Learn InDesign by Creating a Flip Book and a Magazine!
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Hours:
3
Lectures:
34
Learning InDesign by doing project basic tasks makes it fun and easy! This is a Dynamic class, so new content is added every month.
In this class we will create a beautiful flip book for digital and for print, we will also create a full magazine. We will go over the basics of InDesign and learn how to layout a beautiful and clean design. We will cover and work with....
- Working with Paragraphs and Headlines
- Setting the Font/Colors for Our Document
- Saving loads of time by learning about master pages in InDesign
- Text Wraps
- Spread Layout and Design
- Photo Cropping and Layout
- Blending Modes and how to apply them to photos
- Exporting files in both digital and print format
- Learn how and where to upload your digital version online and be able to display it anywhere with a cool flip book like animation.
Requirements
- Access to InDesign (any version is ok, but Adobe CC preferred, as that is the version we will be using throughout the course)
Class Curriculum
Introduction
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Create the FlipBook
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StartSetting up your file (2:56)
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PreviewLearn Master Pages (4:18)
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StartSaving (3:23)
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PreviewPicking out your branding theme colors/font (5:17)
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StartContinuing to develop your theme/brand (4:26)
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StartFront cover design! (6:13)
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PreviewContinuing to develop your theme/brand (4:26)
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Startworking with paragraphs and copy (6:14)
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StartLet's create our first spread! (5:19)
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PreviewBlending Modes (11:57)
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StartText wrap fun! (9:49)
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StartClean spread design (4:23)
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PreviewBack and final page (6:48)
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StartHow to export your file (5:42)
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StartHow to export your file Part2 (1:06)
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Previewthe Website I use to create a magazine style flipbook (0:48)
Create a Stunning Magazine (Digital or Print)
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StartFile set up and using master pages (4:25)
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PreviewNumbering your pages (7:30)
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StartLet's design that front cover! (6:47)
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StartFinding and editing our cover photo (4:58)
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StartDisplaying our main articles on the front cover (2:17)
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StartDisplaying our main articles on the front cover Part2 (7:09)
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PreviewFinishing our front cover (3:58)
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StartFront Cover Directional Feathering of the photo (3:44)
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StartParagraph and Character styles (2:46)
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StartParagraph and Character styles Part2 (4:49)
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StartParagraph and Character styles Part3 (2:28)
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PreviewIndex page! (4:31)
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StartFine tuning the index page (7:21)
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StartFirst Spread - Blocking out content (10:26)
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StartFirst Spread - Blocking out content-part2 (5:00)
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StartFirst Spread (5:54)
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StartFirst Spread - Headline and Photo (8:23)
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StartText wrapping (5:04)
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StartFirst Spread - experimenting (1:47)
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StartNext article spread (11:47)
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StartBack Cover Design (4:28)
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StartExporting in both DIGITAL and PRINT formats (3:52)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
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