Gareth David Studio Reviews 628

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the content, noting that it provides a solid foundation and a comprehensive understanding of graphic design concepts. Many appreciate the clear, well-structured, and easy-to-follow explanations, which make complex topics accessible even for beginners. Reviewers frequently highlight the practical examples and the overall user experience, describing the resources as excellent and a valuable investment in their design education. However, some customers mentioned encountering issues with outdated project files, which led to errors when trying to follow along with courses. A few other people also felt that there were occasional spelling errors in the materials, though they acknowledged this did not impact the quality of the content itself.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The instructions were presented in an easy to digest way. Also it was all retainable. I liked how he said the keyboard shortcuts out loud with each move. Made me a more confident learner. Highly recom... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hey David! I just wanted to take a moment to share how much I appreciate your teaching style. As a beginner, I sometimes struggle to grasp the concepts in my film school class, especially since my ins... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible value. A comprehensive guide to Graphic Design, providing both historical background and up-to-date examples galore. There are also course videos on YouTube to demonstrate techniques an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found this thorough approach to graphic design so helpful in 2022 that I decided to redo it again in summer 2025 with my daughter going into grade 7. GDS has an excellent cadence for learners, and... See more


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  1. Graphic Designer
  2. Career and Education Provider

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Graphic Design Series & Creative software courses. Gareth David Studio is a channel to inspire creative minds looking to learn Graphic Design and how to use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects to bring imagination to life. This channel offers a wide range of videos for every user. The videos cover design and digital arts producing fun and creative projects. Learn by example with simple and comprehensive video tuts. Who is your host? "Hi, I'm Gareth David, a freelance creative specialising in design for print & digital, logo identity & branding. I am currently based in London UK with over 12 years experience in the design industry with a passion for sharing knowledge and teaching. I have created this channel to share my experience and give some advice to aspiring designers at any level who wish to find out more about Graphic Design and the industry."


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4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very excited to find a course…

I was very excited to find a course like this that actually helped me learn and practice Illustrator. I wanted to learn it for a business project. The info I needed I got to in about lesson 6 but the course is easily digestible and had such a great summarization of the program that I finished all 19. Gareth is a great teacher and I feel so lucky that I found this amazing course. (And yes, I have shared it already) Thank you, Gareth!

February 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great course

I’ve only got to tutorial 6 but it’s very clearly and concisely presented and easy to follow along with the project pack. Which, is really good value and make sense of the tutorials.

January 25, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GDS is such an incredible YouTube resource

GDS is such an incredible YouTube resource, specifically the Adobe After Effects course.

I put off learning AE for a very long time because it just seemed so daunting. I fortunately happened upon this series and I cannot underscore how helpful it has been, how much I have learned within a relatively short period of time, and how it is so wonderfully executed.

Altogether, the videos, the PDF, and the accompanying project files are so well done, and I can’t believe the bulk of this was FREE. This is truly a quality, university-caliber course, and GDS has a great knack for teaching.

Firstly, the organization of the video segments is perfect. Although there are A LOT of them, everything in them is purposeful, meaning everything contained is essential, concise, and beautifully explained. And, as someone has already mentioned, GDS was great with repeating key phrases and steps so that you fully understand. You can tell that a lot of thought was put into his choice of words, organization, and sequencing.

The color-coded PDF is extremely helpful with its summaries and quick links. Most importantly, it’s a great resource to accompany the videos. AGAIN, I can’t believe the bulk of this is FREE and how helpful it has been (Note: I haven’t finished the whole course, but if what I have completed is any indication of the rest of the course, I expect to be fluent soon!).

As a designer who has relied on tutorials through the years, this series is by far the best I have ever encountered in terms of QUALITY, PRESENTATION, CONTENT, AND EXECUTION. Cannot recommend this more highly!

December 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super tutorial

With one word, EXCELLENT tutorial! Easy to understand, and in every possible detail that a begginer needs. You are a great teacher, thank you!

December 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent course

Excellent course. Explained perfectly so that the information is easily digestible. I've tried other After Effects courses that explained things way too fast and I got so lost easily. Not so with this course. Highly recommend.

December 8, 2023

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