The Best Courses on Skillshare in 2020

What I love about Skillshare is their short format classes, teaching you valuable skills in a short amount of time!

They have thousands of classes in many different categories, as shown below.

And with their Premium Membership you get unlimited access to all of them, so you can join the classes and communities that are just right for you, to help you keep learning and thriving.

The best part is that it is incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops.

An annual subscription is less than $10 a month.

Actually, I lied… the best part is that you can get a two month free trial as a JUST Creative reader!

I encourage you to sign up to the trial, take the time to do a few classes (at least one!) and learn something new each week. The classes are generally no longer than an hour.

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Top Skillshare Courses of 2020

The top Skillshare courses from 2020 are broken down into these categories:

• Graphic Design, Logos & Branding
• Photography
• Illustration
• UI/UX Design
• Creative Writing
• Animation
• Fine Art
• Music
• Lifestyle
• Film & Video
• Marketing
• Productivity
• Freelance & Entrepreneurship
• Web Development

Graphic Design, Logos & Branding

1. Logotype Masterclass with Jessica Hische
2. Design Like Draplin: 21 Tips for Speeding Up Your Design Workflow with Aaron Draplin
3. Logo Design with Grids: Timeless Style from Simple Shapes with George Bakhua
4. Designing Brand Symbols with Sagi Haviv
5. Beyond a Logo: Design an Overarching Brand Identity System with Ilya Lobanov

» View top Graphic Design Courses

 

Photography

1. iPhone Filmmaking
2. Street Photography
3. Fundamentals of DSLR Photography
4. Fundamentals of Photo Editing
5. Documentary Photography: Capturing Places and People

» View top Photography Courses

 

Illustration

1. Illustrated Lettering: Drawing Intricate Floral Forms with Gemma O’Brien
2. Digital Illustration: Learn to Use Procreate with Jarom Vogel
3. Graphic Illustration: Boldly Design with Color and Shape with Olimpia Zagnoli

» View top Illustration Courses

 

UI/UX Design

1. Intro to UX: Fundamentals of Usability
2. Digital Product Design: Create a Compelling UX Portfolio | Learn with Figma
3. Digital Design: Creating Design Systems for Easier, Better & Faster Design

» View top UI/UX Design Courses

 

Creative Writing

1. Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style
2. Storytelling 101: Character, Conflict, Context & Craft
3. Writing Character-Driven Short Stories

» View top Creative Writing Courses

 

Animation

1. Simple Character Animation: Create a Walk Cycle with Duik
2. Animating With Ease in After Effects
3. How to Make an Animated YouTube Video

» View top Animation Courses

 

Fine Art

1. Botanical Illustration: Paint a Colorful Garden with Watercolor and Gouache
2. Watercolor Illustration: Developing a Wedding Brand Suite
3. Ink Drawing Techniques: Brush, Nib, and Pen Style

» View top Fine Art Courses

 

Music

1. Learn How to Mix Music with Young Guru
2. Inside the Studio: How Music Producers Collaborate with Artists
3. Remixing Dance Music: Digital Production Basics

» View top Music Courses

 

Lifestyle

1. Choose Must: 10 Hands-On Exercises to Find and Pursue Your Passion
2. Drawing as Self Discovery: 5 Ways to Start
3. Sketchbook Illustration for All: Draw Your Day with Watercolor & Pen

» View top Lifestyle Courses

 

Film & Video

1. Video on a Budget
2. Create a Short Documentary Video Portrait
3. DIY Cinematography: Make Your Video Look Like a Movie
4. Low Budget Filmmaking — Tips and Tricks for an Indie Look

» View top Film & Video Courses

 

Marketing

1. Personal Branding: Crafting Your Social Media Presence
2. YouTube Success: Build an Authentic Channel That’s Worth the Follow
3. Storytelling for Leaders: How to Craft Stories That Matter
4. Introduction to SEO: Tactics and Strategy for Entrepreneurs

» View top Marketing Courses

 

Productivity

1. Productivity Masterclass: Create a Custom System that Works
2. The Perfect 100 Day Project: Your Guide to Explosive Creative Growth
3. Productivity Habits That Stick: Using Time Theming

» View top Productivity Courses

 

Freelance & Entrepreneurship

1. Presentation Essentials: How to Share Ideas That Inspire Action
2. Pricing Your Work: How to Value Your Work as a Freelancer
3. Be Your Own Boss: Strategies for Launching Your Creative Career

» View top Freelance & Entrepreneurship Courses

 

Web Development

1. Personal Branding Essentials: Making the Most of Squarespace
2. Hand-Coding Your First Website: HTML and CSS Basics
3. Creative Coding: Animating SVG with Simple CSS Code

» View top Web Development Courses

 

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