Adobe Creative Suite introduction course in Cardiff Training taught by industry professionals

This course is a comprehensive scheduled introduction to the CS4 design applications of Photoshop CS4, InDesign CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Adobe Bridge offered as a 5 day Masterclass course. Delegates will be trained how to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 tools for painting, retouching, and enhancing images. In addition, you will be able to work with layers and layer selections. You'll be able to utilise Adobe InDesign CS4 to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents. Finally you will be able to use Adobe Illustrator CS4 to create illustrations, such as logos and advertisements that include type and graphics for the web and for print.

Upon successful completion the delegate will be able to:
-Create a logo using simple shapes, custom paths and with type special effects
-Create an advertisement and import body type
-Manage your creative assets using Adobe Bridge
-Manage the InDesign environment
-Design documents and manage text
-Utilize colours, swatches, and gradients
-Manage transparency and utilize tables
-Prepare for handoff to a service provider
-Create Acrobat PDF files
-Paint, retouch and enhance images
-Work with layers and selections

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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Introduction Masterclass - Cardiff Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

Exploring Photoshop
-Explore the Adobe Photoshop Environment
-Customize the Adobe Photoshop Workspace with Presets
-Customize Menus
-Explore Adobe Bridge
-Work with Adobe Photoshop File Properties

Painting and Retouching Images
-Paint an Object
-Retouch an Image
-Create a Gradient
-Create a Pattern
-Create a Vector Object
-Apply Metadata and Keywords
-Output to Print

Enhancing an Image
-Adjust the Tonal Range of an Image
-Use the Exposure Dialog Box
-Work with Filters

Working with Layers and Selections
-Create and Use Layers
-Create and Use Smart Objects
-Create Layer Styles
-Work with Multiple Layers
-Create and Modify Selection

Managing the Adobe InDesign Environment
-Introduction to Adobe InDesign
-Customize Your Workspace
-Set General Preferences
-Manage Document Presets

Designing Documents
-Create a New Document
-Alter a Document's Layout
-Create the Structure of a Document
-Develop Master Pages
-Manage Text and Graphic Placement
-Develop Layers

Managing Text
-Add Text
-Edit Text
-Spell Check Text
-Thread Text
-Change Text Threads
-Format Characters
-Format Paragraphs
-Manage Styles

Utilizing Colours, Swatches, and Gradients
-Utilize Colour
-Utilize Swatches
-Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes

Managing Transparency
-Apply Transparency
-Apply Transparency Flattener Presets

Utilizing Tables
-Create a Table
-Modify a Table
-Format a Table

Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider
-Check Documents for Problems
-Print a Document
-Package Files
-Preview Output

Creating Acrobat PDF Files
-Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
-Manage PDF Presets
-Export PDF Files for Printing

Creating Logos Using Simple Shapes
-Choose New Document Settings
-Create a Custom Workspace
-Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
-Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool

Enhancing Logos
-Format Objects
-Manipulate Objects
-Insert Type

Creating Logos Using Custom Paths
-Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
-Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
-Duplicate Objects
-Apply Graphic Styles

Creating a Logo with Type Special Effects
-Apply Gradients to Type
-Create Type on a Path
-Apply an Envelope to Type

Creating an Advertisement
-Import a Graphic
-Align Objects
-Apply Spot Colours
-Wrap Text
-Export a File

Manipulating Body Type
-Import Body Type
-Format Type with Styles
-Fix Spelling Errors
-Find and Replace Text
-Insert Typographic Characters

Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge
-Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
-Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites

This course is intended for designers, pre-press professionals, architects, production managers, marketing, small business owners, web designers and anyone who wishes to master the Creative Suite should attend this class. Special attention is paid to keyboard shortcuts, automating workflow and special effects techniques.

Ahead of taking this course the trainee must have basic PC or Mac skills, including a fundamental understanding of a computer's operating system, how to launch an application and create and save files, as well as how to copy files from CDs and other media.

Location information for this scheduled course

This course will be offered at the XChange Training scheduled training offices in Cardiff at:

Malthouse Avenue
Cardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF23 8RU

Cardiff Gate Business Park is located close to the M4 between Cardiff and Newport making it easily accessible from Wales, the Midlands and the South West.

Courses are run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks.

Training Centre address
Cardiff

Tel: 0845 363 1130
Email: info@xchangetraining.co.uk

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Advantages of learning Adobe CS4 Design Combo with XChange Training

-XChange Training is an Adobe Certified Training Centre
-Our Creative Suite 3 trainers are experienced print and design professionals with excellent knowledge of all aspects of print workflows from creating artwork to guaranteeing successful output.
-XChange training focuses on real tasks that reflect how the software is used in professional situations.
-Free Course manual provided for each trainee as excellent post-course reference material.
-Free email support service for 6 months after course included in the price.
-We get consistently good feedback from our clients.

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