Creating Layers, Objects & Vectors in Sketch 51
Sketch 51
| Intermediate
- 14 videos | 1h 3m 39s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
The key components in building your Sketch designs and prototypes are layers, objects, and vectors. Learn how to insert all these and more, including images, shadows and effects, and text elements.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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insert layers in your Sketch designcombine layers in your Sketch designorganize layers in your Sketch designresize objects in your Sketch designadd color to objects in your Sketch designuse color effects in your Sketch designapply shadows in your Sketch design
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insert images in your Sketch designformat images in your Sketch designinsert text in your Sketch designformat text in your Sketch designcopy and paste objects in your Sketch designlink objects in your Sketch designuse vectors in your Sketch design
IN THIS COURSE
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5m 21sDesigns consist of layers, which are design items consisting of basic shapes, such as rectangles or circles. See how to insert a new layer, rename a layer and remove layers from your design. FREE ACCESS
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5m 19sIf you've inserted layers that are part of a design scheme, you can combine these layers in order to easily move and edit your layers. See how to combine and manage combined layers with Sketch. FREE ACCESS
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5mOnce your design becomes more complex and you have multiple layers, it is import to keep your layers organized. See how to rename, move and manage your document layers in Sketch. FREE ACCESS
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4m 48sIf you need to follow specific design guidelines for size, you'll need to know the different ways in which you can resize Sketch elements. See how to resize layers, artboards as well as how to use predefined sizing options to ensure your design is exactly the size you need. FREE ACCESS
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6m 7sIn order to help your design stand out, you can add and modify the fill color as well as border. See how to add, change and create custom color options with Sketch. FREE ACCESS
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4m 10sIf you want to go further with your layer colors, you can add color effects. Gradients allow you to add multiple colors and customize the look of your design. FREE ACCESS
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3m 42sShadows give your layer more depth. See how to apply, customize and even remove shadows from your designs on Sketch. FREE ACCESS
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3m 19sIf you would like to add external images to your Sketch design, you can insert images. See how to insert an image, resize your inserted image and remove images you no longer need in your design. FREE ACCESS
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6m 7sOnce you've added your images, you can start customizing their appearance. See how to modify the opacity, add shadows as well as add effects such as a blur, to give new perspective to your design. FREE ACCESS
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3m 29sIf you would like to add text to your design, you can insert a text box. See how to insert a text box, add text as well as move your text box within your design. FREE ACCESS
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4m 55sOnce you've added your text, you can start formatting your text display. See how to change the font style and size as well as how to add effects to help to text stand out or blend in with your design scheme. FREE ACCESS
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4m 14sSketch enables to quickly copy and paste all aspects of your design. See how to copy and paste layers, artboards, pages and even duplicate your design document itself. FREE ACCESS
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3mLinks connect artboards to one another within your document. You can add a link to a layer you want to be able to click on, and then connect it to a target, the artboard you want to transition to. FREE ACCESS
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4m 10sInstead of starting with a predefined shape, you can also draw shapes by using the vector tool. Just choose the vector tool in the Insert menu and click anywhere on the canvas to add your first point. You can then build your shape from there. FREE ACCESS
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