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

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    • M

      Michigan State University

      Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Graphic Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      950 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Information Architecture, Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, User Flows, Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Codio

      Images with DALL-E

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Infographic in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Research and Design, Visual Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      190 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Creating Infographics with GenAI for Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Data Visualization, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Technical Communication, Content Creation, Generative AI, Communication, Process Analysis, ChatGPT

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Imagemaking

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Reviews, Design Research, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The Pennsylvania State University

      Geodesign: Change Your World

      Skills you'll gain: Planning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      A

      Adobe

      Graphic Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Visual Design

      Mixed · Course

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      Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, Design, User Experience, UI Components, User Centered Design, Mockups, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Color Theory, Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
    • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork: Coursera Project Network
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Images with DALL-E: Codio
    • Create an Infographic in Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating Infographics with GenAI for Marketing: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
    • Geodesign: Change Your World: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Graphic Design Fundamentals: Adobe
    • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera Instructor 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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