DTP (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) Training Course

Course Learning Outcomes:

• Fundamental principles of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing color
• Distinctions between vector and bitmap graphics
• Techniques for customizing color photos and graphics
• Principles of image retouching and photomontage creation
• Creating original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting graphic compositions to meet specific print requirements
• Designing logos and branding assets
• Developing engaging charts and tables
• Designing business cards and letterheads
• Creating labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets and brochures
• Text formatting techniques
• Utilizing spot colors
• Principles of print preparation
• Overview of digital, offset, and screen printing processes

Sample Class Topics:

• Designing a personal poster
• Portrait retouching
• Panorama stitching
• Designing a personal catalog
• Face retouching and enhancement
• Billboard design
• Logo creation

During this training, participants will learn:

• Efficient program operation
• Issues related to printing technology
• Adjustments and photo retouching
• Color correction
• Red-eye removal
• Brightness and contrast adjustments
• Size adjustments
• Sharpness enhancement
• Combining multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring the quality of old, damaged photographs
• Creating a sepia effect
• Cutting objects out from the background
• Image composition, color models, basic concepts, and formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector tool paths
• Styles and effects
• Text editing
• Adjusting color photos and graphics
• Adjustment layers
• Automation techniques
• Document history
• Retouching and montages
• Saving work

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level photography enthusiasts and graphic designers who want to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to edit and enhance their photos.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Edit and enhance their photos using various tools and functions.
• Organize and manage their photo collections using the organizer.
• Create and share photo projects such as slideshows, collages, and calendars.
• Apply artistic effects and filters to their photos.
• Perform both basic and advanced photo retouching techniques.

This course is designed for professionals who work with text and graphics and wish to expand their skills to create presentations, books, brochures, and other interactive content suitable for various devices such as desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and mobile phones.

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is intended for beginner to intermediate-level graphic designers, marketing professionals, and publishing specialists who want to use Adobe InDesign to produce professional-quality books, brochures, posters, and marketing materials.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe InDesign interface with efficiency.
• Configure projects with the appropriate dimensions and layouts.
• Utilize text, images, and graphics to craft compelling designs.
• Apply styles, templates, and color palettes to ensure consistency and boost efficiency.
• Prepare files for professional printing or digital publishing.

We invite you to participate in a course focused on image processing using Adobe Photoshop.

This course is designed for those who wish to master color management, prepare images for exhibition, perform editing and retouching, create collages, and work with RAW formats.

We will demonstrate how to fine-tune your shots to achieve the best possible results. We will cover all the tools essential for a photo editor's workflow.

You will have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge through dozens of illustrated examples and reinforce it with exercises guided by the instructor. Additionally, you will have access to prepared learning materials. Benefit from expert experience to save time and avoid unnecessary trial and error.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will master Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement capabilities by engaging in a series of practical exercises aimed at improving the quality of sample photographs.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Utilize Photoshop's enhancement tools to modify and improve photographic quality
• Fine-tune sharpness and blur effects to highlight key details in images
• Adjust color tones and facial expressions within photographs
• Optimize images for printing or digital development

Target Audience

• Beginners and enthusiasts in photography

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level users who wish to learn the essential tools and techniques of image editing using GIMP.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate GIMP's interface and toolbox efficiently.
• Edit and manipulate images with various tools like cropping, scaling, and painting.
• Work with layers, selections, and transparency to create complex compositions.
• Enhance photographs and prepare images for the web.
• Customize GIMP with plugins and scripting for enhanced functionality.

This course provides a comprehensive guide to utilizing InDesign for creating documents that feature professional design and a polished appearance. It covers essential elements such as paragraph and character styles, layout tools, and the integration of customized text and graphics. Advanced InDesign techniques are progressively introduced to enhance both the visual appeal and functionality of your projects.

This instructor-led live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is designed for Graphic Designers and Desktop Publishers who wish to use Scribus to create high-quality page layouts and graphic designs for printed and digital documents.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Scribus.
• Create professional-quality document layout and design.
• Generate different file formats for publishing (PDF, PNG, JPG, and EPS).

The course is led by an instructor with extensive graphic design experience. Through a practical approach, engaging delivery style, and interactive workshops, the training ensures a highly satisfying learning experience.

Sample projects covered include:

• Showcase layouts
• Business card imposition
• Letterhead design
• CD/DVD label printing
• Double-sided flyers
• Price lists
• Calendars

Adobe graphic programs are a set of tools for creating, editing and manipulating graphics, multimedia and documents. Adobe Systems is known for creating many professional programs dedicated to graphics, multimedia, photo editing, web design and more. Here are some of the main graphic programs created by Adobe: Adobe Photoshop This is one of the most popular programs for raster graphic editing. It allows image manipulation, graphic creation, retouching, colour correction and many other advanced operations. Adobe Illustrator Focused on vector graphics, Illustrator enables the creation of logos, illustrations, vector graphics, typography designs and other elements that can be scaled without loss of quality.