Sketch Introduction


Course Facts

  • 1 day course
  • Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
  • Live Online or Classroom-based
  • Certificate of completion
  • Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
  • Unlimited support after your course
  • Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Sketch
  • Drawing in Sketch
  • Working with a Sketch Document
  • Using UI Templates
  • Exporting and Sharing Designs
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Overview

Sketch is a vector design tool for Mac OS, entirely focused on user interface design. It is perfect for designing for multiple devices. It uses a single unit, uses styles relevant to UI design, provides a built-in iPhone previewing tool and Artboards and layers, as the most efficient way to design multiple screens. Our one day course will teach you the fundamentals of Sketch for designing for the web and mobile apps. You will also learn to design with text, use layer styles, import photos, and export flat graphics. Topics covered include Introduction to sketch, Drawing in sketch, Working with a sketch document, Using UI templates, Exporting and sharing designs and using Sketch plugins.
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Course Outline

Introduction to Sketch

  • Designing for Screens
  • Customising Your Toolbar
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Project Structure
  • Migrating from Photoshop and Illustrator

Drawing in Sketch

  • Working with Shapes and Layers
  • More Advanced Vector Shapes
  • Working With Text and Fonts
  • Using Icons
  • Colours
  • Pixel Perfect Refinements

Working with a Sketch Document

  • Creating Artboards
  • Adding grids and Layout Settings
  • Working with Pages
  • Creating Symbols
  • Nested Symbols

Using UI Templates

  • Sketch iOS UI Kit
  • Material Design UI Kit

Exporting and Sharing Designs

  • Quick Export to Multiple Resolutions
  • Previewing on a phone
  • Exporting Artboards to PDF
  • Exporting SVG

Sketch Plugins

  • Installing Plugins
  • What plugins can do
  • Examples of useful plugins

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