This course is for users of Adobe's design applications, who would like to take their skills to the next level and learn advanced techniques.  On this course you will learn best practices, shortcuts, timesavers and general workflows using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.  Taking part in this hands-on workshop will provide you with techniques to be able to work faster, more efficiently and more professionally with these industry leading Adobe products.  All attendees are required to bring a laptop with relevant software loaded (preferably latest version or at least InDesign CS6, Photoshop CS6 and Illustrator CS6).Compositional Techniques in InDesign.

Compositional Techniques in InDesign 

• Layers
• Text wrap
• Anchor and Inline images
• Masking 

Working with Styles 

• Introduction to Styles
• Working with Styles
• Character styles
• Paragraph styles
• Object styles
• Nested styles 

Advanced Text features in InDesign 

• Find/change and GREP
• Lists
• Footnotes and Captions
• Tabs
• Tables
• Data Merge 

Handling Assets in InDesign 

• Snippets
• Libraries
• Templates
• Content Collector Tool
• CC Libraries 

Interactive formats in InDesign 

• Creating ePUBs
• Interactive PDF
• Publish Online CC 

Photoshop Selections 

• Basic Selections Tools
• Selections based on color and contrast
• Advanced Selection techniques 

Masking in Photoshop and Illustrator 

• Non-destructive workflow
• Masking
• Vector Mask for geometric shapes
• Vector Mask for organic shapes (Pen Tool) 

Smart Objects

• Smart Objects basics
• Vector Smart Objects
• Linked Smart objects
• Smart Filters

Adjustment Layers in Photoshop 

• Adjustment Layers
• Tonal Adjustments
• Color Adjustments
• Contrast Adjustments 

Photo Retouching 

• Healing Brushes
• Clone Stamp Tool
• Advanced Clone Stamp techniques
• Liquify Filter
• Content-Aware techniques
• Dodge and Burn
• Retouching portraits (combination of tools)
• Restoration and colouring of photographs 

Appearance of Objects in Illustrator 

• Stroke settings
• Swatches
• Gradients
• Appearance Panel
• Effects 

Vector Drawing with Illustrator 

• Drawing Tools
• Drawing modes
• Pen Tool
• Brushes
• Symmetrical drawing
• Live Paint 

Advanced techniques with Illustrator 

• Masking
• Envelope Distort
• Working with Images
• Image Trace
• Recolor Artwork
• Symbols
• Patterns
• Gradient Mesh

Courses cost £250 per person - includes lunch and all course materials

To book please email: [email protected]