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    Learn illustration techniques for creating visual art. Understand drawing, digital illustration, and storytelling through images.

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      Coursera

      YouTube Design: Banners & Profile Pics

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Style Guides, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Technical Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Instagram Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photography, Photo Editing, Style Guides, Photo/Video Production and Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Xbox Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Game Design, Generative AI

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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Fun Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Digital Design, Design, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Color Theory

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Pixels with Purpose: Lo-Fi to Hi-Fi Design in Sketch

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, UI Components, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, User Centered Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 3 – Drawing in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Color Matching, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Design, Creativity, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Draw Animals

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Digital Design, Creativity, Color Theory, Peer Review

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Drawings, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Tokyo

      Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Literacy, Language Learning, Environmental Engineering, Grammar, Science and Research, Augmented Reality, Automation, Biochemistry, Real Time Data

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular illustration courses

    • YouTube Design: Banners & Profile Pics: Coursera
    • Instagram Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design: Coursera
    • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
    • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Fun Objects: Skillshare
    • Pixels with Purpose: Lo-Fi to Hi-Fi Design in Sketch: Coursera
    • SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion: Dassault Systèmes
    • How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 3 – Drawing in Practice: Skillshare
    • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants: Skillshare
    • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Draw Animals : Skillshare

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