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Commercial illustration from scratch to PRO - free course from Skillbox, training, Date: November 29, 2023.
Miscellaneous / / December 06, 2023
Russian Internet company in the field of online education, founded in 2016. The controlling stake in Skilbox LLC belongs to VK. The company is considered the leader in the Russian professional online training market. It is also a leader in training for jobs related to the digital economy and online advertising.
Skillbox is a Russian company that specializes in online education. Skillbox calls itself an online university for in-demand skills.
The educational programs of the service are focused on four main areas:
- design;
- programming;
- marketing;
- control.
On the platform you can gain knowledge on current topics and in-demand skills. All courses are aimed at practice: we monitor the relevance of the material and help with employment and internships.
The Skillbox educational platform was launched in 2016. The company was founded by Igor Koropov (1989-2020) and Dmitry Krutov. Later they were joined by Andrey Anishchenko and Sergey Popkov. The general director of the company since its founding has been Dmitry Krutov. Skillbox received the Runet Prize twice: in 2018 in the Education and Personnel category, and in 2019 in the Technology and Innovation category.
In February 2019 Mail. Ru Group acquired 3% of the company, then increased the stake to 10.33% in March, and finally to 60.33% in December of the same year. According to the Mail's annual report. Ru Group, a controlling stake in the company cost it 1.6 billion rubles.
In November 2019, RBC included the company in the rating of the 35 largest EdTech companies in Russia, placing Skillbox in 6th place. In 2020, in the ranking of the top 10 largest EdTech companies compiled by RBC, Skillbox moved to 2nd place.
In October 2020 Mail. Ru Group increased its stake in the company to 70%. In November 2020, the co-founder of the platform, Igor Koropov, died in Sochi.
Advantages: Well-structured presentation of limited material, refusal of complexity for the sake of effect. Disadvantages: Sometimes the atmosphere is too loyal and uncritical, which does not create a spirit of perseverance and originality. I took a commercial illustration course, so the impression is based on that specific course only. The training is easy and enjoyable, with an unobtrusive presentation of the material, but...
Advantages: Communication with the curator, interesting and informative lectures. Disadvantages: None At the moment I am taking a course in commercial illustration 2.0 and as part of it I completed a course in the Adobe illustrator program, my the curator was a wonderful girl Anastasia Dontsova, her video analyzes of my works are very interesting, informative, and most importantly - very useful. Tips and recommendations from Anasta...
Pros: Responsiveness. Good curators. Your own pace of study. Chats with classmates. Competitions. Disadvantages: Due to the lack of deadlines, you can become a victim of procrastination) I have been studying the profession of “Commercial Illustration” since January 2022. I like interesting homework: different styles, areas of illustration. I plan to use the finished works in my portfolio. You can learn at your own pace, which, with one hundred...
Pros: Professional teachers, support staff. Disadvantages: Some speakers are impossible to watch Motivation may drop I would like to express my gratitude to Diana Rubtsova, a specialist in the loyalty department clients So, the structure will be as follows: I’ll tell you a little background so that the overall picture appears, then I’ll thank Diana, then I’ll tell you my general impressions Part one. Prev...
Advantages: Excellent work of the curator, convenient training format. Disadvantages: It is necessary to study the programs additionally, since the course devotes little time to this. I took training in the course “commercial illustration from 0 to Pro. I would like to express my deep gratitude to curator Yulia Svoboda, since thanks to her professionalism I was able to gain vast practical experience in creating projects...
You will go from customizing the interface to creating icons, logos, and illustrations. You will create a portfolio, you will be able to fulfill orders for brands, magazines, websites and receive from 60,000 rubles. per month.
During the course you will learn the fundamentals of design - from composition to typography. Get acquainted with the main styles of illustration: book, magazine, advertising. Find your unique style and be able to create unusual original illustrations. You will collect a portfolio that will help you find employment and find freelance clients.
You will learn to draw like an artist - with inspiration and consciousness. Master different techniques and materials: from graphite and coal to oil paints. You can create impressive drawings by following—or breaking—academic rules.
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