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    California Institute of the Arts Online Courses

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      Adobe

      Graphic Design

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · 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: Logo Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      574 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics, Color Theory

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Основы графического дизайна

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      517 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      The Museum of Modern Art

      What Is Contemporary Art?

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Liberal Arts, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      SAE Institute México

      Storytelling y medios digitales

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Media Production, Multimedia, Technical Writing, Digital Communications, Writing, Scripting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The Museum of Modern Art

      Artful Practices for Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Personal Development, Empathy, Optimism, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Journals, Curiosity, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Michigan State University

      Concept Art for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Arte 3D y animación en videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Computer Graphics, Music, Aesthetics, Creativity, Data Import/Export

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Fondamentaux de l’infographie

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Image Analysis, Creativity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Graphic Design: Adobe
    • Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats: University of Colorado Boulder
    • In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Основы графического дизайна: California Institute of the Arts
    • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Storytelling y medios digitales: SAE Institute México
    • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
    • Artful Practices for Well-Being: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Concept Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • Arte 3D y animación en videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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