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

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    Explore the Illustration Course Catalog

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Storyboarding, Usability Testing, Design, Mockups, Storytelling, Peer Review, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      284 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

      Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Typography, Writing, Media and Communications, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Customer Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • X

      Xbox

      Xbox Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, UI Components, Web Design, Generative AI, Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Canva for college students

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Infographics, Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Strategies, Visual Design, Typography, Branding, Advertising, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Fondamentaux de l’infographie

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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Reviews, Web Content, Web Design and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      260 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Design, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Digital Design, Creative Design, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Content Creation, Design Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Post-Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Multimedia, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Timelines, File Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Visual Elements of User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, UI Components, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
    • Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
    • Canva for college students: Coursera Project Network
    • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts
    • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera Project Network

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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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