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Unlock your creativity and master the art of graphic design with graphic design classes in NYC. Learn industry-standard software, typography techniques, and unleash your visual storytelling skills to gain a competitive edge in today's digital world.

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Presentation and Design for Journalists

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of good presentation, layout, and multimedia design. The course will cover basic typography, color theory, page layout, navigation, and information architecture. It will also address the importance of design in building brand and audience. Students will use a variety of online tools and services as well as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Weekly material and assignments will culminate...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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$350

5 sessions

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Virtual Reality - Oculus Rift + Unity

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

You've heard about the Oculus Rift – But did you know that with pretty basic Unity knowledge you can create an out-of-the box virtual reality experience? In this hands-on class, we'll show you how to get started.  We'll start off by helping you get set up with Unity and the Oculus Rift. We will show you where to get the necessary tools, and teach you best practices for building a compelling VR game. This will include going through code samples...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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$650

2 sessions

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Secrets of Photoshop: Far Beyond the Basics

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Photoshop is more than just a photo editing tool. It is a powerful design platform. In this workshop we’ll review the basics of the Adobe Photoshop platform. Course Topics: Layers and non-destructive editing Creating masks Using text in Photoshop Photo composites and montages Professional photo retouching techniques for portraits and illustrations

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Adobe Lightroom Classic

Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & Virtually Online

Lightroom is an amazing app that will help you organize, optimize and share your photos. The more photos you deal with, the more you need Lightroom because it can speed up your workflow and help you manage and edit vast amounts of photos, quickly and easily. In this intro Lightroom course, we will start with importing photos from your camera into Lightroom’s catalog, and then learn how to edit and organize all those pictures. You'll optimize...

(372) Beginner 18 and older
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$650

2 sessions

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2D Character Design

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Characters are the way people relate to a game or brand and with good character design, can take on a life of their own. A character is defined by their both their appearance and actions, and can be cute or weird, good or evil, but needs to relate to the audience in some way. Even simple puzzle games can benefit from having a little character. The class will be split into two parts. First, there will be an intro presentation on the conceptual design...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Kinect & Unity 3D

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Kinect v2 allows for players to use their bodies in physical space as controllers with more precision than ever before. Now's your chance to learn how to integrate Kinect functionality into your games through Unity 3D, today's most popular game engine! In this free sponsored class, Jason Walters from Microsoft will walk you through setting up Kinect, integrating it with Unity and establishing skeletal data as an input source for your games. We'll...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Free Tools for Interactive Visualizations

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Maps, Timelines And Graphics - J Tools Series Even if you don't code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Jquery, you can still learn to create audience-engaging online graphics that display images, video and data.    In this 2.5 hour workshop, you will learn how to use free Web tools that allow you to easily produce: Multimedia timelines  Maps that highlight locations while telling a story Photos and graphics with...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Software to Glassware

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Come learn the basics of 3D modeling to explore the many ways this tool can be used in glassmaking. This course will focus on experiments in both 3D modeling and studio glass techniques. Once registered, students will receive information on downloading free 3D software and the steps to get started with the software. We will work with an outside organization to print designs, with one print (at a set scale/material) included in the price of the class....

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$1,800

10 sessions

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Photoshop Animated GIFs

Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY

With the rise of mobile devices, animated GIFs have regained popularity because they just work (unlike Flash animations which do not work on mobile devices). GIFs are an easy solution for short animations. Photoshop lets you create numerous types of animations. Learn how to hide and show elements, fading them in or out, move things from one place to another, use Photoshop’s video timeline, and more. You’ll even add short video clips, and learn...

(372) Intermediate 18 and older
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$395
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3D Modeling on Rhino

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Join the digital revolution. Place the power of 3D design and customization into your hands using one of the most widely used professional and hobbyist 3D modeling programs, Rhino.  Learn core 3D modeling concepts and techniques that allow exploration of form and shape and can be used to create jewelry and other objects of beauty and practical use. This class is perfect for anyone interested in 3D design and will prepare students to take the...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$731

13 sessions

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Photo Retouching Certificate

Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY

Master the art of photo retouching and elevate your editing skills with industry-standard techniques. Join our comprehensive program and learn how to perfect your photos using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Suitable for beginners and design professionals alike.

(372) All levels 18 and older
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$2,000

5 sessions

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$975

3 sessions

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Digital Tools for Illustrations and Comic Artists

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn helpful techniques and shortcuts for using Adobe Photoshop to draw, ink and color your illustrations and comics (or even combine traditional and digital media). Then use Adobe InDesign to lay out your work in books, calendars and more for print.  Supply list will be emailed two weeks in advance of the start date.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$275

6 sessions

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Image Processing & Editing with Adobe Photoshop CC

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Layer, edit and manipulate images with text to create stunning images for print or the web. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one?  A: No, make-up classes are not allowed since other classes may be full. Further, instructors are paid based on the number of students within their own classes, so attending a class outside your own is not allowed. Q: Are materials provided and included in cost of the class?  A: Yes,...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$220

4 sessions

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Illustration & Vector Graphics with Adobe Illustrator

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Create and manipulate vector images to make logos, illustrations and other images with a professional edge.  Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one?  A: No, make-up classes are not allowed since other classes may be full. Further, instructors are paid based on the number of students within their own classes, so attending a class outside your own is not allowed.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$227

4 sessions

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Desktop Publishing and Layout with Adobe InDesign

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn how to design and lay out printed materials like business cards, postcards and booklets. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one?  A: No, make-up classes are not allowed since other classes may be full. Further, instructors are paid based on the number of students within their own classes, so attending a class outside your own is not allowed.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$227

4 sessions

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$545

2 sessions

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$499

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3 sessions

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