AI for Graphic Design
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AI is transforming the creative industry, and this course is designed to help graphic and visual designers harness the power of AI to work faster, generate ideas, and streamline creative workflows. In this training you’ll explore how to use AI tools integrated into Adobe Creative Cloud apps as well as how to use leading platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Adobe Firefly, and Midjourney. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you’ll learn about prompt-based image generation, image editing, brainstorming, writing assistance, workflow automation, and creative experimentation. Along the way, you’ll also learn about important topics such as copyright, commercial usage, data privacy, and the ethical considerations of working with AI-generated content.
Throughout the course, you’ll use AI-powered features in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to remove distractions, expand and enhance images, generate graphics, improve image quality, speed up repetitive production tasks, and more. You’ll experiment with generating images in consistent styles, refining AI-generated visuals, and using AI as a creative partner for design ideation and workflow optimization. By the end of the class, you will have a practical understanding of today’s most important AI tools for designers and the confidence to integrate them into professional creative projects and everyday workflows.
Prerequisites
Students should have a basic understanding of graphic design and the major Adobe apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Understand how AI can support graphic design workflows, including ideation, image generation, research, writing, and automation, while learning the strengths and limitations of AI tools.
- Use leading AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Adobe Firefly, and Midjourney to generate and refine images, create visuals from prompts, and explore creative directions.
- Leverage AI-powered features in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to remove distractions, expand and edit images, generate content, improve image quality, streamline repetitive tasks, accelerate production workflows, and more.
- Evaluate AI tools and workflows for commercial design projects, including topics such as copyright, data privacy, resolution limitations, and best practices for professional use.
Course syllabus
AI Uses for Graphic Design
- What AI can do for designers
- How AI can improve productivity, quality, and creativity
- Real-world examples of AI-generated design work
- Understanding when AI should and should not be used
Adobe Creative Cloud Plans & AI Features
- Standard vs. Pro Creative Cloud plans
- Generative credits and unlimited access
- Checking your Adobe Firefly plan and AI credit balance
- Using Adobe and non-Adobe generative AI models
Data Privacy, Copyright, & Legal Considerations
- How AI model training can affect privacy
- Disabling training in ChatGPT
- Copyright, commercial use, and liability concerns
Ways Graphic Designers Can Use AI
- Create, edit, and iterate on graphics
- Speed up repetitive workflows
- Generate creative directions and design ideas
- Research topics, audiences, and industries
- Draft and rewrite marketing copy, proposals, emails, and case studies
- Write scripts and automations for design apps
AI Image Generation Tools: ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, & More
- ChatGPT
- Adobe Firefly
- Google Gemini Nano Banana
- Midjourney
Generating Images with ChatGPT
- Creating images from text prompts
- Specifying art style, lighting, and color palette
- Refining generated images
- Generating images in a similar photographic style
Generating Images with Adobe Firefly
- Creating images in Adobe Firefly
- Choosing Firefly models and image settings
- Generating images with a similar style
Changing Images & Removing Elements
- Using AI generators such as ChatGTP or Adobe Firefly, versus working inside Photoshop
- Removing objects and making minor or major changes to images
AI Features in Adobe Photoshop
- Remove unwanted objects such as products, wires, cables, and people
- Understand AI resolution limitations
- Increase image resolution with AI upscaling tools
- Create AI-powered selections with Select Subject, Select People, and Object Selection
- Use Harmonize to blend objects naturally into scenes
- Rotate objects in 3D space with AI-powered object rotation
AI Features in Adobe Illustrator
- Generate vector graphics, scenes, subjects, and icons with AI
- Use partner AI models such as Firefly, Ideogram, and Gemini Nano Banana
- Generate repeating patterns with AI
- Recolor artwork using text prompts with Generative Recolor
- Experiment with prompts, detail settings, and AI-generated variations
AI Features in Adobe InDesign
- Apply and generate Style Packs with AI
- Generate images directly inside layouts
- Know when to use Photoshop instead for higher resolution or more control
Non-Visual Uses for AI
- Research, writing, and inspiration
- Reviewing and improving content
Using AI to Build Custom Automations
- Automating repetitive design workflows
- Understanding how and why AI can help designers write code (without them having to understand the code)
- Using AI to create scripts for Adobe apps
What's included
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
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Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
- Tuition
- $695
- Course length
- 12 hours
- Schedule
- On your schedule
AI is transforming the way designers create and innovate. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to integrate artificial intelligence into Adobe applications to enhance creativity, improve efficiency, and streamline your design workflow. Tailored for Graphic and Visual Designers, the course explores advanced AI tools within Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite and beyond, helping you expand your creative capabilities through guided, practical instruction.
