Sketch Essential Training: The Basics

Course details

Sketch is one of the most popular UX design tools around. Follow along with product designer Chimmy Kalu and learn how to design modern user experiences with Sketch, starting with project setup and working through to interactive prototyping. Chimmy shows how to create content and custom vector artwork and build organized layouts with layers and nested symbols. She then dives into creating a complete design system for a client, complete with a library full of standardized design elements. Next, discover how to create interactive prototypes for web and mobile devices. Finally, see how to export your work for handoff to developers or other teams. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills you need to take full advantage of all of the features that make Sketch the digital toolkit of choice for UX and UI designers around the world.

Concepts

Introduction

Learning Sketch
What do you need to know

Setting Up Your Project

Overview of the Sketch app
Customizing your toolbar
Challenge
Solution

Adding Content

Adding shapes
Adding text
Colors and fills
Vectors and combining objects
Working with gradients
Challenge
Solution

Creating Layouts

Layouts
Pages, layers, and symbols
Nested symbols
Adaptive layouts
Challenge
Solution

Design Systems and Elements

Libraries and UI kits
Design systems and style guides
Challenge
Solution

Prototyping

Prototyping
Interactions and transitions
Prototypes on your mobile
Challenge
Solution

Collaboration

Sharing files
Handing over to developers

Conclusion

Goodbye