The 5 essential steps to creating an online illustration course

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This step-by step guide will help you learn the process of designing an online course in illustration using CreativeMindClass, a free tool employed by some of the most renowned artists.

 - Start creating your online illustration course

Making an online illustration course, regardless of whether you're a novice teacher or an experienced pro is a daunting task. From concept, planning, and video production to start and beyond the many aspects to take into consideration. An effective plan is essential for success as it helps you manage every step so that you can concentrate on creating an unforgettable experience for your students.

 In this guide we'll teach you the five crucial steps needed to create the most successful online illustration courses...

1. Online course plans Set up a place to make your own online course

2. The topic of your course: Determine the subject matter and whom you'll be teaching

3. Course outline Plan each course you'll need to take

4. Content delivery Prepare Videos, downloadable files, and exercises

5. Course website Persuade your audience to purchase using images and text

 1. Online course plan

Find a location for your online course

In the past, an online course might be scattered over social media, web sites payments, message boards emails, laptop folders. The central online course brings all those into one easy-to-access place. The course will change over the lifespan of your online course, but typically will include:

• Introduction
• Work Examples
• Materials
• Inspiration
• Planing
• Class Project
• Summary

 What is it? within CreativeMindClass

1. Simply click My Classin main menu to open it.
2. Select the the ADD CLASS button to start an entirely new class.

 2. Course topic

Determine what and who you'll instruct.

Starting your online illustration class can be stressful as you must create something that buyers will be drawn to. But a carefully thought course topic will ensure that you are successful.

The subject for a course is an easy yet powerful idea to design an appropriate course that is targeted at those who are interested. Illustration is your forte; you have your knowledge, skills, and experience which your target audience will be ready to invest in. It's time to look at it closer and put it in words.

 Then, you must open the Class page

There's a Class page tab in the Class. Click the Class page tab to open it and start by adding the name of your class and description.

 How to do it in CreativeMindClass

1. Click on the Class tab to open the page. tab to view it.

 Indicate what you are expected to be teaching

What sort of illustrations are you working on? What is it that you enjoy with it? Do others turn to you for help with? What do you want to know more about? This can help you come up with a topic that you are most comfortable with and makes the creation of your course process much more simple.

 Name your course

A simple, appealing, and benefit-focused title helps users make an easy choice. It grabs their attention and makes them stop scrolling and say, "Yes, I want to buy this!". Make use of powerful words that trigger emotions and the response that gets them to look, read and purchase.

 How to do it in CreativeMindClass

1. Type your class's titleto name your course. As an example, you could say "Surrealistic illustration that has a an intention to tell a story".

 Make an offering (and identify people who would purchase it)

What are the lessons that people will learn? Do you want to focus on editing or shooting? Are there any potential students for this course? What specific high-pain problems do you address? Are there any competitors offering similar programs? While you are working on your offer, find someone motivated enough to pay money to learn about it.

 How to do it in CreativeMindClass

1. Type the CLASS DESCRIPTIONto send the class description to communicateyour your.

 This is the end of the course subject!

Once your topic has been completed, you can present a the ability to create a convincing and real-world proposal for your web-based illustration class. Remember, you can make multiple classes that explore various topics in your course and then examine them.

Next, we'll develop a strategy to ensure you don't get lost while recording the video...

  3. Plan of the course

Create each lesson plan you'll require.

The entire illustration course may seem overwhelming. Sorting through piles of content creates a risk of confusion in selecting what should be included in an online course. But a clearly defined course outline will make sure you can manage it.

The Course outline is a do-to list of all the videos you'd like to make on the day of filming the course. It typically contains a schedule of particular lessons, with notes about content details and learning outcomes, so that you won't miss a single thing.

  First, start the Lessons  

There's a Lessons tab under the class. Simply click the Lessons tab to open it and start adding your lessons.

  How to do it in CreativeMindClass  

1. Click on the LESSONS tab to open it.

  List the things you're covering  

Begin by listing the main issues and topics you intend to cover. It could be as simple as introductions, presenting your most impressive work, material overview, hands-on project, poslishing the project and editing it, concluding. Don't get into specific details yet. What topics could you be covered in 3-10 minute video lessons?

  How to do it within CreativeMindClass  

1. Click ADD LESSON option to create the new lesson.
2. In Lesson page tab, type LESSON TITLE. For example "Introduction".
3. Add 10-20 lessons to your program. For example "Materials", "Inspiration", "Class project", "Conclusion"etc.

  Indicate the specific learning outcome  

This is the heart of your course outline. This is where you record every important aspect of each lesson that you wish to record. Consider specific learning outcomes as well as content that addresses your students' questions, or you can figure out what gaps aren't being filled by your competitors.

  How to do it within CreativeMindClass  

1. Browse through the "Inspiration" lesson.
2. Type LESSON DESCRIPTION to create your lesson outline. Example: "Explain inspiration in drawing process, discuss some illustrations, inspiration sources and techniques to find inspiration, exercise: finding the source of inspiration".