Self-paced prerequisites
Students should have a basic understanding of graphic design and the major Adobe apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Generate vector illustrations, photo edits, and layouts using AI tools in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Create original visuals through prompt-based image generation with Midjourney, Leonardo AI, and DALL·E 3
- Enhance and restore images with AI-powered sharpening, upscaling, and denoising techniques
- Use ChatGPT and Notion AI to develop creative briefs, brand names, and design concepts
- Build mood boards, style guides, and concept sets with free and paid AI design tools
- Assemble a complete brand identity using multiple AI platforms within a simulated design workflow
Self-paced syllabus
Session 1: Foundations & Visual Generation
Introduction to AI in Design
- What is AI, and how does it generate visual content
- How AI is transforming design workflows
- Examples of AI-generated visuals in real-world projects
Adobe AI Tools
- Illustrator: Text-to-vector, auto-coloring, Firefly integration
- Photoshop: Generative fill, AI background removal, object expansion
- InDesign: AI-assisted layouts, background/content-aware expansion
AI Image Generators
- Tools: MidJourney, Leonardo AI, DALL·E 3
- Prompt writing tips
- Free vs. paid versions
- Use cases: mood boards and style scapes, concept art, branding assets
Copyright, Ethics & AI
- Ownership of AI-generated designs
- Terms of service and licensing rules
- Ethical concerns in client work and publishing
Session 2: Productivity, Advanced Workflows & Toolkits
AI for Brainstorming & Creativity
- Prompt engineering for visuals
- ChatGPT for creative briefs, naming, and taglines
- Moodboard and style guide creation with apps such as Notion AI or Canva AI
Free AI Tools for Designers
- Overview and demonstration of tools like Remove.bg, Clipdrop, Khroma, Photopea
- Mini-challenge: Visual creation using two free tools
Paid AI Tools Worth the Investment
- Runway ML, Topaz AI, Vectorizer.ai, Krea.ai
- Advanced tools for image editing, vector conversion, and experimentation
Enhancing Image Quality with AI
- Sharpening blurry images
- Upscaling low-res images
- De-noising vintage or scanned materials
AI Workflow Simulation
- End-to-end workflow to create a brand identity
- Combining multiple AI tools to build a logo, visual assets, and a mockup
- Real-time feedback and iteration
Wrap-Up + Q&A + Resource Pack
- A cheat sheet of tools
- Prompt libraries and guides
- Communities and sources to stay updated
Final Deliverables (Design-Based Only)
AI-Enhanced Poster or Social Media Graphic
- Created using Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop with AI features.
Visual Concept Set
- 3–5 AI-generated images for a branding or packaging project using tools like MidJourney, Leonardo AI, or Chat GPT.
AI Moodboard or Style Guide
- Created with Notion AI, Canva AI, or Milanote based on a theme or project.
Image Enhancement Set
- Includes before-and-after versions using AI tools for sharpening, de-noising, and upscaling.
Final Brand Package
- Includes logo, one social media post, and 1 product or packaging mockup created using a combination of AI tools.
What's included with self-paced
- Adobe Creative Cloud (1 month)
- Course workbook
- Self-paced video lessons
Self-paced lessons
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AI for Graphic Design (Self-Paced)
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Course Overview
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
1:48
An introduction to a complete AI-powered graphic design workflow using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Adobe Firefly.
