Courses and Workshops
Our hands-on software training is delivered on-site or virtually to your organization by an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE). Training is customized to user skill levels and version being used within the organization.
FOR 4 TO 20 PARTICIPANTS DELIVERED ON-SITE OR VIRTUALLY
Workshop Modules are one-day workshops (typically 6 hours). It is recommended to take both modules for each chosen topic, however, they do not need to be on back-to-back days. Half-day or advanced workshops are also available by request.
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Adobe Photoshop – Module I
Intro to Photoshop
• A Brief History of Photoshop
• Bitmap vs. Vector presentation
• Getting help and additional resources
Looking at the Workspace
• Intro to menus, tools and panels
• Customizing panel arrangements
• Loading and saving Workspaces
• Navigation and viewing options
Getting Images into Photoshop
• Working with Adobe Bridge
• File size, resolution and bit depth
• Colour Theory – RGB vs. CMYK
• Scanning basics and terminology
• Changing resolution and color mode
Working with Painting tools
• Using the Color and Swatches panels
• Using the Eyedropper Tool to select color
• Setting foreground and background colors
• Filling with foreground and background
• Using the Brush and Gradient Tools
• Using the Paint Bucket Tool
Basic Editing and Retouching
• Cropping and straightening images
• Transforming – scaling, rotating and distorting
• Basic retouching – with Clone Stamp Tool
• Using the Healing Brush and Red Eye Tool
Working with Selections
• Making rectangular and elliptical selections
• Transforming the size/shape of selections
• Using Lasso and Polygonal Lasso Tools [or not]
• Adding to and removing from selections
Adobe Photoshop – Module II
Working with Type
• Creating and Editing a Type Layer
• Setting Character and Paragraph attributes
• Saving as Photoshop PDF [view in Acrobat]
Applying Layer Effects
• Adding a drop shadow and other styles
• Discuss Responsible use of Layer Effects • Saving and applying other layer styles
• Loading styles from the panel menu
Making Tonal And Color Adjustments
• Working with a histogram to adjust Levels
• Tonal adjustments using the Curves dialog • Automatic tonal Shadow/Highlight fix
• Applying Color Balance adjustments
• Global vs. Local adjustments
Working Non-destructively
• Duplicating layers to preserve the original
• Using Adjustments layers and the panel
• Saving PSD files with all layers intact
• Saving files in other file formats
Working with Filters
• Using Blur and Sharpen filters
• Working with the Filter Gallery
• Combining multiple filters
Preparing Images for the Web
• Considerations for web and devices
• Using Save for Web and Devices
• Using the GIF and JPEG presets
Printing options
• Repositioning and scaling print size
• Page setup and Print options
Adobe Illustrator – Module I
Getting Started
• Basic concepts and file formats
• Differences between Bitmap and Vector
• Launching and using Adobe Bridge
• Looking at what Illustrator can do
• Getting help and other resources
Working in Illustrator
• Using and saving Workspaces
• Viewing and Navigation options
• Creating a New Document
• Using Guides and Grids
Using Shape Tools
• Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Star
• Applying fill and stroke attributes
• Color, Swatches and Stroke panels
• Changing the stacking order
• Pathfinder vs. Shape Builder
Working with Color
• Color Modes – RGB vs. CMYK
• Using Color/Color Guide panels
• Changing Document Color Mode
• Swatches, Tints and Shades
Working with Attributes
• Loading Swatch Libraries
• Using the Eyedropper Tool
• Applying and editing Gradients
• Using the Live Paint Bucket
Working with Objects
• Introduction to Gradient Mesh
• Working with the Blend Tool
• Modifying objects with live effects
• Expanding live effects to objects
Adobe Illustrator – Module II
Working with Type Tools
• Creating point type and area type
• Changing Character/Paragraph attributes
• Working with Type on a Path options
• Turning type into objects – Create Outlines
• Sampling attributes with the Eyedropper
Working with Paths
• Creating open and closed paths
• Drawing straight and curved lines
• Modifying paths with editing tools
• Tracing more complex shapes
• Exploring layers and sublayers
Transformations
• Scale and Rotate Tool options
• Freehand, constrained and dialog box
• Reflect and Shear transformations
• Transform, Copy and Transform Again
Importing and Linking Graphics
• Using Illustrator as a layout tool
• Dealing with missing links and/or fonts
• Links – Relink, Go To, Update, Edit Original
• Importance of proper resolution at print size • Placing options – including Adobe
Bridge
• Creating an Object Clipping Mask
Output and Exporting
• Saving files for use in other programs
• Save As Adobe PDF [select from presets]
• Exporting to other graphic file formats
• Preparing files for the web/multimedia
• File > Save for Web [optimization options] • Printing options [page setup and tiling]
Adobe InDesign – Module I
A Quick Tour
• Navigation and Viewing options
• Working with the Layers panel
• Placing text in a longer document
• Threading text through frames
• Introduction to Paragraph Styles
• Wrapping text around objects
• Introduction to Master Pages
Create a Postcard PDF
• New Document and saving Presets
• Placing graphics [Bitmap and Vector]
• Distinction between frames and content
• Introduction to working with Links
• Placing and basic formatting of text
• Applying Effects to objects
• Export to PDF options
Working with Color
• Adding solid colors to the Swatches panel
• Creating tint swatches based on solid colors
• Creating and editing gradient swatches
• Changing stroke options – dashed, dotted
Working with Frames
• Reshaping text and graphics frames
• Adding columns to a single text frame
• Vertical alignment and inset spacing options
• Compound shapes and converting shapes
• Rotation options for frames and content
• Objects – aligning, grouping and scaling
• Exporting spreads to PDF
Adobe InDesign – Module II
Setting Up Longer Documents
• Working with Master Pages
• Adding Guides and Create Guides
• Insert Special Character > Page Number
• Page Numbering and Section options
• New Master Pages based on others
• Adding placeholder frames to Masters
• Applying Masters to document pages
Working with Typography
• Viewing and Aligning to Baseline Grid
• Space Before and Space After paragraphs
• Adding a Drop Cap and Character Style
• Adjusting – kerning, tracking, word spacing
• Adobe Paragraph vs. Single-Line Composer
• Working with Tabs and alignment options
• Adding a Rule Above and/or Rule Below
Importing and Linking Graphics
• Managing links and imported files
• Import options [Bridge and Mini Bridge]
• Clipping Paths Options – pros / cons
• Creating and working with a Library
Output and Exporting
• Using Preflight and Package
• Exporting an Adobe PDF proof
• Separations Preview and using Ink Manager
• Transparency Flattener Preview
• Preparing a Press Quality Adobe PDF
• Final preparation for Package
• Other Export options
Other Adobe Creative Cloud Apps training is available. Please contact us for details.
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