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There are 3 modules in this course
This fun and vibrant course, taught by Kate Silver, is all about color, light, and creating striking designs that pop off the screen. If you're comfortable with Photoshop basics and ready to get creative, you’ll love learning how to make bold duotone and neon effects, and how to design full poster layouts that feel polished and professional.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
* Create custom duotone and neon effects using gradients, masks, and blending modes
* Build layered compositions using glow techniques, text treatments, and lighting overlays
* Design an eye-catching neon poster from scratch using reusable layer styles and visual tricks
This course is ideal for Photoshop users who want to level up their visual design skills, with a focus on creativity and dramatic effects. You’ll need a basic working knowledge of Photoshop CC. As your instructor, Kate Silver, we’ll go step by step, using real projects and repeating key techniques, so you build confidence while creating high-impact visuals.
Instructor bio:
Kate Silver is a graphic and shoe designer, Top Teacher on Skillshare, and instructor at the UK’s leading Adobe training center in London. She creates beginner and advanced courses on design software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, and more.
With experience designing for brands like Jimmy Choo and Sophia Webster, Kate brings hands-on expertise to her classes, making complex tools simple and accessible. Her lessons focus on clarity, practical projects, and smart shortcuts to help students build real skills with confidence.
This module focuses on foundational color manipulation and lighting effects in Photoshop. You’ll start by working with duotones using gradient fills, then transition into the basics of neon effects. These lessons set the groundwork for combining vibrant color techniques and glowing visual treatments used in modern posters and graphics.
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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5 videos•Total 32 minutes
Duotone & Neon Effects•1 minute
Duotone with 1 Gradient Fill•7 minutes
Duotone: 2 Separate Gradients•6 minutes
Introduction to Neon Effects•14 minutes
Copy & Paste Neon Effects for Text•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 60 minutes
Intro Reading•30 minutes
Project Instructions•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Advanced Neon Techniques for Posters
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
In this module, you’ll dive deeper into neon workflows, expanding your skillset by layering multiple neon effects and applying them to real-world poster designs. You’ll practice using masks, blending options, and layout techniques to give your neon artwork structure, vibrancy, and impact.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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5 videos•Total 37 minutes
Layer Mask / Hide Rectangle part•5 minutes
Adding More Neon Colors•9 minutes
Neon Party Poster: Blur Background & Color•6 minutes
Neon Poster: Neon Rectangle•11 minutes
Adding Neon to Text•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Finalizing Neon Projects & Reusable Styles
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
This final module wraps up the course by showing you how to reuse your neon effects, build repeatable styles, and finalize polished projects. You’ll also reflect on the creative process and get inspired for future experimentation with lighting and color in Photoshop.
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
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Is financial aid available?
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