GraphicDesigning

    Visualisation, Themes, Concept Creation, Digital Art, Layouts, Raster / Vector Graphics, Photo Manipulation, Shapes, Layers, Logo / Icon Designs, Typography, Halftone & Gradients, CMYK, RGB & Pantone colours, Textures, Print Files, Post Designing Procedures & Project based Training etc.

    Useful for :

    • Photography
    • Advertising
    • Animation
    • Architecture
    • Interiors
    • Publications
    • Journalism
    • Commercial & Fine Art
    • Printing & Packaging
    • Fashion Designing
    • Jewellery Designing
    • Event Management
    • TV / Film Industry
    • Interactive CD Presentations

    Adobe Photoshop

    Why You Should Learn Adobe Photoshop

    Photoshop is popular for designers and editors in creative world. It is user friendly and turns pictures into masterpieces. No doubt, the knowledge and skills in Adobe Photoshop has helped so many artists to earn money and to have pride in their works. There are actually so many reasons why one should learn Adobe Photoshop but we have listed some of the reasons. Here they are:

    • You can express yourself creatively.
    • You can create different graphic design projects.
    • You can restore old photos.
    • You can artistically combine graphics with text.
    • You can make art works using brushes.
    • You can change the color of a picture.
    • You can correct photography mistakes.
    • You can design Brochures, Catalogues, Posters, Banners etc.
    • You can create Logos, Symbols, Design your own product.
    • You can transform pictures artistically.
    • You can have personal fulfilment.

    Syllabus

    INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

    1.  About Photoshop
    2.  Navigating Photoshop
    3.  Menus and panels
    4.  Opening new files
    5.  Opening existing files

    GETTING STARTED WITH PHOTOSHOP

    1. Exploring the Toolbox
    2.  New Applications Bar & the Options Bar
    3. Exploring Panels & Menus
    4. Creating & Viewing a New Document
    5. Customizing the Interface
    6. Setting Preferences

    WORKING WITH IMAGES

    1. Zooming & Panning an Image
    2. Working with Multiple Images, Rulers, Guides & Grids
    3. Undoing Steps with History
    4. Adjusting Color with the New Adjustments Panel
    5. The New Masks Panel & Vibrance Color Correction Command
    6. The New Note Tool & the Save for Web & Devices Interface
    7. The New 3D Commands

    RESIZING & CROPPING IMAGES 

    1. Understanding Pixels & Resolution
    2. The Image Size Command
    3. Resizing for Print & Web
    4. Cropping & Straightening an Image
    5. Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation

    WORKING WITH BASIC SELECTIONS
     
    1. Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool
    2. Using the Magic Wand & Free Transform Tool
    3. Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso Tools
    4. Combining Selections
    5. Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool
    6. Using the Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge
    7. Modifying Selections

    GETTING STARTED WITH LAYERS 

    1. Understanding the Background Layer
    2. Creating, Selecting, Linking & Deleting Layers
    3. Locking & Merging Layers
    4. Copying Layers, Using Perspective & Layer Styles
    5. Grouping Layers
    6. Introduction to Blending Modes
    7. Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill
    8. Creating & Modifying Text

    PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP 

    1. Using the Brush Tool
    2. Working with Colors & Swatches
    3. Creating & Using Gradients
    4. Creating & Working with Brushes
    5. Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools
    6. Painting with Selections

    PHOTO RETOUCHING

    1. The Red Eye Tool
    2. The Clone Stamp Tool
    3. The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool
    4. The Spot Healing Brush Tool
    5. The Color Replacement Tool

    INTRODUCTION TO COLOR CORRECTION 

    1. Color Spaces & Color Modes
    2. The Variations Command
    3. The Auto Commands
    4. Adjusting Levels
    5. Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers

    USING QUICK MASK MODE 

    1. Quick Mask Options
    2. Painting a Selection
    3. Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background

    WORKING WITH THE PEN TOOL 

    1. Understanding Paths & the Pen Tool
    2. Creating Straight & Curved Paths
    3. Creating Combo Paths
    4. Creating a Clipping Path

    CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS 

    1. Getting Started with Photoshop Filters
    2. Smart Filters
    3. Creating Text Effects
    4. Applying Gradients to Text

    EXPORTING YOUR WORK 

    1. Saving with Different File Formats
    2. Saving for Web & Devices
    3. Printing Options
    4. Credits

    Corel DRAW :

    CorelDraw is a 2D Vector based lay-outing application as we know already. In India, it is the backbone of DTP or Desktop Publishing and graphic design industry.
    Importance of CorelDraw in Graphic Design

    CorelDraw is most frequently and commonly used graphic designing application today.  It is used for vector graphic editing and design. In CorelDraw different types of fonts and clip arts are available, which are useful to make visiting cards, logos, and various creative layouts. It is one of the most popular tools for making the illustrations of model in fashion designing too. In CorelDraw for fast vector work an interactive and mind blowing shaping and illustrations tools are available, which are useful for tracing any thing quickly.

