Course Goals & Objective

Introduction to the Graphic Design Industry

• Students are introduced to the graphic design industry through magazines, internet, etc. We begin to talk about audience.
• Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CC & Adobe Illustrator CC.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the elements of graphic design.
• Students will learn to demonstrate positive work behavior.
• Students will learn to solve problems using critical thinking.

 

Illustrator CC

• About Illustrator.
• Navigating Illustrator.
• Exploring Panels & Menus.
• Creating & Viewing a New Document.
• Customizing the Interface.
• Setting Preferences.
• Exploring the Toolbox, Applications Bar & Options Bar.
• Understanding the workspace.
• Creating a new document.
• Opening new files.
• Opening existing files.
• Applying selection techniques.
• Aligning objects.
• Working with groups.
• Exploring object arrangement.
• Selecting and applying colors.
• Applying and modifying gradients.

• Working with basic shapes.
• Pathfinder Full
• Combining and editing shapes.
• Using Image Trace to create shapes.

• Apply transparency to objects.
• Blend elements using blend effects.
• Working with bitmaps.
• Placing raster images.
• Using the links panel to relink and update images.
• Tracing images using live trace presets

• Working with type on a path
• Warping text
• Creating and applying text styles
• Formatting type
• Working with type
• Wrapping text around an object
• Creating text outlines

• Understanding layers
• Creating layers and sub-layers
• Editing layers and objects
• Pasting layers
• Viewing layers
• Applying appearance attributes to layers
• Creating a clipping mask
• Working with gradients
• Working with blended objects

• Understand Online Marketplace
• Create Freelancing Account.
• Creating an effective profile.
• Understand the client’s design briefing.
• Submit your design.

 Photoshop CC

• About Adobe Photoshop.
• Navigating Photoshop.
• Exploring Panels & Menus.
• Exploring the Toolbox, Applications Bar & Options Bar.
• Customizing the Interface.
• Setting Preferences.
• Creating a New Document.
• Opening new files.

• Working with Multiple Images, Rulers, Guides & Grids.
• Undoing Steps with History.
• Adjusting Color with the New Adjustments Panel.
• Masks Panel & Vibrance Color Correction Command.
• Tool & the Save for Web & Devices Interface.
• Color Spaces & Color Modes.
• Adjusting Levels.
• Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers.

• Understanding Pixels & Resolution.
• The Image Size Command.
• Interpolation Options.
• Resizing for Print & Web.
• Cropping & Straightening an Image.
• Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation.

• Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool.
• Using the Magic Wand & Free Transform Tool.
• Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso Tools.
• Combining Selections.
• Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool.
• Using the Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge.
• Modifying Selections.

• Understanding the Background Layer.
• Creating, Selecting, Linking & Deleting Layers.
• Locking & Merging Layers.
• Copying Layers, Using Perspective & Layer Styles.
• Filling & Grouping Layers.
• Introduction to Blending Modes.
• Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill.
• Creating & Modifying Text.
  
• Using the Brush Tool.
• Working with Colors & Swatches.
• Creating & Using Gradients.
• Creating & Working with Brushes.
• Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools.
• Painting with Selections.

• The Red Eye Tool.
• The Clone Stamp Tool.
• The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool.
• The Spot Healing Brush Tool.
• The Color Replacement Tool.
• The Toning & Focus Tools.
• Painting with History.

• Understanding Paths & the Pen Tool2. Creating Straight & Curved Paths.
• Creating Combo Paths.
• Creating a Clipping Path.

• Getting Started with Photoshop Filters.
• Smart Filters.
• Creating Text Effects.
• Applying Gradients to Text.

• Saving with Different File Formats.
• Saving for Web & Devices.
• Printing Options.

 

Projects

• Logo design
• Icon design
• Info graphic design
• Business card design
• Flyer design
• Brochure design
• Invoice design
• Letterhead design
• Book cover design
• Raster to vector
• Cv design
• Calendar design
• T-shirt design
• Mug design
• Food menu design     
• Landscape design
• Banner design
• Poster design
• Image Retouching
• Clipping path
• Clipping mask
• Photo repairing
• Magazine cover design
• Packaging design
• Web UI design

Carrer opportunity:

• Freelancing
• Graphic designer
• Logo designer
• Brand promoter
• Illustrator & Photoshop artist
• Visualizer
• Creative director

 

Curriculum