How to Get Better at Composition and Creative Layouts?

What do you think most creative professionals present multiple versions of their work to their clients. It is not because they have nothing better to do it is mainly because a real professional would never stop at a single concept.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Info / Inspiration
2:04 Timelapse / Sketches
2:50 Workflow
3:47 Justification / Alignment
4:50 Using negative space
6:05 Gutter / Creep / Margins
8:00 Creating a structure / Harmony
9:37 Creative Headline
12:01 Drop Cap / Hierarchy
15:40 Contrast / Pacing
18:00 Bleed settings
18:55 Image manipulation / Photoshop
21:06 Create multiple versions
23:03 Pro Members Inspiration
23:42 Students Creative Projects
24:37 Second layout overview
26:40 Image Frame adjustment
27:37 Third layout overview
29:48 Summary

[@SKMRify]

One of the best design channels on KZbin, I reckon.

[@discipleslim9506]

Yep

[@t.n.1953]

Martin, thank you so much for these free tutorials! I'm not designing much for offset print any longer but have often wanted to bleed text off a trim edge and wondered how to achieve the 1/8-inch bleed allowance without chopping off the text or distorting it. This has usually been a consideration for ruling this technique out. It looks like you also played with placing the headline on the diagonal across the gutter, solving the bleed issue but also possible creating a pinch in the gutter. I love using something like this one a center spread on saddle-stitched documents, other bindings would be tricky. These are all important things for designers to consider. I learn new tips and techniques with every video!

[@ginjaninja3716]

I'm in love with this channel! Probably one of the best in the design community, and is in my top 3 "go-to" for tips and tricks. I just started my first job at an ad agency about 3 weeks ago. My process is ALWAYS "make multiple versions" because I'll change one, small detail and continue building from those. Before long I have several drafts and I was worried that they would, somehow, find that annoying. The first 15 seconds of this video put me at ease after hearing you say that a "true professional would never stop at a single concept". Thank you for saying that, I needed it.

[@erinemanigand7855]

Litterally perfect! Just when I'm working on my internship report's layout! I already did different layouts, without stopping at the first one, but your idea of using the subject selection in photoshop gave me an idea and my cover looks so beautiful thanks to you! (Sorry for my english I'm French)

[@nice937]

I'd love to learn about UX/UI theory from you. I really enjoyed your tutorials and in the future I plan to watch all of them once again

[@haideral-nedawi1472]

As always your instruction and explaining as interesting, easy and fun as it could be , learned so much from your tutorials and the actual courses you've made and I'm proud for you to be my instructor and mentor , Thank you! can't wait for the next video I hope you make a full detailed courses on both procreate and fresco I'll be more than happy to take these courses

[@dominicrios2488]

Love your tutorials! You explain really well and focus on important details. Thank you.

[@borcsaster]

I'd love to see more editorial designs and web as well! I think these two are connected, and not just from a historical point of view. I'm just building my portfolio, and your explanation is so useful, that I'm thinking of taking your course too! Thanks for making it available here!

[@sukhjeetsingh8106]

I can watch and learn from you all day. Literally one of the best design channel.

[@dianapark1750]

Such detailed and high quality tutorials. Thanks!

[@anetagalova4748]

Absolutely PERFECT! I loved both the creative approach to the design of the pages and the lecturers ability to explain how this was done step-by-step. I am looking forward to seeing the other videos as well. AMAAAAZING!

[@research867]

Can't Agree More

[@dggd]

You are a great designer and instructor! So clear and concise. Happy to have found you. Much apprreciation, and thank you.

[@emelygarcia4185]

I've seen so many tutorials like these but he always explains it best.

[@ste308]

You are a fantastic tutor in design , explain everything so well and in depth for example, the design decisions you make are all explained. This is something I sometimes struggle to understand why certain things have been added. Like regarding the inverted ‘T’ to tie it with the headline. Things that I over look all the time yet I have a degree in design and been working for 3 years😂, so helpful to look at these! Best design channel on KZbin 👍🏻

[@dolorestinari5506]

Great Indesign tutorial! So many layout options and ideas - thank you!

[@cindysmit2492]

Id love to learn a lot more about magazine design and layout ideas, I do educational and Women's magazines and tent to get stuck with creative ideas to place articles, like interviews and illustrations. This tutorial was truly amazing and insightful.

[@Hyper5nic]

Thank you for this glimpse into the possibilities of composition and creative layouts! I would love to see more poster designs! Although a lot of events are postponed or cancelled, I do believe this type of design will stay and become more relevant in the future. I know Adobe allows for many different canvas sizes on one workspace so maybe you can do a tutorial or workflow for a poster design side by side with flyer design.

[@hellolove798]

You are a Great Teacher, I have learned many things from you. Thank you! Mr. PERHINIAK

[@eriklamy6449]

The way you use de drop cap is really inspiring and effective. Thank you for sharing !

[@symousfun]

Learned everything from you. Thank you

[@maximusdoomed]

Fantastic video and tutorial. Great speed and pace with lots of juicy details.

[@JesseJames83]

This was incredible. I'm prepping for making my first catalog, and this was very helpful for getting my creative juices flowing. 💡

[@wagnerbizza]

Nossa eu amo esse canal, Obrigado professor eu sou aqui do Brasil e acompanho tudo do canal. Parabéns a todos.

[@wiewiorka_ojoj4167]

Great tutorial! Explained perfectly clear step by step. I can’t wait to create it in Indesign, right after my vacation ;) Greetings from Dominicana for the wole „Yes I’m a Designer” Team ☀️🌴♥️

[@hannaholhardt5649]

Amazing layouts! Thank you.