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Photoshop Setup
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
10:00
Prepare Photoshop for AI-based work by resetting tools, preferences, and workspaces to create a clean, consistent environment for generative and retouching tools.
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Remove Tool AI
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
27:40
Remove unwanted elements such as people, wires, and objects using Photoshop’s AI-powered Remove Tool and Content-Aware Fill, comparing traditional techniques with generative removal.
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Generative Expand
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
13:28
Extend images beyond their original edges using Generative Expand and Content-Aware Fill, evaluating image quality, resolution limits, and practical sharpening workarounds.
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Smart Selections
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
12:45
Create accurate selections and masks with Select Subject, Object Selection, and AI-based people detection, refining edits for hair, skin, clothing, and facial features.
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AI Upscaling
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
10:37
Improve image resolution using Generative Upscale, Firefly Upscaler, and Topaz Gigapixel, and learn when AI upscaling is effective without distorting identity.
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Upscale Limitations
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
3:28
Experiment with extreme upscaling on low-resolution images to understand common failures with facial details and determine when creative enhancement is acceptable.
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Neural Filters
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
11:05
Enhance images using AI-powered Neural Filters such as Colorize, Skin Smoothing, Smart Portrait, and Color Transfer while maintaining non-destructive workflows.
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Harmonize Tool
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
3:37
Blend subjects into new backgrounds using the Harmonize feature to automatically match lighting, shadows, and color for realistic compositing.
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Generative Fill
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
4:08
Replace, remove, or add visual elements with Generative Fill while comparing different AI models and learning how prompts and selections influence realism.
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Select & Mask AI
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
8:53
Refine difficult selections using Select Subject, Remove Background, and the Select and Mask workspace with cloud-based AI processing for cleaner edges.
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Photoshop Web AI
Lesson 1: AI Foundations & AI in Photoshop
5:01
Edit images directly in Photoshop on the web by accessing cloud-based AI tools to adjust lighting, color, and tonal values through web workflows.
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Vector Generation
Lesson 2: AI in Illustrator
10:00
Generate vector illustrations in Adobe Illustrator using AI text prompts while exploring different styles, detail levels, and model options.
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Vector Styles
Lesson 2: AI in Illustrator
5:25
Customize AI-generated vector artwork by applying effects, color presets, and stylistic variations such as pixel art, flat design, and low-poly styles.
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Shape Fill AI
Lesson 2: AI in Illustrator
5:44
Fill custom shapes with AI-generated vector artwork using Generate Shape Fill to follow complex paths and freeform drawings.
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Model Comparison
Lesson 2: AI in Illustrator
3:03
Compare multiple AI models inside Illustrator, including Firefly and external models, to evaluate illustration quality, creativity, and accuracy.
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Pattern Generation
Lesson 2: AI in Illustrator
2:04
Create seamless, editable patterns from AI-generated graphics in Illustrator and adjust layout, density, and color through swatches.
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AI Recoloring
Lesson 2: AI in Illustrator
5:16
Apply AI-driven color variations to vector artwork using Generative Recolor to explore brand palettes, moods, and themes quickly.
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Mockups with AI
Lesson 2: AI in Illustrator
1:49
Build realistic product mockups by wrapping vector designs onto packaging and objects using AI mockup tools and blending modes.
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InDesign AI
Lesson 3: AI in InDesign
17:49
Generate and expand images directly in InDesign to improve layouts, bleeds, and framing while integrating AI-generated imagery into print-ready designs.
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Adobe Firefly
Lesson 4: Adobe Firefly
13:40
Explore Adobe Firefly’s standalone interface for generating and editing images, comparing built-in and partner models while managing usage credits.
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Midjourney Basics
Lesson 5: External AI Tools for Designers
Generate high-quality images using Midjourney’s web-based workflow by refining prompts, testing variations, and evaluating creative output.
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Leonardo AI
Lesson 5: External AI Tools for Designers
5:00
Create images with multiple AI models in Leonardo AI, comparing realism and illustration styles while managing generation settings and credits.
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