Adobe Creative Cloud Design Introduction Masterclass 5 Days - Manchester

Creative Cloud Design Masterclass 5 Days Overview

This 5-day Masterclass course consists of a comprehensive introduction to some key Creative Cloud design programs. Here is some of what you will use these Creative Cloud programs to do:

• Adobe Photoshop CC: paint, retouch, and enhance images, and work with layers and layer selections
• Adobe InDesign CC: create and deliver eye-catching documents for the web and for print
• Adobe Illustrator CC: design illustrations, logos, and advertisements, using type and graphics for the web and for print
• Adobe Bridge: view and manage all creative assets

The course pays special attention to keyboard shortcuts, automating workflows, and special-effects techniques, all of which will help you produce professional results in less time.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Create a logo using simple shapes, custom paths, and with special effects
• Create an advertisement and import body type
• Design documents and save them as Acrobat PDF files
• Paint, retouch, and enhance images
• Work with layers and selections
• Use colours, swatches, and gradients
• Manage transparency and use tables
• Prepare for hand-off to a service provider
• Manage the Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign environments
• Manage your creative assets in Adobe Bridge

Our goal is to give you a comprehensive understanding of each of the Creative Cloud programs covered, and the way in which they interact with each other.

This course can be taken in a single 5-day block or split into a 2-day block (InDesign), then a separate 2-day block (Photoshop), and then a final 1-day block (Illustrator), each taken on different dates.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites

This course is intended for designers, pre-press professionals, architects, production managers, marketing staff, small business owners, web designers, and anyone else who wishes to master the Creative Cloud.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

CC Design Masterclass 5 Days Course 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.

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

• Paint an Object
• Retouch an Image
• Create a Gradient
• Create a Pattern
• Create a Vector Object
• Apply Metadata and Keywords
• Output to Print

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

• Create and Use Layers
• Create and Use Smart Objects
• Create Layer Styles
• Work with Multiple Layers
• Create and Modify Selection

• Introduction to Adobe InDesign
• Customize Your Workspace
• Set General Preferences
• Manage Document Presets

• 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

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

• Utilize Colour
• Utilize Swatches
• Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes

• Apply Transparency
• Apply Transparency Flattener Presets
• Utilizing Tables
• Create a Table
• Modify a Table
• Format a Table

• Check Documents for Problems
• Print a Document
• Package Files
• Preview Output

• Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
• Manage PDF Presets
• Export PDF Files for Printing

• Choose New Document Settings
• Create a Custom Workspace
• Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
• Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool

• Format Objects
• Manipulate Objects
• Insert Type

• Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
• Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
• Duplicate Objects
• Apply Graphic Styles

• Apply Gradients to Type
• Create Type on a Path
• Apply an Envelope to Type

• Import a Graphic
• Align Objects
• Apply Spot Colours
• Wrap Text
• Export a File

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

• Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
• Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge

What's Included

The following are provided for your best experience on this course:

• All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
• Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-8 attendees on all sessions)
• Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
• 6 months post course support to assist you where needed
• Official Adobe Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
• Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Greggs
• Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
• Pads and pens

Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.

Further details on benefits included with this Adobe CC Design Combo course:

Training Location

This course is provided at the XChange Training Manchester training centre based at:

Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in the heart of Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).

Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.

Scheduled Course Enquiry

If you are considering this CC Design Masterclass 5 Days Course but would like further information simply send us your query quickly & easily with the form below. Whether you would like to check date availability, pricing, course suitability or just need further information about a course send us your query and we will get you a swift reply, usually within 2 business hours!

If you would prefer to check course details by phone please call us on 0345 363 1130.

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Testimonials

Thoroughly enjoyed each day and got plenty to put into practice.

Tracy Gibson, Wates Construction Limited, Design Combo - 5 Day Masterclass

I felt the training that was delievered was very tailored to the group of attendees. I feel this is something that could be used every day going forward.

Lynsey Brogan, Howden, Design Combo - 5 Day Masterclass

Enjoyed all 5 days and learned a great deal!

Dave Winkett, halfords, Design Combo - 5 Day Masterclass

Brilliant, I can't fault it really. Everything was clearly explained and course content was tailored to our needs. Thanks

Annike Spiller, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, Design Masterclass - 5 Day Introduction

Excellent facilities, close to the station. The tutor really understood the program and the work of designers. He taught more than was required and answered advanced questions with knowledge and understanding. The course will help me enormously with my work and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend XChange Training to my fellow colleagues and friends.

Gary Stafford, Shoreline Housing Partnership, InDesign - 1 Day Introduction

Your course covered everything I needed to know and also gave really useful tips and advice making me feel more confident about using the program.

Neeta Daly, AB Publishing Ltd

I was very pleased with the course from start to finish, the course was very informative and the instructor was especially helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone.

Steve Thomas, Robinsons Equestrian, Dreamweaver for Responsive Emails

Great training course, extremely happy with the content covered and learnt. Now have a clear understanding on the basics of HTML and CSS, would definitely use XChange Training again.

Alex Ottley, TM Lewin, HTML & CSS - 1 Day Bespoke

For such a brief time frame an awful lot is covered. The walk-throughs via projection were excellent and instruction/explanation was excellent. He is clearly a very knowledgeable professional!

Angelo Christodoulou, Queen Mary University, InDesign - 1 Day Introduction

Really enjoyed the course, it was very helpful - thank you!

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