Know why
it works.
Find inspiration, choose the right photos, and understand the composition and typography that give a design direction.
Learn the process behind slavagfx craft.
Sports graphic design course.
From your first idea
to a design that stands out.
Learn my creative process, Photoshop techniques, and the decisions behind the details. Then bring your own ideas to life.
31+hours of video
16sections, start to finish
44practice PSD files
Lifetimeaccess at your pace
01 / Beyond the finished poster
Your ideas deserve
better execution.
You can see the graphic you want to make. This is where you learn how to bring it together, one decision at a time.
Know why
Make the details
work together.
Practice cut-outs, retouching, shadows and light. Follow the steps in organized PSD files and see how the whole image changes.
Create with
more confidence.
Watch three full projects take shape, then explore practical guides to finding clients and setting your prices.
02 / Inside the course
16 sections.
One complete process.
01–04
Develop your eye
01
Inspiration1h 05m
Find the idea that makes the design yours.
- Organize your references · 10 min
- Unlock your creativity · 55 min
2 video lessons · 1h 05mInspiration tips PDFExample project PSD
02
Photos44 min
Choose stronger source images and get them ready for your design.
- Photo licensing, selection and sourcing
- Enhancing your images
Video lesson · 44 minPDF guide
Inside the PDF: Photo licensing, choosing photos wisely, and sources for downloading images.
03
Composition1h 07m
Build a composition with purpose, hierarchy and a clear focal point.
- What composition is
- Key elements and principles
Video lesson · 1h 07mPDF guide
Inside the PDF: What composition is, key elements of composition, and principles of composition.
04
Typography29 min
Make type work with the image, from the font choice to the final spacing.
- Typefaces, fonts and classifications
- Font file types and where to find fonts
- Readability, typesetting and kerning
Video lesson · 29 minPDF guide
Inside the PDF: What typography is, the difference between a typeface and a font, type classifications, font file types, readability and typesetting, and font combinations.
05–11
Build your craft
05
Backgrounds2h 04m
Build backgrounds that support the player, the story and the mood.
- Create backgrounds for everyday sports projects
- Work through 12 different examples
Video lesson · 2h 04m12 background PSD files
06
Actions14 min
Spend less time repeating steps and more time designing.
- Why actions belong in your workflow
- Import, export and create your own actions
Video lesson · 14 minSlava’s Photoshop actions
07
Cut-outs1h 25m
Make clean selections, including the hair that usually slows you down.
- Brush and lasso tools
- Pen tool
- Color range
- RGB channels
- Hair cut-outs for five different hair types
Video lesson · 1h 25m5 source images to practice with
08
Retouch1h
Give your source photos a stronger foundation before you build the graphic.
- The slavagfx retouch method
- Retouching Black skin and imperfections
- Full-body retouching
- Black-and-white retouching
Video lesson · 1h4 practice PSD files
09
Shadows40 min
Ground your player in the scene with five shadow treatments.
- Normal shadow
- Separate grass shadow
- Shadow using grass from an image
- Strong shadow
- Dark shadow on parquet
5 video lessons · 40 min5 organized PSD files and practice images
10
Player treatment1h
Adjust the player’s overall lighting and shadows with Exposure adjustment layers, then add glow behind the player.
- Use Exposure adjustment layers to shape overall lighting
- Adjust shadows on the player
- Create glow behind the player
Video lesson · 1h
11
Drawing light4h 08m
Create rim light that brings form, depth and atmosphere to your subject.
- Light from the side · 1h 07m
- Side light, full body · 44 min
- Light from both sides · 43 min
- Light from above · 27 min
- Light from below · 1h 07m
5 video lessons · 4h 08m5 PSD templates to experiment and follow along
12–14
Bring it all together
12
Finalizing the design1h 26m
Bring every part together with a deliberate final treatment.
- Overlays: standard · 23 min; bright backgrounds · 6 min
- Camera Raw · 20 min
- Selective Color · 18 min
- Chromatic aberration · 9 min
- Glow · 4 min
- Matte · 2 min
- Final color grading · 2 min
- Grain · 2 min
9 video lessons · 1h 26m14 practice PSD files
13
Export options10 min
Get the finished work out of Photoshop and ready to share.
- How to export · 5 min
- Carousel export · 5 min
- Export methods and canvas sizes
2 video lessons · 10 min
14
Full-process videos15h 50m
Follow three complete designs, from finding photos and inspiration to the very last touch.
