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Tools & Tips: Real Techniques You'll Use Today

Beginner ⏱ 6 hours 📚 24 lessons 🌐 en 🏆 Certificate 📅 Last updated May 2026
Created by Gareth David Studio

Practical design software techniques from Gareth David Studio. Cut your workflow time with these tools and tips.

1 section • 24 lectures • 6.3h total length

  • Tracing a hand drawn sketch & Converting to vector artwork Ep15/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners] 50 min
  • Manage complexity and working smart Ep27/33 [Adobe Photoshop for Beginners] 13 min
  • Save for web in Adobe Photoshop Ep33/33 [Adobe Photoshop for Beginners] 9 min
  • Layer structure and housekeeping In Adobe Photoshop 22 min
  • Booklet printing as PDF in InDesign Ep13/15 [Multimedia design course - Print] 10 min
  • Package an InDesign document Ep15/15 [Multimedia design course - Print] 8 min
  • IDML Markup | Backwards compatibility in InDesign Ep14/15 [Multimedia design course - Print] 4 min
  • What programs do I use for print design? Ep4/15 [Multimedia design course - Print] 12 min
  • Using type in Photoshop Ep30/33 [Adobe Photoshop for Beginners] 9 min
  • Using the Halftone Effect in Adobe Illustrator 19 min
  • CMYK / RGB to Pantone | Converting colours in Adobe Illustrator 5 min
  • 3D Overview | Introduction to 3D in Adobe Photoshop | Part 1 36 min
  • Layer Masking In Adobe Photoshop 9 min
  • Create a Digital Signature in Adobe Photoshop: Colour Range Tool & Minimum Tool 10 min
  • Cut out an image using a layer mask | Adobe Photoshop 14 min
  • Adjustment Layers In Adobe Photoshop: How To Use Them & Why 12 min
  • Convert a drawing into vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator 45 min
  • Using The Pen Tool & Paths In Adobe Photoshop 20 min
  • The Background Eraser Tool In Adobe Photoshop 18 min
  • Create Reflections in Adobe Photoshop 16 min
  • Replace Colour In Adobe Photoshop 5 min
  • Create A Custom Brush In Adobe Photoshop 11 min
  • Draw Straight Lines In Adobe Photoshop 7 min
  • Trace An Image Fast in Illustrator: The Pen Tool 12 min
Gareth David Studio

Gareth David Studio

YouTube Channel

👥 2 students 📚 32 courses ► YouTube channel

Learn Graphic Design and bring your imagination to life with my design series & creative software courses!

Hi, my name is Gareth David. I'm a Creative Director with over 15 years of experience in the industry and in my spare time I like to create content for this YouTube channel where I share my design knowledge and experience with aspiring designers.

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Want to be part of the GDS Design School Community?

To help connect with my audience I run a design community. Here I invite aspiring designers to join where you can share work, get feedback from the community, discuss design, and where I submit fictional briefs where aspiring designers can practice and test their skills and build new projects for their portfolios.

Everyone is now welcome to join.

Join here: https://discord.gg/gv9uka6KpJ

See you there!

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