  From messy to organized  

You might have created a course outline that you find now is too long or unclear enough. If you're overwhelmed by details to go over, think about splitting your lesson into segments. Remove the lessons without a clear learning outcome. Try to be ruthless at this stage so it doesn't become a time-consuming task.

  How do I get it within CreativeMindClass  

1. Click the Add Sectionbutton to create a section.
2. Type Section title. For example "Let's get started" section for "Introduction" and "Inspiration" lessons.
3. Include additional sections in your classes.

  Refer to it in the day of recording for video  

The way you used to do it was print the list of tasks to refer to during filming. Nowadays, a to-do list can be accessed on phones or laptops. It allows you to mark each lesson off or alter it as you need.

  The course is over! outline!  

After your course outline is complete, you have a plan in place for recording your video.

We'll then discuss the best way to deliver and record your material...

  4. Content delivery

Make videos, files that you can download, and work outs.

Once you've got a outline of your course in place, it's time to think about how you can present each aspect of your online illustration course.

Videos are engaging, engaging, and fun content which provides a fantastic educational experience to students online. The most effective method to convey learning outcomes is by mixing various forms of media: video and screen recordings, slideshows and audio. Handouts are also a great way to reinforce the lessons and even exercises.

Look at your lessons list. Which method is most effective to convey the objectives of every lesson?

  To begin, first, launch the Lessons  

You'll find the Lessons under the class. Click the Lessons tab to open it, and begin creating multimedia for every lesson.

  What is it? within CreativeMindClass  

1. Click on the the LESSONS tab to open it.

  Add a video to every lesson  

Videos are the most engaging approach to communicate your message. Video can come in many types, including presentations, or screen recordings that contain audio. It doesn't mean that you need to stand on camera constantly.

You can make videos at home with the skills that are already at your fingertips. After you've completed recording and editing your videos You'll have a number of shorter videos, 16:9 high-quality file formats to upload. Be aware of the top quality of your video. It must have a resolution of 1080p.

  How to do it within CreativeMindClass  

1. For LESSON, select the VIDEOlesson type.
2. Drag a video file from your computer.
3. Include a video in every class.

  Upload a download file  

Downloadable files are a great supplement to your class. The ability to download files makes your lesson exciting, entertaining and interactive. Also they leave your brand mark on students' pulpits and workstations. Once you have uploaded an additional document to your lesson the students have the option to download it, print it out, fill it in, or edit the file.

You can create video lessons by combining worksheets with worksheets or native files. You can create downloadable files with software such as Procreate Pages/Word Google Slides, Prezi, Photoshop or Canva. The combination of downloadable files and an exercise enables students to upload their work for a class and receive the feedback.

When you're done creating your files that you can download then you'll have quality image files , or editable native files to upload.

  How do I get it within CreativeMindClass  

1. Go to the tab titled Content
2. Click DOWNLOADABLE FILE to upload your document.

  Add an exercise to a lesson  

Exercises are an effective way to help students achieve their learning goals. Students are engaged in learning through doing. This type of active learning usually consists of an actionable task and instructor feedback.

Imagine the learning environment that you'll design to assist students succeed in their pursuit of their goals. Look at your Lessons list. What lessons might have exciting and enjoyable activities as a learning method? What lessons might have homework assignments? What brainstorming activities could be included? What is the final assignment in your class?

  How do I get it within CreativeMindClass  

1. Go to the tab for Content of the lesson
2. Click on EXERCISE to create exercises for your students.

  Ask students to share their illustrations and get your opinions  

The online illustration course will ask for a classroom or lesson assignment. If you include an exercise the students will be able to use the techniques they learned during the course and upload them to CreativeMindClass in order to give feedback.

  What is it? in CreativeMindClass  

1. Go to the tab for Content of the lesson
2. Click EXERCISE to create an exercise.
3. Type TITLE. Example "Mixing words and the world".
4. Type DESCRIPTION. As an example "In this task, we'll make images using random phrases. This will stimulate your creativity and will make it fun creating things and not be of the same source. Once you're done, share it below the lesson and receive feedback". Upload Exercise
5. Once your student has uploaded their task, you can go to the student's workto offer your comments.

  Build an online community in support of your class  

Feedback and activities for learning are the first steps toward building an engaged community around your online course. It is possible to stop there or enhance the learning experience of your students to the next step. This will help improve your business's performance and expand the visibility of your brand.

How can you engage your students? What do you usually post on social media? What advice would you like to give about composition, gear or even software? An excellent way to keep your students entertained and motivated to finish your course is posting daily with inspirations to help them complete their final assignment.

  What is it? within CreativeMindClass  

1. Select My Postsin the main menu, to launch it.
2. Click on the Add Post button to create the new post.

   The content is ready! web page!