- Layered cinematic composition · 6h 30m
- Minimalist sports design · 4h 20m
- Dark atmospheric matchday design · 5h
3 full-process videos · 15h 50m3 PSD files with the materials used
15–16
Take it into freelance
15How to find clientsPDF guide
Put your work in front of people who could become your next client.
- Two practical client-finding strategies
Downloadable PDF guide
16How to set the pricePDF guide
Build a more considered approach to pricing your freelance work.
- Tips for pricing your projects
- Slava’s personal freelance pricing journey
Downloadable PDF guide
03 / Watch it all come together
Three styles.
Every decision.
16 hours of full-process lessons. From the first reference to the final touch, with the PSD and materials for each project so you can follow along with me step by step.
6h 30m / Full walkthrough
Layered cinematic composition
Build a layered sports graphic, following the choices that turn multiple elements into one composition.
PSD + project materials included
4h 20m / Full walkthrough
Minimalist sports design
See how image choice, spacing and a restrained composition carry a design.
PSD + project materials included
5h / Full walkthrough
Dark atmospheric matchday
Create a darker mood with stylized matchday typography, light and atmosphere.
PSD + project materials included
New to the process? Start with the technique chapters, then follow the complete projects with a clearer understanding of each step.
04 / Get hands-on
Don’t just watch.
Work in the files.
Open the layers. Follow the lesson. Revisit the details when you get stuck. The practice materials are part of the learning.
Practice PSD files
Backgrounds, retouching, shadows, light, finishing effects and three complete projects.
PDF guides
Reference material for inspiration, photos, composition, typography, clients and pricing.
Hours of video lessons
Clear voice-over guidance, from individual techniques to three complete design walkthroughs.
Complete projects
Open the organized PSD files and included materials. Recreate three designs, step by step, in three different styles.
05 / From the people learning
Their words.
Their progress.
Real messages about the course and its individual sections. Open the original screenshots to read them in context.
Course feedback
Great composition course! Now I understand your words about “content ALL over the place”
Course feedback
you’re retouch course is insane what a difference I see with my previous ones and now 😂
Course feedback
I just finished your background course. It’s very detailed 🤌✨ and nicely done. Steps are covered through different graphics and style. Love it.
Course feedback
And by the way, I bought your backgrounds course. It helped me right from the start.
Course feedback
I just want to say thank you, your course has really helped me improve my skills. I've been there twice and I've already seen an improvement in my skills.
Course feedback
Slava i just wanna say thank you, your course is amazing, i’ve improved so much.
SLAVA / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK06 / Meet your mentor
Hey, I’m Slava.
I create sports graphics and share the process behind my work.
This course brings that process into one place: creative choices, Photoshop techniques, and small details that make a design feel finished.
My goal is to help you understand what you’re doing and why, so you can use those skills to create work that stands out.
07 / Make your next move
Learn the process.
Make it
your own.
From the first reference to your final export. One course to build your skills, revisit the techniques, and keep pushing your work forward.
SELF-PACEDVOICE-OVER IN ENGLISHLIFETIME ACCESS
$180USD
All 16 sections together. Lifetime access.
- 31+ hours of voice-over video lessons
- Three complete design walkthroughs
- 44 PSD files, six PDFs and practice resources
- Client-finding and pricing guides
- Lifetime access, at your own pace
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A few things to know
Before you
jump in.
Is this course right for my level?
The course is built for beginners with basic Photoshop knowledge and designers who want to develop their sports graphics further. You should already be comfortable with the basic Photoshop interface.
What language are the lessons in?
The lessons are taught in straightforward English with voice-over narration and do not include subtitles. I demonstrate each step clearly on screen and explain the details as I go, so you can follow the visual process even if your English is limited. You can also pause and revisit any part at your own pace.
How long do I have access?
Access is lifetime. Learn at your own pace and return to the lessons and practice files when you need them.
Do I get the PSD files?
Yes. The course includes 44 PSD files across the technique chapters and complete projects, along with six PDF guides, Photoshop actions and five cut-out practice images. The files are provided for following along and practicing.
Can I get individual sections?
For individual sections, send me a DM on Instagram @slavagfx ↗. Tell me what you want to work on and we can discuss the sections that fit your goals.
What makes the full-process lessons different?
You follow three complete designs in three styles, from finding photos and inspiration through the final details. Each walkthrough includes the PSD file and the materials used, so you can follow the same project yourself.