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

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamental principles of computer graphics and desktop publishing.
• Master techniques for defining and manipulating color.
• Differentiate between vector and bitmap graphics.
• Learn methods for customizing color in photos and graphics.
• Grasp the principles of photo retouching and creating photomontages.
• Develop skills to create original illustrations and graphics.
• Adapt graphic compositions to meet specific printing requirements.
• Design effective logos.
• Create engaging charts and tables.
• Produce business cards and letterheads.
• Design labels, diplomas, and invitations.
• Prepare leaflets and promotional materials.
• Apply advanced text formatting techniques.
• Utilize spot colors effectively.
• Follow principles of print preparation.
• Understand the distinctions between digital, offset, and screen printing.

Sample Project Topics:

• Poster Design
• Portrait Retouching
• Panoramic Photography
• Catalog Layout
• Face Retouching
• Billboard Design
• Logo Creation

During this training, participants will master:

• Effortless program navigation and operation
• Printing issues and pre-press technology
• Photo adjustments and retouching techniques
• Color correction methods
• Red-eye removal
• Brightness and contrast adjustments
• Image resizing
• Sharpening images
• Compositing multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring old or damaged photographs
• Creating sepia effects
• Cutting objects out of their backgrounds
• Image construction, color models, fundamental concepts, and file formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector path creation
• Applying styles and effects
• Text editing and placement
• Enhancing color photos and graphics
• Using adjustment layers
• Automation of tasks
• Document history and undo management
• Advanced retouching and montage creation
• Saving and exporting your work

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

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

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

This course is designed for individuals who work with text and graphics and wish to gain the skills to create presentations, books, pamphlets, and other interactive content optimized for various devices such as desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and mobile phones.

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

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

• Navigate the Adobe InDesign interface efficiently.
• Set up projects with the correct dimensions and layouts.
• Work with text, images, and graphics to create compelling designs.
• Utilize styles, templates, and color palettes for consistency and efficiency.
• Prepare files for professional printing or digital publishing.

We invite you to participate in a comprehensive course dedicated to image processing with Adobe Photoshop.

This course is designed for individuals who wish to master color manipulation, learn how to "rescue" images, and prepare them for presentation. You will acquire skills in editing, retouching, creating collages, and utilizing the RAW format.

Discover how to fine-tune your shots to achieve the best possible results. We will explore all the tools available in professional photo editing.

You will have the opportunity to gain new knowledge through dozens of practical examples and reinforce it via exercises guided by the instructor. Additionally, you will have access to prepared course materials. Benefit from expert advice to save time and avoid the inefficiency of trial and error.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement features as they step through a series of hands-on exercises to improve the quality of a set of sample photographs.

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

• Apply Photoshop's photo enhancing features to alter the quality of a photograph
• Adjust the sharpness and blur to bring out the key features of a photograph
• Change the coloring and facial expressions in photographs
• Prepare photographs for printing or development

Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is designed for beginners who wish to learn the essential tools and techniques for editing images using GIMP.

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

• Efficiently navigate GIMP's interface and toolbox.
• Edit and manipulate images using tools for cropping, scaling, and painting.
• Create complex compositions by working with layers, selections, and transparency.
• Enhance photographs and prepare images for web use.
• Extend GIMP's functionality through plugins and scripting.

This course explains how to use InDesign to create professionally designed documents with a polished appearance, leveraging paragraph and character styles, layout features, and customized text and graphics. Advanced InDesign techniques are gradually introduced to enhance both the visual appeal and functionality of your documents.

This instructor-led live training in Slovakia (offered online or onsite) targets Graphic Designers and Desktop Publishers seeking to use Scribus for creating professional layouts and graphics for print and digital publications.

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 a graphic design lecturer with extensive professional experience. The training employs a practical approach, delivering knowledge in an engaging and humorous manner through interactive workshops, ensuring a highly rewarding learning experience for participants.

Sample projects include:

• portfolio compilation
• business card imposition
• letterhead design
• CD/DVD label printing
• double-sided brochure layout
• tri-fold price list design
• calendar creation

Adobe graphic programs are a suite 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 a few main graphic programs created by Adobe: Adobe Photoshop This is one of the most popular programs for raster graphics editing. It allows for photo manipulation, creating graphics, 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.