Understanding Images

An introductory course on images, exploring formats, color modes, and graphics basics without needing applications or files.

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Brief Summary

This course is all about getting comfy with images! You won’t dive deep into graphic design, but you will learn the basics of how images work, the formats used for web and print, and the cool differences between color modes. Perfect for beginners!

Key Points

  • Intro to understanding images, not a graphic design course
  • Exploring web and print formats
  • Learning about different file types and their uses
  • Understanding RGB vs. CMYK color modes
  • Delving into DPI and PPI differences

Learning Outcomes

  • Know what RGB and CMYK mean and when to use them
  • Grasp how Retina graphics come to life
  • Differentiate between DPI and PPI like a pro
  • Recognize various file types and their applications
  • Understand the basics of image formats for both web and print

About This Course

From CMYK to Megapixels.

Understanding Images is an introductory course into the world of Images. It's not a graphic design course, but you will walk away with a basic understanding of graphics and how they work.

We will talk about some of the formats for web and print, discuss some of the file types and applications you will come across and we'll learn the difference between color modes!

You won't need any applications or files for this course.

So what are you waiting for? Let's get learning!

  • Understand the difference between RGB and CMYK color

  • Understand how Retina graphics are made

  • Understand the difference between DPI and PPI

Instructor

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Kray Mitchell

He's a devil's advocate, he's a strategic thinker, he's a technologist and he's an educator. Since 1997 Kray has been building websites and diving headfirst into the world of web and technology. From building websites to implementing technical solutions for companies of all sizes, he has designed for print, directed for TV, taught in the classroom and mentored the eager.Kray...

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4.9 course rating
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ui-avatar of Dmytro Popadiuk
Dmytro P.
5.0
1 year ago

Good presentation of material, excellent lecturer.

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ui-avatar of Jesús Eduardo Galván Santiago
JesĂşs E. G. S.
5.0
2 years ago

I learn the basics, very helpful

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ui-avatar of Bhagya
Bhagya
5.0
2 years ago

Very clear and good !! I thinks its a basic thing every designer should know and this would be the best course to learn it.

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ui-avatar of Manoj Salgaonkar
Manoj S.
4.5
3 years ago

This is basic learning about graphics or if you really are curious about how images work, this course is short, informative and lets you understand quickly about stuff in the video(sorry for bad english)

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ui-avatar of Christina Kamel
Christina K.
5.0
3 years ago

Very informative ! Thank you :)

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ui-avatar of Richard Yanick
Richard Y.
5.0
4 years ago

A lot of information in this course. Highly recommended if you want to know the basic about images and their formats. Instructor was clear and easy to understand as well

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ui-avatar of Dr. S. Jayapriya
Dr. S. J.
5.0
4 years ago

very interesting

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ui-avatar of Prashant Shrivastava
Prashant S.
5.0
4 years ago

u describe very simple and understand language ....keep it up sir ...

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ui-avatar of Soraya Pastor Rodriguez
Soraya P. R.
4.0
4 years ago

Good foundation, well explained.

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ui-avatar of Ayman Haboubi
Ayman H.
5.0
4 years ago

I wish I knew this when I started. Very good. Thank you.

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