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

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    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Color Theory

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • S

      Scrimba

      Learn UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Maintainability, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, User Experience Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Animations, Creativity

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to create Social Media graphics using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • X

      Xbox

      Brand Identity and Vector Graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Style Guides, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Design, Design Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Design Principles: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphics Software, Adobe InDesign, Design Software, Photo Editing, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      262 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Barcoding, LinkedIn, Presentations, Facebook, Cloud Applications, Virtual Environment, Social Media, Professional Networking, Content Creation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • P

      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Design, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Video Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Typography, Timelines

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • M

      Macquarie University

      Create video, audio and infographics for online learning

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Multimedia, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Design Thinking, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Mockup in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Graphic and Visual Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System: Coursera Project Network
    • Learn UI Design: Scrimba
    • How to create Social Media graphics using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Brand Identity and Vector Graphics: Xbox
    • Design Principles: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
    • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera Project Network
    • Create video, audio and infographics for online learning : Macquarie University

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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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