FREELessons: 15Length: 2.3 hours
In this course Kirk Nelson will take you through the process of designing event flyers, from top to bottom. You'll learn how to incorporate graphic design, typography, photography and photo-manipulation to create vibrant, high-energy illustrations in Adobe Photoshop. By the end of the course, you'll have created two cool-looking event flyers, and will be set to create your own print-ready designs, with a whole host of tips and tricks up your sleeve. Open up Adobe Photoshop, and let's get started!
1.Introduction2 lessons, 05:53
2 lessons, 05:53
1.1Introduction02:15
1.1
Introduction
02:15
1.2Tools and Resources03:38
1.2
Tools and Resources
03:38
2.Create a Sporting Event Flyer Design8 lessons, 1:29:02
8 lessons, 1:29:02
2.1Concept Development and Sketching07:30
2.1
Concept Development and Sketching
07:30
2.2Principle Photography10:44
2.2
Principle Photography
10:44
2.3Project Setup11:23
2.3
Project Setup
11:23
2.4Illustrating the Flag Ball (Part 1)12:42
2.4
Illustrating the Flag Ball (Part 1)
12:42
2.5Illustrating the Flag Ball (Part 2)14:07
2.5
Illustrating the Flag Ball (Part 2)
14:07
2.6Creating the Background Stadium10:41
2.6
Creating the Background Stadium
10:41
2.7Illustrating the Flying Ribbon10:50
2.7
Illustrating the Flying Ribbon
10:50
2.8Creating the Flyer Text and Final Effects11:05
2.8
Creating the Flyer Text and Final Effects
11:05
3.Create a Concert Flyer Design4 lessons, 38:22
4 lessons, 38:22
3.1Developing the Sketch for the Concert Flyer07:37
3.1
Developing the Sketch for the Concert Flyer
07:37
3.2Using the Glowing Line Technique10:33
3.2
Using the Glowing Line Technique
10:33
3.3Creating the Glowing Smoke Background09:29
3.3
Creating the Glowing Smoke Background
09:29
3.4Text and Final Effects10:43
3.4
Text and Final Effects
10:43
4.Conclusion1 lesson, 02:05
1 lesson, 02:05
4.1Conclusion02:05
4.1
Conclusion
02:05
I have been working as an all around graphics geek or “Visual Information Specialist” for the past 17 years around the Washington DC Metro area. With my career spanning across almost every aspect of the design industry, I have worked from web design, to 3d animation, to logo design, to photo retouching.