Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)

Course details

OVERVIEW: Graphic Design course is a highly coveted course that provides a fundamental understanding of graphic designing using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign tools and techniques. The Graphic Design course in Dubai introduces professionals to the basics of graphic designing and visual communication. Photoshop courses in Dubai elaborate on topics of color theory, typography, layout design, photography, logo design, and branding.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Market Trends: Due to the rapid development of internet marketing, fields like Graphic Design are experiencing unprecedented growth. Based on a report by IBISWorld, the industry had a revenue of $15 billion in 2019 with a growth rate of The outbreak of the global pandemic has rendered companies to be more reliant on fields like Graphic Designing prompting a boom in career opportunities for Graphic Designers in the market.

Salary Trends: Graphic Design in Dubai is a highly sought-after and well-compensated field. In the United Arab Emirates, Graphic Designer(s) may observe a salary hike of approximately 10% every 2 years. The average salary of a Graphic Designer in the UAE is AED 12,300 per month.

Demand and Opportunities: Market growth for Graphic Designers is bound to expand over the next five years due to the growing global economy, sustained consumer and industrial growth in emerging markets, and technological developments. Being ranked 9th in the Global Business Activities and growing at the rate of annually, this industry is in need of talented Graphic Designers.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop Introduction   

• Photoshop Repairing and Replacing Images
• Photoshop Interface
• None Destructive Workflow
• Control Bar
• Photoshop Panels
• Photoshop Techniques

Photoshop Repairing and Replacing Images

• Clone Tool (remove or replace part/s of an image
• Healing Brush (fix damages to part or whole of image)
• Red Eye Removal
• Content-Aware Fill

Photoshop Repairing and Replacing Images

• Grids / Guides / Rulers
• Print v Pixel
• Image Resize / Resolution / Artwork sizing
• Rotation
• Transformation Tools
• Working with Crop Tool

Photoshop Layers

• Understanding Layers
• Creating, Editing, Shuffling Layers
• Merging & Flattening Layers
• Layer Palette
• Fill Layers
• Adjustment Layers

Photoshop Practicalities

• Working with Multiple Images
• Understand different Image Modes
• Photoshop Keystrokes
• Working with Views
• Window >Arrange
• Window >Workspace
• Image Formats

Photoshop Colour

• Working with Colour
• Colour Modes
• Colour Harmony
• Colour Replacement Brush
• Hue and Saturation
• Colour Balance
• Black and White Mode

Photoshop Filters

• Filter Gallery
• Liquify
• Oil Paint
• Vanishing Point

Photoshop Brushes

• Working with Brushes
• Creating Brushes
• Brush Tool & Mixer Brush
• Brush Presets

Photoshop Selection & Selection Techniques

• Lasso, Magnetic Lasso, Magic Wand,
• Feathering Selections
• Expanding / Reducing Selections
• Modifying / Transforming Selections
• Quick Masks
• Save / Load a Selection

Photoshop Automation

• Contact Sheets
• Batch Processing
• Photoshop Merge & Panoramics
• Blending Panoramas
• Editing Panoramas
• Automation Options

Photoshop Masking

• Quick Masks
• Quick Mask Mode
• Creating Accurate Masks
• Adding to & Removing from a Mask

Photoshop Round tripping

• Placing Photoshop files in DTP software
• Editing Photoshop Files
• Save / Load a Selection

Photoshop Type

• Creating Type
• Editing Type
• Type Masks
• Type & FX Effects
• Shaping Type
• Type & Good Design

Photoshop Colour

• Colour Palettes
• Colour Models, CMYK, RGB, LAB
• Gradients, creating & editing
• Mixing & matching Colour
• Pantone’s & Spot Colours
• Colour Profiles
• Adobe InDesign

Getting started with InDesign

• Creating and saving a document
• New document setup
• Tools / panels
• Document navigation

Imagery

• Placing images
• Editing images / graphic frames
• Image formats
• Graphic frames

Tab Handling

• Tab palette
• Tab characters
• Editing tabs
• Adding leaders  

Colour Panels

• Working with Colour
• Colour Modes
• Colour Swatches
• Changing / Matching Colour
• Understanding Colour

Smart Layout

• Grids & Guides
• Smart Guides
• Align & Distribute Objects
• Rulers (Zero Point)

Text frames

• Formatting Text frames
• Text frame properties
• Text frame – multi column setup
• Aligning to Grids

Typography

• Placing External Text (Word, RTF)
• Paragraph & Character Formatting
• Typography & Layout /Tracking /Kerning /Leading
• Create Outlines
• Accurate Type for Print
• Baseline Grid / Grid Properties
• Align to Baseline Grid /Align First Line

InDesign

• Bullet Points
• Customizing Bullet Points
• Adding Leaders
• Adjusting Spacing
• Setting Bullets as Styles
• Creating Nested Bullet Styles
• Applying Character Colour /Style to Bullets

Object Graphic Styles

• Designing Graphic Styles
• Adding to Object Graphic Styles Panel
• Editing Object Graphic Styles
• Graphic Styles to Frames
• Saving /Importing /Editing

Type & Images

• Working with Text & Images
• Working with Text Wrap
• Clipping Paths
• Removing Backgrounds for Text Wrap
• Text Insets

Printing

• Preview
• Preflight & Package
• Export (print) to .PDF

Adobe Illustrator

• Meet Adobe Illustrator
• Tool Panel & Tools
• Palettes Overview
• Control Bar
• Views
• Working with Preferences

Adobe Illustrator Drawing Tools

• Bezier Pen
• Adding /Removing Anchor Points
• Joining / Cutting Paths
• Knife /Scissors /Shape /Eraser /Smooth
• Pen Drawing Techniques
• Curves & Angled Corners

Adobe Illustrator Selection Tools

Adobe Illustrator Colour

Adobe Illustrator Type Tool

Adobe Illustrator Shapes

Adobe Illustrator Images

Adobe Illustrator AutoTrace

Print Options

• Understanding Print Jobs
• Print to .PDF
• Print to Professional Bureau
• Troubleshoot Print Issues

SDF

• SDCF

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Upon completion of our Graphic Design training program, the candidate will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of visual communication and graphic designing
• Plan, design, and create projects using critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Use visual, verbal, and written techniques to communicate effectively
• Describe how design affects viewer comprehension by facilitating extraction from elements
• Use the principles and elements of visual design, color theory, the hierarchy of information, and typography to create visually appealing experiences

ACCREDITATION:

Our Graphic Designing courses in Dubai are accredited by ISO 9001: 2015 and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

ALUMNI: Our academy graduates of Graphic Design course Dubai are successfully placed in some of the top-notch companies in Dubai like Jumeirah, Aramex, Airarabia, Damac, Emaar, etc. They are entrepreneurs, career changers, and lifelong learners. Updated on 01 August, 2022