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Adobe XD Beginner
Learn how to use Adobe XD—an interactive prototyping and wireframing toolPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 40 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Alyssa Galganov 9 chapters · 40 Lessons · 2h 57m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
In this course you will learn how to get started with Adobe XD, an interactive prototyping tools for websites, mobile apps, social media ads, and more. Tools implemented in Adobe XD make interface design incredibly efficient. Learn how to work with assets, components, and plugins to create dynamic projects to share with your team members or clients. We’ll start by getting you familiar with the workspace, tools, and artboards. By the end of the course, you’ll understand various features that will enhance your Adobe XD experience, such as adding free Adobe fonts and third-party plugins.
Adobe XD allows for real-time collaboration. If you already use other Adobe programs such as Photoshop, you will find Adobe XD’s workspace very familiar. If you have not used any Adobe programs this clean, simple—yet powerful—software will be a great one to begin with. Adobe XD is all about creating an interactive experience. With Adobe XD’s auto-mode tool you can see how a design will respond to different screens.
What You'll Learn
- Navigate the Adobe XD workspace, tools, and artboards
- Create multi-artboard projects in a variety of sizes
- Build layouts using grids, guides, and the Repeat Grid
- Style objects, images, and text with the Property and Appearance panels
- Install and use Adobe fonts and third-party plugins
- Create and work with components, layers, and responsive design
Key Takeaways
- Adobe XD is an interactive prototyping tool for websites, mobile apps, social media ads, and more.
- The course starts by familiarizing learners with the workspace, tools, and artboards before moving to advanced features.
- Adobe XD enables real-time collaboration and sharing of projects with team members or clients.
- The auto-mode tool lets you see how a design will respond to different screens.
- Users familiar with other Adobe programs such as Photoshop will find Adobe XD's workspace familiar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is suited to beginners, including those who have never used an Adobe program, as Adobe XD is described as clean, simple, yet powerful software that is a great one to begin with. People who already use other Adobe programs such as Photoshop will find the workspace familiar.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn to get started with Adobe XD, working with assets, components, and plugins to create dynamic projects, and you will become familiar with the workspace, tools, and artboards. You will also learn features such as adding free Adobe fonts and third-party plugins.
What is Adobe XD used for?
Adobe XD is an interactive prototyping tool for websites, mobile apps, social media ads, and more, focused on creating an interactive experience, with tools that make interface design efficient.
Do I need prior Adobe experience to take this course?
No. If you have not used any Adobe programs, this clean, simple, yet powerful software is described as a great one to begin with.
What topics do the lessons cover?
Lessons cover the home screen, creating documents, drawing and text tools, artboards, the Property Inspector, Appearance Panel and blend modes, document assets, character styles, components, layers, stacks, responsive design, layout and square grids, guides, aligning and distributing elements, the Repeat Grid, and adding and transforming raster and vector images.
