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Adobe Illustrator
ILLUSTRATOR BASICS
Topic Outline:
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The
Illustrator environment
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The
working page and the artboard
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Page
setup/print setup
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Preferences
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Grids
& guides
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Viewing modes
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Creating paths
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Using
the pen tool
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The
path editing tools
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Creating and editing type
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Text
effects
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Painting objects
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The
colour palette
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Importing colour and colour libraries
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Creating templates
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Manipulating objects
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Aligning and distributing objects
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Organizing your art with layers
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Reassigning objects to other layers
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Artistic effects
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Creative drawing tools
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Filters for the rough-drawn look
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Using
gradients
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The
multi-coloured gradient
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Transformation tools
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Rotating/scaling/reflecting/shearing objects
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Placing images
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Printing & separations
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Colour models
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Registration marks
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Preparing to print
ILLUSTRATOR ADVANCED
Topic Outline:
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Customizing the Illustrator environment
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More
typographic controls
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Linking text blocks
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Text
outlining techniques
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Refining paths
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Anchor points and segments
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Path
modifying tools and operations
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Creating perspective grids
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Advanced selection techniques
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Masking and compounding paths
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Working with blends
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The
blend spine
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Working with the gradient mesh
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Advanced brush techniques
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Transformation techniques
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Working with graphs
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Designing with patterns
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Creating patterns with random objects
Adobe Photoshop
PHOTOSHOP BASICS
Topic Outline:
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Image
types
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Photoshop palettes and toolbox
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The
Photoshop menu bar
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Keyboard navigating
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Images: sizes and resolutions
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The
relationship between PPI and Line Screens
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The
canvas size command
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Understanding tones
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Basic
selection techniques
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Adding or removing portions of a selection
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Selections in the real world
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Working with type
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Type
tools and layers
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The
type mask tool
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Working with the brushes palette
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Blending modes
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The
magic wand
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Preserving selection information
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Feathering
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Channels and masks
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Using
quick mask mode
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Working with multiple layers
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Photo
composites with layers
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Adjusting brightness and contrast
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Filters
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The
filter groups
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Basic
colour correction
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Creating and managing paths
Cost:
$499 + GST
PHOTOSHOP ADVANCED
Topic Outline:
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Keyboard shortcuts
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Colour modes
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Converting between RGB and CMYK
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Advanced image adjustments
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Understanding duotones
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Practical colour correction
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Transforming images
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Advanced channel operations
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Advanced selection techniques
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Strategies for using layers
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Complex composites using layers
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Layer
options
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Layer
masks
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Adjustment layers
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Layer
alignment
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Retouching images
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Blurring and sharpening images
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Shadows and other layer effects
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Creating patterns and textures
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The
render filters
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Importing and exporting
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Working smarter
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Special effects
Cost:
$499 + GST |
