25 Best + Free Photoshop Certificate Courses [2021] (2024)

• • All content is available on web, mobile and TV, making it extremely accessible and convenient.
  • Over 13,000 students have completed the course, verifying that it is manageable for a wide range of learners.
  • No prerequisites are necessary. This is a great place to start learning Photoshop.
• • Though the course does cover advanced material, veteran Photoshop users will be frustrated by the introductory half of the course.
  • Class cost does not include a license of Photoshop. Budget accordingly.
  • Class covers a large list of topics, but at the cost of going as deep as it could into individual tools and concepts.

• • Course is great as a first-time introduction to the core concepts of graphic design.
  • No prerequisites are necessary. This is a good course for exploring whether or not a cursory interest in graphic design could bloom into something more.
  • Amazing opportunity for professionals peripherally attached to graphic design to learn more about the field of study.
• • This course does not teach intricate software skills. You will not master Photoshop and similar software here.
  • Not a practical skills course at all. Focus is almost entirely on design concepts rather than applications of those concepts.
  • Course if for people interested in graphic design rather than invested in it.

• • Absolutely no prerequisites necessary. First-timers are welcome here.
  • Course spreads knowledge over 35 lectures, making information easier to digest and assimilate in practice.
  • Course provides a certificate of completion that can boost hireability.
• • Course does not include any copy of Photoshop, which can be an expensive add on for those who dont already have access.
  • Course does not cover design philosophy and core concepts in depth. It focuses primarily on software tools, rather than how to design in general.
  • Course advertises that it will transform students into professional graphic designers. In reality it will teach competency in Photoshop, nothing more.

• • Course includes downloadable assets that provide a hands-on learning experience to complement the video instruction.
  • Course teaches by taking students through the process of creating a real, professional poster that will be used to advertise a music video.
  • Course is easy to handle, totaling only an hour and a half of instruction and practice.
• • Tutorial is not broken into specific lessons, chapters or entries. There are no pre-rendered timestamps. Going back to repeat specific information can be tiresome.
  • Building the tutorial around a specific project narrows the scope of tools and applications that are explored in the tutorial.
  • Course relies heavily on social media communication for any community or direct interaction with the instructor.

• • The lessons are concise, making it easy to split the program into the recommended 30 days or continue at your own pace.
  • Progressive learning techniques help students to build on previous knowledge. This allows the tutorial to teach graphic design just as well as it teaches Photoshop.
  • Active community of Photoshop newbies helps foster exuberance and overall learning.
• • Content largely sticks to the basics. Photoshop veterans looking to expand their knowledge should look elsewhere.
  • Following the daily schedule reduces the chances of finishing the series. 30 days is a long commitment.
  • Tutorial largely skips 3rd-party plug-ins.

• • Class is centered around a final project to ensure students develop the practical skills necessary to succeed in graphic illustration.
  • Course can be taken for fun, for a certificate or for college credit.
  • Course does a great job of teaching what makes a good illustration just as much as the mechanics of crafting the illustration.
• • Considering it is a college course, the lack of instructor participation is alarming. This is largely a self-study course.
  • Despite being an introductory course, it assumes proficiency with Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Course does not provide supplemental information for utilizing the tools covered in the material.

Overall Score : 99 / 100

Overall Score : 99 / 100