Desktop Publications

Adobe Photoshop

This module will introduce the students to the Photoshop software package. This is the industry standard software application for photograph manipulation and editing. The module will cover an introduction to the basic tools and techniques used in this programme as well as introducing the more advanced tools used in photographic editing.

Adobe Illustrator

This module introduces the students to the Adobe Illustrator work environment and to the concept of vector art and design. The module will cover the basic Illustrator tools and menu options. The students will be shown the similarities and differences between Illustrator and Photoshop and how to choose the correct package for a particular job.

Adobe InDesign

This module covers the use of Adobe InDesign to create multi-page documents. The module covers the differences between InDesign and Photoshop and Illustrator. The students will be shown how to use InDesign to bring together work for the other applications to create a completed publication.

Adobe Acrobat

This module covers the use of Adobe Acrobat as an editorial and proofreading tool. It covers the creation of pdf documents both from the other Adobe packages and also from Microsoft Office documents. It also covers the editing and collaboration features of Acrobat and how it can be used in a work environment.

Course Contents

Adobe Photoshop	Adobe Illustrator	Adobe InDesign	Adobe Acrobat
items The Photoshop Workspace Image Size and Resolution The Selection Tools Making Adjustments to Images Repairing Images Working with Text Working with Colour Working with Layers Working with Filters Photoshop for the Web Saving Documents	The Illustrator Workspace Selecting Objects Creating Basic Shapes The Pen Tool Painting Working with Type Working with Layers Transforming Objects Working with Symbols Inserting Graphics Filters and Effects Printing a Document	The InDesign Workspace Creating a Document Inserting Text Inserting Images Working with Colour Formatting Text Editing Text Master Pages Working with Styles The Pen Tool Printing	Accessing a PDF Document Creating PDF Documents Navigating to Specific Content in a PDF Document Modifying PDF Documents Working with Multiple PDF Documents Reviewing a PDF Document Validating a PDF Document

Coral Draw

CorelDRAW! is a great page layout and vector illustration software from Corel, simplifying the design process for users creating for the Web or for print. Our tutor teaches users about bitmap versus vector design, artistic media tools, how to select and move objects, and more. Learn how to work with special effects, including lenses and power clips and how to import photos and clip art, too.You will learn how to create engaging newsletters and product leaflets, along with compelling adverts and posters. Creating, formatting and manipulating text and images will become a breeze, while producing sales material for either internal use or for commercial printing will increase your worth as a designer.

Coral Draw (PART-I) contents

Lesson 1 Getting Started with CorelDRAW	Lesson 2 Creating Graphical Objects	Lesson 3 Formatting Objects
Explore the CorelDRAW Interface Customize the Workspace Obtain Help Differentiate Between Raster and Vector Graphics	Set Up a Drawing Page Draw Shapes Draw Lines Include Objects Add Text to Objects	Work with Fills Modify Objects Modify Outlines Align Objects

Lesson 4 Getting Started with CorelDRAW	Lesson 5 Creating Graphical Objects	Lesson 6 Formatting Objects
Fit Text on a Path Work with Paragraph Text Wrap Paragraph Text Work with a Text Style Modify OCR Text Spell Check a Documents	Create a Table Modify a Table Format a Table	Apply Artistic Effects to Objects Create Symbols Export CorelDRAW Files in Other Formats

Coral Draw (PART-2) contents

Lesson 1 Working with Pages	Lesson 2 Creating a Design	Lesson 3 Manipulating a Drawing
Understand Page Elements Create Layers Obtain Help	Create Custom Shapes Create a Mesh	Format Objects Edit Objects

Lesson 4 Working with Images	Lesson 5 Developing Interactive Elements	Lesson 6 Simplifying Tasks
Enhance Images Convert Bitmap Images to Vector Images	Create Rollovers Create Hyperlinks	Work with Macros Print Merge Documents Prepare for Distribution Output a Document

PAGEMAKER

Adobe PageMaker is a graphic utility that you can download to create any sort of printed documents. Although it is a useful software for those who like designing, it is important to mention that this free trial version is a bit difficult for beginners as it comes with a large variety of advanced functions which adds a professional touch to your projects. Adobe PageMaker designs different types of documents . For example, this application will allow you to create posters, as well as multipage publications such as leaflets, magazines or supplements. In addition, you will also be able to print all of your final projects once you have finished them.This graphic application lets you manage different kinds of files like texts, pictures, graphics or tables. Besides that, it allows you to create PDF files.

Pagemaker contents

Lesson 1 Basics	Lesson 2 Working With Documents	Lesson 3 Working With Text
Tools, Menu commands, and Dialog boxes Measurement palette, Document layout palette, Library palette	Customize default settings and preferences Create, modify, and arrange document pages Master pages (Automaticpage numbers) Copy items and pages between documents	Working with text. Create, edit, and import text from other programs Tabs and indents, Style Sheets Search-and-replace text, character attributes, and fonts

Lesson 4 Working With Pictures	Lesson 5 control the placement & look of type	Lesson 6 Integrate page elements
Working with pictures. Import artwork created in other programs Modify the frame and background of a picture box Change the pictureís scale, skew, and rotation	How to precisely control the placement and look of type Leading methods Initial caps and drop caps Tracking and kerning, Baseline shift	Integrate various page elements: text boxes, picture boxes, and lines Text inset, Vertical alignment Stacking order of objects, Ruler guides, Reshaping boxes Repeating and aligning items, Grouping, Rotating Labeling Library palette entries, Runarounds Anchoring boxes to text and anchoring rules to text Linking text boxes.