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GRA4007

Digital Creative Skills

All the reading and resources from your modules, all in one place

Reading List Category
Resource Type
Lesson

Lesson 1

Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Essential Resource Website

Image file formats: when to use each file type

by Lundquist, S.
Essential Resource Website

Adobe products: desktop, web and mobile…

by Adobe
Essential Resource Video

Adobe Creative Cloud Overview | Adobe Creative…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Wider Reading Website

What is document version control? | Adobe Acrobat

by Adobe Acrobat
Wider Reading Website

Difference Between CMYK, RGB, Hex & Pantone…

by Urban Sign and Print
Wider Reading Website

PPI vs. DPI: What’s the difference?

by Pomerleau, C.
Wider Reading Website

What is a PDF? Portable Document Format | Adobe…

by Adobe Acrobat
Wider Reading Website

What Does Resolution Mean? Image Resolution Guide…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Wider Reading Website

Print vs. Web: Let’s Get It Straight! (…

by Otte, J.
Wider Reading Website

The ultimate guide to image resolution | Creative…

by Smith, M.
Wider Reading Website

Why is the Adobe Creative Suite the Industry…

by Garcia, J.
Wider Reading eBook

The Graphic Design Reference and Specification…

by Evans, P., Sherin, A. and Lee, I.
Wider Reading Website

Ultimate guide to different document types |…

by Adobe Acrobat
Wider Reading Website

Color Picker from Image / URL Get color code Hex…

by Image-Color-Picker.com
Wider Reading Website

The Different Types of 3D File Formats - Adobe

by Adobe Substance 3D
Wider Reading Website

Supported file formats in Photoshop

by Adobe Help Center
Wider Reading eBook

The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design

by Ambrose, G. and Harris, P.

Lesson 2

Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Essential Resource Website

The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process

by Dam, R. F.
Essential Resource Website

Exploring the Dynamic Intersection of Technology…

by Muavia, A.
Essential Resource Website

Brand assets: What they are, why they're…

by Leead, S.
Essential Resource Website

What Are Assets in Game Design?

by Kalinin, E.
Wider Reading Website

My Design Process: The Journey From Ideation To…

by Gracia, A.
Wider Reading Website

Work with files and templates in InDesign

by Adobe InDesign
Wider Reading Website

Illustrator workspace basics

by Adobe Illustrator

Lesson 3

Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Essential Resource Video

Get Organized with Layers in Adobe Illustrator |…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Essential Resource Website

Vector art: What is vector art? | Adobe

by Todd, D.
Essential Resource Video

Add Depth to Art with Gradients in Illustrator |…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Essential Resource Video

Arrange and organize your content in Adobe…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Wider Reading Website

Default keyboard shortcuts for Illustrator

by Adobe Illustrator
Wider Reading Website

How to edit artwork using transparency and…

by Adobe Illustrator

Lesson 4

Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Essential Resource Video

Get Started with Text in Adobe Illustrator |…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Essential Resource Video

Build an Icon Set With a Unified Look in…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Essential Resource eBook

Graphic Design School: The Principles and…

by Dabner, D. et al.
Wider Reading Website

How to work with brushes in Illustrator

by Adobe Illustrator
Wider Reading Website

Masking in Illustrator – The Ultimate Guide

by Melling, E.
Wider Reading Website

Add text and work with type objects

by Adobe Illustrator

Lesson 5

Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Essential Resource Video

New! Create and Export 3D from Illustrator

by Paul Trani
Essential Resource Video

Grid Systems in Graphic Design (Ep. 3) |…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Wider Reading Website

What’s new in Adobe Illustrator on desktop

by Adobe Illustrator
Wider Reading Website

Creative Cloud Libraries in Illustrator

by Adobe Illustrator
Wider Reading Website

Create unique typography designs

by Adobe Illustrator

Lesson 6

Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Essential Resource Website

Create embedded Smart Objects

by Adobe Photoshop
Essential Resource Website

Stock photos, royalty-free images, graphics,…

by Adobe Stock
Essential Resource Website

What are raster image files? | Adobe

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Essential Resource Video

10 Easy Shortcuts When Working With Shapes in…

by Adobe Photoshop
Essential Resource Video

How to Use Layers: Photoshop | Adobe Creative…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Essential Resource Website

5 million+ Stunning Free Images to Use Anywhere…

by Pixabay
Essential Resource Website

Free Stock Photos, Royalty Free Stock Images…

by Pexels
Wider Reading Website

Workspace overview

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Draw shapes

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Work with the Layers panel

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Use Undo and Redo commands

by Adobe Photoshop

Lesson 7

Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Essential Resource Video

How to Turn Backgrounds Transparent | Photoshop…

by Adobe Photoshop
Essential Resource Website

The Graphic Designer's Guide to Texture

by Creative Market
Essential Resource Video

How to Use Selection Tools | Photoshop Tutorial…

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Get started with selections

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Add text

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

What Is a Meme and How to Use it | Adobe Express

by Adobe Express
Wider Reading Website

Painting tools in Adobe Photoshop

by Adobe Photoshop

Lesson 8

Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Essential Resource Video

Introduction to Generative Fill | Adobe Photoshop

by Adobe Photoshop
Essential Resource Website

Export your work using the Quick Export as option

by Adobe Photoshop
Essential Resource Video

Master Retouching Tools for Object Removal |…

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Use the Blur Gallery in Photoshop

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Remove objects with Content-Aware Fill

by Adobe Photoshop
Wider Reading Website

Edit Photoshop video and animation layers

by Adobe Photoshop

Lesson 9

Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Essential Resource Video

How to Make a Print Mockup in Photoshop | Adobe…

by Adobe Creative Cloud
Essential Resource Video

How to use Mockup (Beta) in Adobe Illustrator 2024

by Adobe Care
Essential Resource Website

What Are Packaging Prototypes – Types, Benefits…

by Packaging Hub
Essential Resource Website

Wireframing in UI/UX Design

by Designerrs Academy
Essential Resource Video

How to Make a Realistic T Shirt Mockup in 2…

by Cary Hawkins
Wider Reading Website

About perspective drawing

by Adobe Illustrator
Wider Reading Website

Create mockups for images

by Adobe Illustrator
Wider Reading Website

What is a Dieline? How to Make a Dieline for…

by Campbell, E.
Wider Reading Video

How To Create a Product Packaging Mockup Template…

by VerticDesigns

Lesson 10

Key Text eBook

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Wood, B.
Key Text eBook

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

by Chavez, C.
Wider Reading Website

Welcome to the After Effects User Guide

by Adobe After Effects
Wider Reading eBook

Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book 2025 Release

by Anton, K. K. and DeJarld, T.
Wider Reading Website

Premiere Desktop Help

by Adobe Premier
Wider Reading Website

Welcome to the InDesign User Guide

by Adobe InDesign

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