Now that your content is complete, you can create a powerful online illustration course. You need a location.

Next, we'll create copy and upload images to your course website...

  5. Site for Course

Persuade your audience to buy with text and visuals.

You've completed recording your video and you're sure you've made some amazing lessons. It's time to package and sell your video lessons. The easiest way to do is to build an online site (sometimes called a sales page or a landing page).

A site with a clear, concise and focuses on benefits will help convince people to take your course. Why should someone select you over another course? The key is the promises you make to your client. Well-converting course pages typically include captivating copy as well as images which highlight all the benefits and closing with a clear call-to-action.

  Then, you must open the website  

Visit the Website to load it, and to add your headline, visuals, and copy.

  What is it? in CreativeMindClass  

1. Click websitein Main Menu to display it.

  Attract the attention of your visitor  

When you are creating your site, you need to get the message across fast before the potential client goes on to the next page.

The first thing visitors see is the headline. The headline explains what visitors can expect from your online illustration course. It clearly states the benefit of the course.

Keep it short, punchy and concise. The most effective way to make sure the headline is short is to add the headline with a second one. It could be as simple as the end of a sentence or another sentence that supports the primary assertion.

  How to do it in CreativeMindClass  

1. Click on Edit button located in Welcome section.
2. Type the HEADLINE. Example: "How to design imaginative, dreamlike illustrations".
3. Use the the SUB-HEADLINE. As an example, "Discover your creativity and draw an image that is lively".

 Add inspiring visuals

Include the hero image (or background videos) in the upper part of the course website to help visitors understand what you offer.

What do the images of heros tell us about the value of your program? Put students in an environment which demonstrates the benefits they could anticipate from your class. If you've created a course such as making book illustrations, you can make an image collage or background video of the images. The images must be huge as well as crisp and clear.

  How do I get it in CreativeMindClass  

1. Click on Edit button in the the Welcome section.
2. Click HERO IMAGE, BACKGROUND VIDEO or an animationto upload your own images.

 Introduce your course

Provide some basic information about the course you are illustrating.

What's it used for? How long will it last? What number of lessons do you give? Do you give any bonus material? What's the project for the class? Who is the course for?

These details help visitors who skim through your site quickly to understand what they're getting.

  What is it? within CreativeMindClass  

1. Click "Edit" button in the Overview section.
2. Type HEADER. Example: "3 classes".
3. Write a PARAGRAPH. For example "Enjoy watching 3 classes. Discover your own imagination ".

 Highlight benefits

Clear benefits convince individuals. Provide more detail about your course, your learning outcomes and worth.

What skills will they learn? What are the benefits of the course for a student? What are the changes they undergo? What problems do you solve?

The easiest way to highlight benefits is to write the benefit in a concise, simple, and clear heading. Then, add a sub-header that supports the principal claim. Within the paragraphs, you should make a short note of the most important Learning outcomes and then write in simple words the value that you are able to provide.

A good way to highlight the benefits of using pictures or illustrations that catch the eye.

  What is it? in CreativeMindClass  

1. Click Edit button in the Benefits section.
2. Type Header. Example: "Unlock your creative potential".
3. Type the SUB-HEADER. Example: "Discover".
4. Write a PARAGRAPH. For example "Learn to convey your idea by creating an illustration. Let me show you how to find your treasure and put it into an illustration. Begin to think creatively, dream and speak up ".
5. Click SECTION Imageand upload the image you want to use.        TIP: Make sure you focus on the three primary benefits. Make the text brief and easy to hold the visitor's attention. Removing anything difficult to read.

  Give an "try before buying"  

Someone who is scrolling through to purchase your illustration course's page would like to see an inside look at what's inside. It's thrilling and provides potential participants a preview of what's to come from the course. It will help them determine if the course is an appropriate fit to their needs and interests.

Create the most impressive promo trailer you can use to catch the attention of new students, and boost your sales. To create a promotional trailer, it is possible to create a stunning and engaging video that lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.

  What is it? in CreativeMindClass  

1. Click My Classin main menu to open it.
2. In Class, Click the Class page tab to display it.
3. Click VIDEO TRAILERto upload your promotional video.

  Make it available to your viewers  

Congratulations! After you've created your website for your course the online course is now complete. This is a moment of excitement after all the hard effort.

But another type of work begins! The time is now to share the news with your audience. Add the link to your website or social media account, your emailor blog and start the promo campaign.       PRO TIP: Before you share the course with your students, be sure that all of your classes, courses, and assignments are publicly available.

  How to do it in CreativeMindClass  

1. Go to Settingsin the main menu, then click Settings to launch it.
2. Copy the CreativeMindClass page URL.
3. Share the course with your students.

  You're all done!  

I hope this article can help you organize your life and provided you with the necessary space to let you create a great learning experience for your pupils.

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