[@nabinbairagi]

You are best more than any formal Institutions. Great work, we are learning lots.

[@ayobamidele100]

This is really helpful. Please more of this kind of tutorial. Thank you

[@shahabniaz6653]

Very helpful. Please make a few more videos on Composition and Creative Layouts. Thank you so very much!

[@JaTara]

The dropcap method you did was BEAUTIFUL!. I've never thought about doing one that way!

[@Koci]

Wow, so well done! Thanks for posting, man! Very helpful.

[@gd_adnan]

amazing composition and layout thanks.

[@serenamiller1582]

Thank you, awesome tutorial!

[@marilynramirezarias6661]

EL mejor video!! Perfecto de inicio a fin! Saludos desde Vhsa, Mexico.

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Thank you so much for your tutorials It went from 'nice tutoet science' to simple logic! You have a new subscriber

[@funqar]

thank you very much for such an excellent tutorial with a perfect approach and simple techniques. realy enjoyed it.

[@hbibbouallagui526]

yes sir! Your Tutorial has been really helpful. Thank you! From Tunisia.

[@marnix1]

You're a amazing teacher Martin sir. Thank you so much for this tutorial.❤❤

[@MarleneWong-wp6ve]

You are a great teacher. This was very thorough and inspiriing. Thank you!

[@lushann5018]

Hello, sir. I'm new to design and I learned a lot from your video. Thank you!

[@TheTylerGrl]

This was such a nice refresher :) I loved playing around with magazine design in college and still wish I had found a job in it.

[@hothidieuthao6414]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. God bless you .

[@galilitahiti9939]

Thank you so much for the precious informations

[@mktv8961]

way of teaching is so nice and polite

[@pusatinfromasilayananterpa6012]

thank you soo much very direct link n works for me love the way you expressed the installation

[@nandodenandos6957]

Great work!! Thanks for the lessons!!

[@AbhishekSingh-yt2gp]

I can't believe that somebody is sharing such a valuable knowledge in graphic design for FREE. Thanks a ton for creating videos like this. we have learned a lot from your channel. Can you please recommend graphic design books which teaches about composition and creative layouts?

[@FallenBLuue]

This is so helpful!! I would love to see more about UI and UX especially in Gamedesign!

[@huesandtones]

Excellent tutorial…it caused a lot of creative wheels turning!

[@viviananyaso4319]

Thank you for this tutorial. it has been really helpful. I will love to learn more about Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and UX/UI design.

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Fantastic tutorial, keep up the great videos!

[@katjabele]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@pankajwasnik5147]

Amazing tips and great explaination. Hats off.

[@lalafang2157]

I just start watching the 1st video here. Even it's free sharing, your work is awesome!!

[@obv_design9310]

Thank you for amazing tutorial!👍

[@Poorsephone]

thanks bro, i've been looking for so long

[@abbaslokhandwala8445]

Awesome, enjoyed learning

[@ehdriel4178]

amazing work brother, appreciate it!

[@aphelionravi]

Amazing! Thank you so much!

[@israaimran9031]

Thank you so much for such great and informative content. I no more find the need to watch designing videos from any other channel. Would love to watch some poster making tips and tricks tutorial.

[@user-jp3dl4qn8h]

amazing video wonderfully explained

[@dominicpatrick7550]

awesome tutorial- more videos like this to help with design concepts like balance

[@dcsev]

Really excellent. Thank you!

[@pixelshowpro]

Outstanding. Tutorial 😃

[@WordGirlPhotoEdits]

Thank you!!

[@martinboadi8418]

Great tutor by all standard

[@ogunyemid]

Thank you so much for this, super helpful this is a Godsend I mean that literally. I was at my desk earlier asking God for help and then I see this video!!

[@JohnnyDoubleP]

Dude that's amazing ! Now I love InDesign 👍

[@chilchannel9240]

very inspiring. thanks master

[@affectiongraphics7637]

Your design best improtient

[@juliesczesny90]

Need, need, need! In the nick of time, whew! Thank you! I've become so depressed, that I just stopped finishing my own work, to because I've lost so many friends and family, due to cancer and covid. Pray I can assemble my books in time, exhausted from being constantly picked on, by hubby.

[@dmp7252]

I just subscribed. You're amazing. You asked us to describe what sorts of tutorials we would like to see! I'd love to see tutorials on creating graphics to learn foreign language concepts. For example, if you're studying Russian, there are some complex nuances for words like: "ешё," which means MORE. So, I took a picture of a glass full of ice cream, removed the background in photoshop, and copied the picture several times so I would have several glasses full of ice cream - one behind the other - each one getting smaller as they disappeared into the background. And underneath of it all, I wrote in Russian: "I want SOME MORE." It was a way of using the graphics to help me understand that linguistic concept. So, I'd love to see more ideas as to how to use design techniques/magazine layout techniques, so I can create more effective poster, or even 2-page spreads. (My goal is to eventually make a series of books like this.)

[@carolinedickey4954]

excellent tutorial thank you

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I was always fascinated by trap soft, been listening to trap long ti and i finally decided that i will try to make my own but i was so

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TNice tutorials was great! the way you explain tNice tutorialngs and repeating it really helps. thanks for the tutorial!

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[@KookooruzArt]

Amazing1 Thank you!

[@MrYuan321]

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Tremendo !!! Thanks!!!

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I'm so glad you found the video useful! 🙌

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You are awesome!!!

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The third frame was super ❤❤

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[@tatopiano]

Thank you VERY much! Your channel is amazing... I am curious how you make that transparent background behind you? What software do you use for editing your videos... Would be great if you'll show behind the scenes of making videos. :)