The student learned several skills from their preliminary task that helped in creating a music magazine. They learned to use Photoshop tools like the move, selection, magic wand, and clone tools. They also learned to use Wordpress functions such as adding media and using text/visual boxes. Additionally, they became proficient in using Prezi and learned how to insert photos and transitions to make presentations more engaging. Overall, the preliminary task helped the student gain experience with design software that they were able to apply to the music magazine and will be useful for future projects.