THE CREATIVE NOTEBOOK

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Practical guides to AI image creation, product ads, Photoshop design and portrait retouching. Explore a topic, try an exercise, and continue with its related course.

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NANO BANANA

Create Your First AI Image with Nano Banana: A Practical Beginner’s Guide

Turn a simple creative brief into a useful AI image with a repeatable process for prompting, reviewing and refining your results.

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MIDJOURNEY

Better Midjourney Prompts: Turn a Visual Idea into a Clear Creative Brief

Use subject, composition, lighting and a focused review process to write clearer Midjourney prompts and build a small visual series.

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AI PRODUCT ADS

Plan an AI Product Ad: From Creative Brief to Finished Commercial

Build a practical product-ad workflow with a clear message, a short storyboard, consistent visuals and a purposeful final edit.

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PHOTOSHOP DESIGN

Design a Business Flyer in Photoshop: A Clear Layout from Start to Finish

Plan a readable business flyer with a strong headline, clear hierarchy, clipping masks and a practical final review.

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Studio portrait of a woman with natural skin texture and curly hair

PORTRAIT RETOUCHING

Natural Portrait Retouching in Photoshop: Build a Repeatable Workflow

Retouch portraits with a planned sequence for cleanup, tone, colour and detail while preserving the person’s natural appearance.

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