Pixelmator – Create Vector Graphics From Scratch

Pixelmator – Create Vector Graphics From Scratch, available at $39.99, has an average rating of 4.2, with 36 lectures, based on 145 reviews, and has 1000 subscribers.

You will learn about Master the skills and techniques involved in making icons, logos, glyphs, posters, and more using Pixelmator Shapes 35 plus Pixelmator Shapes and a lot more coming… Complete working knowledge of the Pixelmator Vector Tool Set Apply trendy design techniques such as long shadows, flat design, and blurred backgrounds Most students will be able to use Pixelmator as a replacement to Photoshop and Illustrator for everyday common graphic design tasks This course is ideal for individuals who are Anyone wanting to learn flat design and create vector-based graphics using Pixelmator or Anyone wanting to learn more about Pixelmator's vector tools or Anyone wanting to add a relevant design skill to offer to clients or Anyone with a basic eye for design, but want to learn more It is particularly useful for Anyone wanting to learn flat design and create vector-based graphics using Pixelmator or Anyone wanting to learn more about Pixelmator's vector tools or Anyone wanting to add a relevant design skill to offer to clients or Anyone with a basic eye for design, but want to learn more.

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Summary

Title: Pixelmator – Create Vector Graphics From Scratch

Price: $39.99

Average Rating: 4.2

Number of Lectures: 36

Number of Published Lectures: 36

Number of Curriculum Items: 36

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 36

Original Price: $19.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Master the skills and techniques involved in making icons, logos, glyphs, posters, and more using Pixelmator Shapes
35 plus Pixelmator Shapes and a lot more coming…
Complete working knowledge of the Pixelmator Vector Tool Set
Apply trendy design techniques such as long shadows, flat design, and blurred backgrounds
Most students will be able to use Pixelmator as a replacement to Photoshop and Illustrator for everyday common graphic design tasks

Who Should Attend

Anyone wanting to learn flat design and create vector-based graphics using Pixelmator
Anyone wanting to learn more about Pixelmator's vector tools
Anyone wanting to add a relevant design skill to offer to clients
Anyone with a basic eye for design, but want to learn more

Target Audiences

Anyone wanting to learn flat design and create vector-based graphics using Pixelmator
Anyone wanting to learn more about Pixelmator's vector tools
Anyone wanting to add a relevant design skill to offer to clients
Anyone with a basic eye for design, but want to learn more

Learning to create vector icons, logos, user interfaces, buttons, and more is a growing trend for both the web and mobile devices. This course focuses on abstract and flat-design techniques using Pixelmator’s Shapes. Shapes allow you create icons, glyphs, logos, posters, and more in a vector format that is scalable without losing image quality at any size. Once a Shape is created, you can reuse it allowing you to never re-create that shape from scratch again.

This course is taught in a relaxed, conversational, unscripted style. Recorded to capture what it is like to hear a designer’s thoughts as the designing unfolds. No slides, PowerPoint presentations, or scripts are used. The course is lean, trimmed, and fast-paced but you can still learn at your own pace. The lessons are taught in Pixelmator and the techniques and tools used are presented as you need to know them.

By the end of the course you will have the knowledge to create your own Shapes from scratch using Pixelmator. You will also understand the process to create and deliver icons, logos, posters, user interfaces, buttons, and more. Plus over 60 Pixelmator Shapes included.

Techniques and topics covered include:

Vector vs. bitmap graphics
Working with Pixelmator Shapes
Style attributes that add details to Shapes created in Pixelmator
Editing Shapes using nodes and handles
Using existing Shapes to create custom shapes
Building complex Shapes
Implement the latest design trends in flat-design
Applying masks and clipping masks to Shapes in Pixelmator
Organizing and ordering layers
Applying gradients and color palettes to Shapes
Saving Shapes to the Shapes palette to reuse or share with others
Working with Text in Pixelmator
Includes instruction on Pixelmator’s Pen Tool and Freeform Pen Tool
Lesson on how to utilize the Effects Browser
Converting Fonts to Shapes to create custom typography and Shapes
Just-in-time-learning to not overwhelm the student with Pixelmator’s many features
And a lot more tips, keyboard shortcuts, and tricks along the way

Over 100 Pixelmator Shapes will be added to the course throughout the year!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction And Downloading Software

Lecture 1: Introduction To The Course

Lecture 2: Installing Pixelmator

Lecture 3: Note about Pixelmator 3.3 Limestone

Lecture 4: Overview of Presets and Pixelmator's Interface

Lecture 5: Pixelmator's Vectormator Mode

Lecture 6: Vector Vs. Bitmap Graphics

Chapter 2: Creating An Icon and Working With Shapes

Lecture 1: Quick example icon in Pixelmator

Lecture 2: Importing More Shapes

Lecture 3: Working out problems with Shapes

Chapter 3: Layers, Styles, Gradients, and Custom Shapes

Lecture 1: Layer grouping and organization

Lecture 2: Layer Styles

Lecture 3: Gradients

Lecture 4: Custom Shapes And Saving Them

Chapter 4: Using Edit Mode To Create Custom Shapes

Lecture 1: Nodes and handles

Lecture 2: Long shadows and clipping masks

Lecture 3: Advanced long shadows

Lecture 4: Smoothing paths to create a trophy shape

Lecture 5: Flipping and rotating shapes to create a sail boat

Chapter 5: Advanced Shapes – A Lighthouse And An Owl

Lecture 1: Building up a lighthouse shape

Lecture 2: Creating an owl shape

Chapter 6: Vector Compositions

Lecture 1: Pixelmator Update 3.3

Lecture 2: Vector Compositions Ocean Scene

Lecture 3: Vector based buttons

Lecture 4: Text Shapes

Lecture 5: Text Logos

Chapter 7: Pixelmator Effects – Mixing Vector Graphics And Bitmap Graphics

Lecture 1: Creating a web form part 1

Lecture 2: Creating a web form part 2

Chapter 8: Pixelmator Pen Tools

Lecture 1: The Pen Tool basics part 1

Lecture 2: The Pen Tool basics part 2

Lecture 3: The Pen Tool Real Example

Lecture 4: The Freeform Pen Tool

Lecture 5: The Freeform Pen Tool Example

Chapter 9: Conclusion – More free Shapes

Lecture 1: Thanks for watching

Chapter 10: Course Shapes Download

Lecture 1: Shapes Used In Course To Download

Chapter 11: Extras: Student Q&A

Lecture 1: Scaling Vs. Zooming

Lecture 2: Showing the corner radius label

Instructors

Joe Marshall
iOS Developer & Designer

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 1 votes
2 stars: 2 votes
3 stars: 11 votes
4 stars: 45 votes
5 stars: 86 votes

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