The Basics
Discover Your Creative Path
Before investing thousands of dollars and months of your time in a full career program, shouldn’t you know if you actually love the field? Our “Basics” courses let you test-drive four exciting creative careers without the massive commitment. Each course gives you real, hands-on experience with professional software and techniques, so you can discover your passion and talents in a supportive, self-paced environment. Start immediately with full expert support – no waiting, no pressure, just pure creative exploration.
Graphic Design Basics
Dive into the essential software every graphic designer uses – Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign – while learning foundational design skills like color theory, typography, and layout principles. You’ll create real-world projects including posters, logos, advertisements, CD covers, postcards, and invitations.
Instructor: Malkie Scholnick
What you’ll gain
- Foundational knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Design fundamentals (color, typography, composition, logo and advertising design)
- 15+ completed pieces
- Ability to create beautiful designs for personal use, school projects, or small client work
Master the fundamentals of visual communication and brand design
- Self-paced learning with full support – start immediately
- 28 comprehensive video lessons (45 minutes each)
- 5 months of expert support and project feedback included
- 2 years of course access (so you can go back and review many times!
Investment: $799 Online | $899 USB
Ready to go deeper? Graduates receive a $500 credit toward our full Graphic Design career program, making advanced training even more accessible.
Video + Animation Basics
Master the essentials of video editing and animation using professional software like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. You’ll create complete videos and animations in various styles, graduating with polished projects that showcase your new skills.
Instructor: Tzippy Levin
What you’ll gain:
- Professional video editing and animation techniques
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- 15+ completed video projects (music videos, cooking videos, animations)
- Skills to create content for social media, school projects, or client work
- Understanding of motion design principles and storytelling
Learn motion design to bring your ideas to life
- Self-paced learning with full support – start immediately
- 28 comprehensive video lessons (45 minutes each)
- 5 months of expert support and project feedback included
- 2 years of course access (so you can go back and review many times!
Investment: $899 Online | $949 USB
Ready to go deeper? Graduates receive a $600 credit toward our full Video + Animation career program, making advanced training even more accessible.
Digital Illustration Basics
Learn the complete process to take your doodles and sketches from paper to polished digital illustrations. Using professional software like Clip Studio Paint Pro, you’ll create illustrations for comics, advertisements, books, and more while developing cutting-edge skills not taught in traditional art classes.
Instructor: Esti Saposh
What you’ll gain:
- Professional digital illustration techniques
- Proficiency in Clip Studio Paint Pro
- 6+ completed illustration projects
- Ability to create professional-quality artwork for various applications
- Skills that put you ahead of traditional art students
Transform your drawings from paper to professional digital art
Course Details:
- Self-paced learning with full support – start immediately
- 16 comprehensive video lessons (18 hours total)
- 5 months of expert support and project feedback included
- 2 years of course access (so you can go back and review many times!
Software needed: Clip Studio Paint Pro + Drawing tablet required (recommendations provided)
Investment: $799 Online | $899 USB
Perfect for testing your passion for digital illustration: Get comprehensive foundation training to discover if this creative field resonates with you before committing to more extensive programs.
Interior Design Basics
Get an overview of what professional interior designers do with lessons and projects designed for beginners. You’ll learn real skills like hand-drawing floor plans, perspective drawing, color theory, furniture layouts, and space planning – all without investing in expensive professional tools.
Instructor: Zisi Naimark
What you’ll gain:
- Professional space planning and design principles
- Hand-drawing skills for floor plans and perspective views
- Understanding of color theory and furniture selection
- 6+ completed design projects including a full residential presentation
- Knowledge of historical design styles and accessibility considerations
- Practical skills to redesign rooms and take on small design projects
Learn to transform spaces like a professional designer
Course Details:
- Self-paced learning with full support – start immediately
- 13 comprehensive video lessons (15 hours total)
- 4 months of expert support and project feedback included
- 2 years of course access (so you can go back and review many times!
- No special software required – learn foundational hand-drawing techniques
- Includes reference materials and furniture sourcing guides
Software needed: none
Investment: $699 Online | $799 USB
Perfect for exploring your interior design potential: Get solid foundation training to discover if this creative field is your calling before investing in more comprehensive programs. – get solid foundation training to discover if this creative field is your calling before investing in more comprehensive programs.
