Computer Graphics Training Programme

· What is Graphic design? · Elements & Principles of Design

· The role of sketching in the design process

· Understanding Layout / Pictorial composi�on

· Typography

· Visual communica�on

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· Fast facts

· CorlDraw Basics

· Understanding The workspace

· Drawing Basics (Working with shapes-trimming, welding, etc)

· Prac�cal Session: Crea�ng Logos, Icons and Infographics

· Working with Text (Paragraph text and ar�s�c text)

· Addding colour

· Working with picture(s)

· Prac�cal Session: Designing a business card

· Special effects: (Extursion, Drop shadow, Transparency, Text wrap)

· Prac�cal Session: Designing a flyer

Brief talk on interpre�ng briefs

DAY 1- RUDIMENTARY CLASS – 4HRS

DAY 2- USING CORELDRAW TO DESIGN– 4HRS

· Fast facts

· Photoshop Basics (Staying organised: Typical Adobe Experience)

· Understanding The workspace / Se�ng up preferences

· Understanding pixels

· Prac�cal Session: What photoshop can do (Working with layers, text, pictures)

· Prac�cal Session: Picture cropping

· Saving your work ( Different Image File formats)

· Using more than one so�ware to carry out a design

· Prac�cal Session: Preparing pictures for use

· Image Edi�ng and Manipula�on

· Prac�cal Session: Designing a pixel-perfect web banner / Saving for web

· Using the various Photoshop filters

· Prac�cal Session: Designing a flyer

DAY 3- USING PHGOTOSHOP TO DESIGN– 4HRS

DAY 4- USING PHGOTOSHOP TO DESIGN– 4HRS

· Fast facts

· Illustrator Basics (Staying organised: Typical Adobe Experience)

· Exploring the User Interface /Se�ng up preferences

· Understanding and Using the layers panel

· Prac�cal Session: Crea�ng Vector Graphics

· Tracing Using Pen Tool

· Crea�ng complex Vector Graphics

· Crea�ng a Basic Cartoon Character

DAY 5- USING ILLUSTRATOR TO DESIGN – 4HRS

DAY 6- USING ILLUSTRATOR TO DESIGN – 4HRS

· Crea�ng Text and adding Effects

· Crea�ng Vector Drawings, adding Gradient effects and Gloss effects

· Crea�ng Icons and Infographic elements or use

· T-Shirt Design

· Crea�ng Logos and adding colours with text

· Crea�ng Power Point Templates, Invita�on Card, Le�erhead & Business Cards

· Fast facts

· InDesign Basics (Staying organised: Typical Adobe Experience)

· Exploring the User Interface /Se�ng up preferences

· Organizing the Document (Column Specifica�ons, Rulers, Guides)

· Inser�ng / Forma�ng Text on the layout

· Type Menu and Using Colours

DAY 7- USING INDESIGN TO CREATE – 4HRS

DAY 8- USING INDESIGN TO CREATE – 4HRS

· Working with Objects (Images, Graphics and Elements)

· Learning how to insert Links, Placing Images, Text Wraps, Grouping,, Locking etc.)

· Designing Publica�ons fo Print and Web

· Saving and Expor�ng to PDF