A Graphic Design with UI course from Zero to Hero should cover everything from the fundamentals of design to advanced UI/UX principles. Here a complete roadmap for the course:

1: Introduction to Graphic Design

What is Graphic Design?

Importance of Graphic Design in UI/UX

Overview of Design Tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Canva, etc.)

2: Design Principles & Elements

Color Theory & Psychology

Typography & Font Pairing

Layout & Composition

White Space & Visual Hierarchy

Contrast, Balance, and Alignment

3: Adobe Photoshop for UI Design

Photoshop Interface & Basics

Working with Layers, Masks & Selections

Image Editing & Retouching

Creating Web & Mobile UI Elements

Exporting UI Assets

4: Adobe Illustrator for Icon & Logo Design

Illustrator Interface & Basics

Creating Vector Graphics

Logo Design Principles

Creating UI Icons & Illustrations

Exporting SVG for Web & Mobile

5: UI Design Fundamentals

What is UI (User Interface)?

UI vs UX - Differences & Importance

Basic UI Elements (Buttons, Forms, Cards, etc.)

Creating Mood Boards & Style Guides

6: Figma for UI Design

Figma Interface & Features

Designing Web & Mobile UI in Figma

Components, Auto Layout & Constraints

Creating Design Systems

Prototyping & Interaction Design

7: Wireframing & Prototyping

Low-Fidelity vs High-Fidelity Wireframes

Sketching UI Concepts

Using Figma, Adobe XD, or Balsamiq for Wireframing

Interactive Prototypes & User Flow

8: UX (User Experience) Design Basics

Understanding UX & User Psychology

User Research & Personas

Information Architecture & Navigation

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

UX Writing & Microcopy

9: Web & Mobile UI Design

Responsive & Adaptive Design

Mobile-First Approach

Designing for iOS & Android Guidelines

Grid Systems & Layouts

Creating Dark Mode & Light Mode UI

10: Advanced UI Techniques

Neumorphism & Glassmorphism

3D UI & Isometric Design

Microinteractions & Animations

Parallax Effects & Scroll-Based UI

11: UI/UX Design Tools & Collaboration

Figma & Adobe XD for Team Collaboration

Using Plugins & Extensions

Handoff to Developers (Zeplin, Figma Inspect, etc.)

Design Critique & Feedback

12: UI Animation & Motion Design

Introduction to UI Animations

Animated Prototypes in Figma & Adobe XD

Lottie Animations for UI

After Effects for UI Motion Graphics

13: Building a Portfolio & Freelancing

Creating a Professional Portfolio

Case Studies & Presentation

How to Get Freelance Clients

Job Hunting & UI/UX Career Paths

14: Final Project & Certification

Designing a Full Web/App UI

Presenting Your UI Case Study

Feedback & Review

Certification & Next Steps