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

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    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Overview of Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Synthesis, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Graphing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • P

      Packt

      Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Generative AI, Video Production, Adobe Photoshop, Content Creation, User Accounts, Creative Design, Prompt Engineering, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Packt

      Advanced Modelling, Rendering, and Unreal Engine Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Game Design, Data Import/Export, Simulations

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Design Software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      AI for Course Design

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Peer Review

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      X

      Xbox

      Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Data Ethics, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, Graphic and Visual Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, Peer Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      860 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Images and Links in HTML

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Information Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      C

      Coursera

      Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Sketch and Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability, Design Reviews, UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, Prototyping, Design, User Flows, Mockups, Ideation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Application Development, UI Components, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • R

      Rice University

      Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Overview of Data Visualization: Coursera Project Network
    • Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI: Packt
    • Advanced Modelling, Rendering, and Unreal Engine Integration: Packt
    • Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns: California Institute of the Arts
    • AI for Course Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations: Northeastern University
    • Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project: Xbox
    • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
    • Images and Links in HTML: Coursera Project Network
    • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Sketch and Miro: Coursera

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Illustration

    An illustration is an artful creation and visual explanation of words, concepts, or ideas, that is used to amplify the graphic look and feel of a published article, landing page, or goods and products. Illustrations can be used as visual hooks on posters, cereal boxes, printed materials like brochures and flyers, magazines, video games, and films. Illustrations are the drawings you find to make websites and apps more user-friendly, including emojis.

    Illustration is both the creation of and result of visual imagery that is used online to add graphic context to words and stories on the internet. In web articles, an illustration will attempt to add color to an essential element of the article. An illustration is typically created by an illustrator or increasingly, a graphic designer.‎

    Learning how to draw and create illustrations is a creative tool that can help you open up your imagination and creativity in both your personal and professional lives. Illustration is also useful as a skill in many professions.

    Learning how to illustrate also helps to open up the power of the right side of the brain, which is the creative side. This can help balance your logical, intuitive left-brain thinking capabilities. You can also advance your insights of illustration into online multimedia concepts.‎

    Among the typical careers for someone who is good at illustration can be a professional illustrator, a medical illustrator, a graphic designer, a creative web director, and similar roles that emphasize creativity and visual acuity. Illustrators can find work with publishing companies, web content agencies, and advertising agencies. Illustrators who work in digital medium can take on projects on a freelance basis for a wide array of clients.‎

    Taking online courses on Coursera about illustration can open up your talent base to understanding software programs like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and other leading software tools used in major companies today. When you take online courses, you can also gain an understanding of the history and evolution of type fonts, graphics, and use of color and space on both digital and print projects.‎

    Online Illustration courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Illustration skills. Choose from a wide range of Illustration courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Illustration, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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