Adobe InDesign for Beginners
By Jamie Sanchez Hearn , Graphic Designer and Lecturer
Joined February 2020
Learn how to use the software’s key features to create professional standard designs from scratch.
Joined February 2020
Domestika Basics · 7 courses included
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Course 3: Images
By Jamie Sanchez Hearn
See how to add external content to your document while maintaining optimal quality.
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Course 4: Objects and Colors
By Jamie Sanchez Hearn
See how to transform objects and apply color to your design.
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Course 5: Spaces
By Jamie Sanchez Hearn
Learn about page options and the different kinds of documents you can create.
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Course 6: Shortcuts and Functions
By Jamie Sanchez Hearn
See all the tips and tricks to work more effectively.
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Course 7: Saving and Exporting
By Jamie Sanchez Hearn
See how to share and publish your work in the best quality.
When working with typography, editorial design, and branding, Adobe InDesign is a versatile and efficient software choice to produce creative visual content across different media.
In this 7-part Domestika Basics, lecturer and graphic designer Jamie Sanchez Hearn teaches you all you need to know about InDesign, showing you how to use the range of tools available to create stunning visuals without any previous design experience.
Start the first course by getting to know Jamie and seeing what you’re about to learn in his Basics course. Then, set up the software and go through its interface to familiarize yourself with the workspace, seeing the many ways it is used in graphic design.
Move onto typography, and all text-related features in the second course, an area that Jamie is most passionate about. Learn about typography concepts, how to master paragraphs layouts, and play with different conceptual ideas related to words and sentences by using the text editing tools.
In the third course, see how to add external content such as images, vectors, and more. Learn how to import them, going through scale, and seeing how to edit them within your document.
Next, learn how to transform objects and how to use color correctly, learning about the difference between RGB and CMYK, and more.
Go through the layout specifics in the fifth course, seeing how space can work favorably to your design, and how to organize your work using page numbers, columns, and more.
For the sixth course, go through all the shortcuts and functions to work more efficiently, seeing how to set up different workspaces, and more.
Finally, in the last course, learn how to save and export your work, going through all the different file formats and their specifics.
By the end of the course, you will have learned how to use Adobe InDesign in a professional way, going through the basics of design and applying it to your own project: creating professional content for online and print media.
Technical requirements
- ⦁ A computer with Windows 7 or macOS 10.12 Sierra (or higher).
⦁ Adobe InDesign CC 2014 or higher (you can buy it or download the 7-day trial version on the Adobe website).
- 99% positive reviews (166)
- 7,735 students
- 82 lessons (19h 37m)
- 7 courses
- 23 downloads (21 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Jamie Sanchez Hearn
By Jamie Sanchez Hearn
Jamie Sanchez Hearn is an English graphic designer and lecturer with over ten years of experience in the field. He has worked for creative agencies such as Pentagram, Johnson Banks, Paper Dog, and Landor Associates.
In parallel to working with agencies, he has been teaching at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London for over eight years. Jamie has lectured on a variety of Saint Martin’s undergraduate courses including BA Graphic Communication Design and BA Fashion Journalism. He teaches short courses in Graphic Design for Beginners, Typography and InDesign. Jamie is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK.
His specialty and most passionate work lie in creating and teaching in the disciplines of Typography, Branding, and Editorial Design. He enjoys sharing the curiosity for how Art and Design can collectively improve our everyday lives.
