Graphic Design Bootcamp 2027: Photoshop, Illustrator & AI

2027 UPDATE IN PROGRESS

This course is being rebuilt for 2027, and I want to be upfront about where it stands.

What’s new: A new section, New AI Features in Photoshop, starting with the AI Assisted Editor. I’ll keep adding to it as Adobe releases new tools.

What’s coming: Adobe announces its next wave of features at Adobe MAX in mid-November. Right after that, I’ll roll out a new library of lessons re-recorded in the latest Photoshop and Illustrator, plus new lessons on social media design and building your portfolio.

What hasn’t changed yet: Many of the core lessons were recorded in older versions of Adobe software. The design principles and projects still hold up, but some menus and tools will look different on your screen. Lessons marked (Legacy) are next in line to be replaced.

Enroll now and you get every update free, as it’s released.

Learn graphic design by building real projects

Do you like to learn by doing? Do you want to learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and tackle both print and digital design?

You’re in the right place. The Graphic Design Bootcamp is built for beginners and anyone who wants to start designing with confidence. Instead of touring every menu, you’ll learn the tools by making the projects designers get hired for:

• Custom logos

• Business cards

• Flyers and brochures

• Web and social media graphics

• An eBook in InDesign

• And more

Every project file is included as a free download at the start of each section, so you can follow along step by step or use the files however you like.

How this course works

I move at a quick pace, because most students like to keep moving. Prefer a slower pace? Pause, rewind and rewatch as much as you need. Many students say that’s how the lessons really stick.

I also teach the keyboard shortcuts professional designers use to work faster. Download the shortcut hotsheet in the first section so you can follow along and build good habits from day one.

Along the way, I’ll explain the design terms and principles behind each project. The tools change every year; good design principles don’t. That’s what makes you a designer, not just a software user.

Design is for everyone

You don’t need to be chasing a design career to get a lot out of this course. Students include parents making cards and invitations, job seekers sharpening their resumes and social media graphics, small business owners creating their own marketing, and teachers adding creative touches to class materials.

What students are saying

“There are tricks and advice that I would have never known that make life MUCH easier... I really enjoy the pacing and manner in which he explains the tools, techniques and theory!” — Nikki Tetreault

“I started this course with little experience and thankfully I have learnt a lot... it’s all thanks to this course which has kickstarted my journey!” — Charles Vaughn

“I’m a student that struggles largely in traditional school settings, the ability to pause, take notes, rewind, and move back and forth as I need has been great. The instructor has been clear and precise.” — Samantha Finn

About your instructor

Derrick Mitchell is a Creative Director, designer and educator with more than 20 years of experience in branding, graphic design, video, photography and web. He has worked with brands including MTV, Netflix, Nintendo, Discovery Channel, Winchester, Tigé Boats, Astute Graphics, and Adobe/Behance.

As an online educator, Derrick has taught more than 200,000 students in nearly every country in the world. His courses focus on practical, real-world skills, and on helping beginners understand not just how to use the tools but how to think through the creative process behind the work. In this course, he teaches the same workflow he uses on real client projects, so you’re learning how working designers actually design.