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Graphic Arts

Chris Nielsen

DMAD181 · DMA190 · DMA193 · DMA181 · GRAPH181 · DMA · DMAD190 · DMA190193 · DMAD117 · GRAPHICS · DMADA181 · DMA190AND181 · DMA180 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if and a fair, low-stress A path.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStep-by-step tutorialsBeginner-friendly AdobeClear feedbackCaring and accessibleAssignment-based easy A
  • Near-universal praise for
  • ; finish work on time and an A is very attainable
  • video support

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Comments consistently say complete assignments on time with his tutorials and feedback and you should earn an A.

Online and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Course content is beginner Adobe/graphic design taught step by step with videos, so intellectual barrier is low for engaged students.

Both formats emphasize beginner accessibility; online leans even more on video demos.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

Many modern reviews say attendance is not graded or not mandatory, especially online, though showing up or watching lectures still helps.

Online ; older in-person comments sometimes urged coming to class for demos.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Would-take-again is 100% and quality scores are almost all 5s with rave language about teaching quality.

Recommendation is uniformly strong online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students call him a fair/easy grader focused on completing quality assignment work rather than harsh exams.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; a few older notes say standards are picky but still manageable.

Workload

Light

72/100

Weekly projects exist, but time windows and tutorial videos keep the load manageable rather than overwhelming.

Format shift

Online students stress assignment timing; grind.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Near-unanimous praise for clarity, patience, expertise, humor, and accessibility inside and outside class.

Format shift

Teaching excellence is consistent across online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

and ; exams when mentioned are open notes and secondary.

Format shift

Online is almost purely assignment-based; but still project-heavy.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is celebrated as an expert, funny, ultra-helpful DMA teacher with , and an easy A if you keep up.

Main concern

if you procrastinate, and some older sections expected more in-class note-taking.

What students said

“If you turn in class.”
DMA181
“He is awesome! It's a very easy class and great for beginners who enter graphic art.”
DMA181
“If you work at it, easy A!”
DMAD181

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online DMA181 reviews are glowing: detailed video , and beginner-friendly Adobe teaching.

Main concern

, so deadlines still matter.

What students said

“You'd be fine if you had no skill at all because his video instructions are very straightforward. ; .”
DMA181
“His instructions are so detailed and understand.”
DMA181

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment risk is low because success as open-notes and secondary.

Assignment-focusedOpen notes exams (some sections)Video tutorials support workNo attendance-based exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one older review notes open-notes exams and peer help.

Weekly projectsTutorial videosOpen notes exams (older section)
“Provides step-by-step tutorial videos on how to complete assignments and .”
DMA181
“2 exams a mid term and final and its all open notes and asking people.”
DMAD181

Online

Online reviews describe assignment-only grading with and no mention of webcam proctoring.

Assignments onlyNo attendance gradeVideo instructions
“ ; only assignments count. This class is easy to pass as long as ”
DMA181

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Nielsen is the best professor I've ever had. His instructions are so detailed and understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting beginner-friendly tutorials, assignment-based grading, and near-universal praise. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“If I could, I'd give him 10 stars!”

🅰️

88/100

“if you turn in class.”

🎬 Beginner Video Support

90/100

“You'd be fine if you had no skill at all because his video instructions are very straightforward.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing Instructor!
  • He is awesome!
  • !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's a very easy class and great for beginners
  • easy A!
  • You "can't" fail

Theme 3

🛠️

  • Can always contact him and .
  • .
  • , and very funny.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

44 reviews with almost no low quality ratings and highly consistent themes on teaching quality and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

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1

Not sure yet 1