography skills, gain valuable assets, and learn tools and best practices to create stunning work that wows clients.

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Master After Effects at your own pace with Jake Bartlett's beginner course. Perfect for video editors, you'll learn to create stylish animated graphics, remove unwanted elements, and track graphics into shots. By the end, you'll be equipped for everyday AE needs and more.

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Revolutionize your Premiere workflow with customizable AE templates! Master creating dynamic Motion Graphics Templates (Mogrts) in After Effects to speed up your team's work. By the end, you'll craft easily-customizable templates for seamless use in Premiere Pro.

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Not sure where to start?

If you’re a beginner, here are some great courses to help you get started:

After Effects Kickstart

Dive into the fundamentals of motion design with our most popular (and recently updated) After Effects course.

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Photoshop + Illustrator Unleashed

Master the basics of Photoshop and Illustrator and gain invaluable insights in this introductory level course.

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Design Kickstart

An introduction to the design principles behind all great work.

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More Advanced?

If you’re a more advanced student looking to up your game, here are some great options:

Animation Bootcamp

Learn the art and principles of creating beautiful movements in Adobe After Effects.

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Design Bootcamp

Learn to design for motion in this intermediate-level, project-based course.

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Cinema 4D Basecamp

Learn Cinema 4D from the ground up in this exciting introductory C4D course.

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Now is the time to learn the skills you need to advance in your motion design career: