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      Duke University

      Psalms and the Arts

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Music

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Imagemaking

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Art History, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Color Theory, Creativity, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Peer Review

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Building Your Artistic Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Social Media, Competitive Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Brand Management, Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Performing Arts, Content Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Introducción al Arte Sonoro

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Performing Arts, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Art History, Aesthetics, Electronic Media, Experimentation, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      284 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Arte Medieval

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, European History, World History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 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, Color Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Creativity

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Visual Elements of User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Design Software, Color Theory, Image Quality, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      拍摄:像剪辑师一样拍摄

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Video Production, Videography, Photography, Storytelling, Editing, Performing Arts, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Psalms and the Arts: Duke University
    • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
    • Building Your Artistic Brand: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introducción al Arte Sonoro: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Arte Medieval: Universidad de Palermo
    • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns: California Institute of the Arts
    • Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico: California Institute of the Arts
    • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Основы графического дизайна: California Institute of the Arts

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