Graphic Diploma Illustrator CS6 Core

Course details

The field of advertising has become one of required fields in the labor market in Egypt and the Arab World, and is regarded as an indispensable factor in marketing process. It is well known that the main pillar of the successful advertising is a professional designer who produces drawings and paintings (graphics) and this is one of the objectives of this Diploma

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Photoshop CS6 Core

Customize Photoshop CS6 workspace

• Recognize the variations of file formats provided by Photoshop and their advantages
• Select appropriate resolutions for different image and output types as well as resize and crop image areas
• Create and manipulate multiple layers to compose images easily
• Select image areas for editing and compositing images
• Isolate image areas and create masks
• Retouch images
• Learn how to use Photoshop drawing tools efficiently
• Use Photoshop’s painting tools to create artworks
• Add texts & effects to the design
• Prepare files for printing
• Creating 3D objects

Illustrator CS6 Core

Customize Illustrator CS6 workspace

• Recognizing the variations of file formats provided by Illustrator and their advantages
• Draw and understand the root of drawing in Illustrator
• Create a powerful artwork using simple shapes
• Accurately place objects in the Illustration window
• convert bitmaps to vector artwork with Live Trace
• Color images with Live Trace & Live Paint
• Create and manipulate multiple layers to compose objects easily
• Add text
• Add effects

InDesign CS6

Dealing with Adobe InDesign CS6 Interface.

• Customizing the program workspace.
• Manipulate documents with multiple pages.
• Dealing with pages and spreads.
• Draw simple and compound objects.
• Use Master Pages and numbering pages.
• Dealing with Frames and Pages
• Use text and styles
• Working with colors and effects
• Using graphics
• Deal with table of content and Index.
• Prepare document for printing.
• Export file for web.

Illustrator CS6 Core

Getting to Know the Work Area

• Using Tools
• Using Options
• Using Palettes
• Customizing the Workspace

Files Handling

• File Saving
• File Opening
• Understanding File Formats

Drawing Basics

• Drawing Simple Lines and Shapes
• Transform Objects with the Scale, Shear, Rotate & Reflect Tools
• Arranging Objects

Colors & Coloring

• Explaining The Color Theory
• Selecting Colors
• Using and Creating Swatches
• Recognizing Difference Between Spot Colors and Process Colors
• Tracing Artwork
• Using the Gradient Mesh Tool
• Applying Transparency
• Using Graphic Styles

Drawing Skills

• Drawing with the Pencil Tool
• Drawing and Editing with the Pen Tool
• Erasing Splitting and Joining Paths
• Blending Objects
• Explaining the Pathfinders Palette

Working with text

• Adding Text
• Editing Text
• Checking the Grammatical Spelling
• Formatting Characters and Paragraphs
• Creating and Editing Character or Paragraph Styles

Layers & Effects

• Creating New Layers
• Changing the Stacking Order
• Move an Object from One Layer to Another
• Selecting Objects with the Layers Palette
• Lock and Hide Layers
• Explaining Advanced Techniques by Using Layers
• Appling an Effect

Brushes & Symbols

• Exploring the Brush Palette
• Using the Paintbrush Tool
• Create Different Types of Brushes
• Appling Various Brushes Along a Path
• Placing a Symbol
• Modifying Symbol Instances
• Creating Symbols
• Creating a Set of Symbol Instances
• Using Symbolism Tools

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Graphic Diploma is intended for everybody who enjoys experimenting with creative design for advertising and who wants to learn how to build their own basic website design