Content
Course 1: Beginnings
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U1
About InDesign
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About InDesign
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U2
How to Install and Setup InDesign
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How to Install and Setup InDesign
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U3
Tools
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Tools 1
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Tools 2
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Tools 3
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U4
Workspace, Menu and Window
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Workspace, Menu and Window
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U5
Document Setup
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Document Setup
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U6
Beginning to Design - Practice
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Beginning to Design - Practice
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Course 2: Typography
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U1
Understanding Letters, Words and Sentences
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Understanding Letters, Words and Sentences
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U2
Using the Type Tool
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Using the Type Tool
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U3
Character
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Character
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U4
Using Typefaces
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Using Typefaces 1
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Using Typefaces 2
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U5
Paragraph
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Paragraph
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U6
Scaling Type
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Scaling Type
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U7
Working with Text Threads
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Working with Text Threads
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U8
Working with Text Wrap
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Working with Text Wrap
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U9
Working with Paragraph and Character Styles
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Working with Paragraph and Character Styles 1
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Working with Paragraph and Character Styles 2
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U10
Working with Tables
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Working with Tables 1
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Working with Tables 2
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Working with Tables 3
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U11
Designing with Words - Practice
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Designing with Words - Practice
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Course 3: Images
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U1
Working with Photographs and Bitmap Images
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Working with Photographs and Bitmap Images
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U2
Adding Images
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Adding Images
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U3
Understanding Image Resolution
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Understanding Image Resolution
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U4
Scaling images (Increasing and Decreasing)
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Scaling images (Increasing and Decreasing)
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U5
Working with Vector Shapes
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Working with Vector Shapes
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U6
Pathfinder
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Pathfinder 1
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Pathfinder 2
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U7
Aligning
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Aligning 1
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Align 2
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U8
Working with Links
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Working with Links
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U9
Using the Rectangle Frame Tool
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Using the Rectangle Frame Tool
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U10
Designing with Images - Practice
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Designing with Images - Practice
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Course 4: Objects and Colors
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U1
Object Transformation
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Object Transformation 1
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Object Transformation 2
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U2
Frame Fitting Options
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Frame Fitting Options
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U3
Effects
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Effects 1
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Effects 2
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U4
Text Frame Options
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Text Frame Options
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U5
CMYK and RGB
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CMYK and RGB
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U6
Fills and Strokes
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Fills and Strokes 1
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Fills and Strokes 2
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U7
Swatches
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Swatches 1
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Swatches 2
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U8
Gradient
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Gradient
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U9
Designing with Objects and Colours - Practice
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Designing with Objects and Colours - Practice
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Course 5: Spaces
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U1
Layout: Pages
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Layout: Pages 1
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Layout: Pages 2
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U2
Guide Creation
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Guide Creation
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U3
Margins and Columns
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Margins and Columns
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U4
Working with Layers
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Working with Layers 1
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Working with Layers 2
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U5
Working with a Baseline Grid
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Working with a Baseline Grid 1
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Working with a Baseline Grid 2
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U6
Organising Pages and Spreads
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Organising Pages and Spreads
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U7
Working with Master Pages
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Working with Master Pages 1
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Working with Master Pages 2
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U8
Working with Alternate Layouts
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Working with Alternate Layouts
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U9
Using Libraries
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Using Libraries 1
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Using Libraries 2
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U10
Designing with Spaces - Practice
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Designing with Spaces - Practice
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Course 6: Shortcuts and Functions
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U1
Introducing Shortcuts
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Introducing Shortcuts
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U2
Getting Familiar with Commonly Used Features
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Getting Familiar with Commonly Used Features 1
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Getting Familiar with Commonly Used Features 2
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Getting Familiar with Commonly Used Features 3
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U3
Saving and Opening Documents
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Saving and Opening Documents
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U4
Using InDesign to Work with Different Content
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Using InDesign to Work with Different Content
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U5
New Workspace
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New Workspace
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U6
View
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View 1
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View 2
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U7
Being Organised when Designing with InDesign
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Being Organised when Designing with InDesign
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U8
Designing with Features - Practice
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Designing with Features - Practice
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Course 7: Saving and Exporting
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U1
Using Bleed and Slug
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Using Bleed and Slug
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U2
Check Spelling
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Check Spelling
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U3
Find / Change
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Find / Change
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Checking Documents with Preflight
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Checking Documents with Preflight
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U5
Hyperlinks
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Hyperlinks
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U6
Packaging
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Packaging
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U7
Export
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Export
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U8
Designing a Project - Practice
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Designing a Project - Practice
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About Domestika Basics
Domestika Basics is a series of courses focused on teaching the most commonly used software by creative professionals worldwide.
The content has been meticulously curated and is intended for both students going into a new creative field and more experienced professionals who want to polish their skills.
Learn with the best Domestika teachers through practical lessons, tons of resources, and a progressive difficulty that'll allow you to see results from day one.
Domestika Basics will allow you to step up your professional game and be prepared to score better projects.
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Without prior knowledge.
Domestika Basics gives you everything you need to get started in a new creative field and become an expert in it.
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Focused on the tool.
Discover its main components, techniques, and the tried-and-true methods you need to master it.
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Learn fast
With a straightforward, step-by-step approach, our outstanding professionals will teach you how to get the most out of the program.
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Certificates Plus
If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
Adobe InDesign
drea_i
great course. Jaime speaks slowly and goes through every detail. This is particularly good if you are a beginner and have never used InDesign before.
gollosoft
porfavor podrian colocar los archivos pre elaborados para descargar y usarlos para seguir la clase?
cambiare mi recomendacion cuando coloquen los archivos
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julialyskawa3
Super dla początkujących. Każda opcja po kolei świetnie wytłumaczona. Czuje że dużo się nauczyłam z tego kursu
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pasajeraentransito
Muy técnico, es una recorrida por las herramientas mas importantes del programa. No se diseña nada en sí. Lo recomiendo para personas sin conocimientos del programa.
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diegoacabal1
great course for beginners