Introduction to Adobe Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

Explore basic illustration, design and home publishing techniques in this 20-hour introductory course. 

The three programs will be taught along side each other, maximizing on the cross over between the individual software.

Learners will be guided through the basics of each program, quickly gaining a broad base of skills.

Topics covered will include:

Photoshop	Illustrator	Indesign
Working with layers Selections Basic image editing Image generation	Fill and path Shapes Creative type Type on a path Gradients	Single page documents Importing images Layout Generating design elements

All learners have access to their own laptop and the course is taught at an approachable pace. Resources are provided for each topic in digital format. A USB stick is needed to make the most of the sessions and the resources.

Outcome

On completion of the course learners will:

• Create and edit digital imagery
• Handle and manipulate type
• Have an understanding of how to synthesize the three programs for basic graphic design and home publishing needs.
• Create and save documents suitable to specific requirements

Minimum IT skills required to commence the course

Basic computer skills

Course start dates

Sat 30 Sep 2017

10:00 - 15:30

Course end dates

Sat 21 Oct 2017

15:30 

No of course weeks running

4 consecutive Saturdays from 10:00 - 15h30