    It has an extensive range of tools that enable anyone to edit any shape or design with ease and precision, fitting of text according to the shape or design and creating custom color completely.

    CorelDraw is not only a illustration & layouting software but also it is an image editing software too. So if you want to learn CorelDraw then you need an experienced and professional mentor to train you. Now a days CorelDraw is a general purpose tool for professional or amateur designers all around the world for creating static 2D graphics and layouting. In this application you can find full range image and vector editing tools which allow all the users to adjust brightness, contrast, color combination, color format changing from RGB to CMYK, adding watermark, special effects such as vignettes and special borders to bitmaps.

    Use of CorelDraw:

    CorelDraw is a 2D Vector based lay-outing application as we know already. In India, it is the backbone of DTP or Desktop Publishing and graphic design industry. Some of the common uses of CorelDraw are:
    Stationery Designing, Magazine Designing, News Paper Designing, Books Designing, Illustration Making,  Logo Making, Designing of Calendar, Visiting Cards, Letter Heads and many more...

    Syllabus

    Getting Started with Corel DRAW

    • Introduction to Corel DRAW
    • Features of Corel DRAW
    • Corel DRAW
    • Interface
    • Tool Box
    • Common Tasks

    Drawing and Coloring

    • Introduction
    • Selecting Objects
    • Creating Basic Shapes
    • Reshaping Objects
    • Organising Objects
    • Applying colour fills and outlines

    Mastering with Text

    • Introduction
    • Text Tool
    • Artistic and paragraph text
    • Formatting Text
    • Embedding objects into Text
    • Wrapping Texts around objects
    • Linking Text to objects
    • Layout making
    • Set Margin and guidelines

    Applying Effects

    • Introduction
    • Power of blends
    • Distortion
    • Contour effects
    • Envelopes
    • Lens effects
    • Transparency
    • Creating 3D Effects
    • Power Clips

    Working with Bitmap Commands

    • Introduction
    • Working with Bitmaps
    • Editing Bitmaps
    • Applying effects on Bitmaps
    • Printing

    Adobe Illustrator

    Adobe Illustrator is a program used by both graphic designers and artists to create vector images. These images will then be used for company logos, promotional uses or even personal work, both in print and digital form.
    Adobe Illustrator is a program used by both graphic designers and artists to create vector images. These images will then be used for company logos, promotional uses or even personal work, both in print and digital form. One thing that took me a while to even think about using in Adobe Illustrator was brushes. This tool is important because it adds both texture and more interest to your work.

    • Getting to Know the Work Area
    • Selecting and Aligning
    • Creating and Editing Shapes
    • Transforming Objects
    • Drawing with the Pen and Pencil Tools
    • Color and Painting
    • Working with Type
    • Create layouts for Brochures, Catalogues etc.
    • Working with Layers
    • Working with Perspective Drawing
    • Blending Colors and Shapes
    • Working with Brushes
    • Applying Effects
    • Applying Appearance Attributes and Graphic Styles
    • Working with Symbols
    • Combining Illustrator Graphics with Other

    Adobe InDesign

    InDesign is a desktop publishing software application. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. Adobe InDesign CC (Creative Clouds) is the world's most powerful software for printing and digital publishing in the market . Our InDesign course offers step by step instructions, classroom exercises and discussions for creating and viewing a document, managing pages and books, working with text, placing and working with graphics ,working with objects and layers, applying and managing color, applying fills, strokes, and effects, working with points and paths, working with tables, working with style, finalizing a document, exporting a document and customizing the way you work. In order to ensure that you will achieve these targeted objectives, you are required to submit a final Project.

    Useful for

    • Graphic designer.
    • Anyone who wants to gain extensive knowledge and skills.
    • Anyone who is interested in graphic design.

    Project 1: Resume
    Project 2: Book cover design
    Project 3: Trifold Brochure Project or Magazine Cover and Spread







    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a photo editing and management program offered by Adobe, allowing users to manage and edit multiple images at once using the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom interface. This course was designed to teach you the features in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, as well as help you master the skills needed to be able to successfully use the program. No previous experience is required. Both the beginner and seasoned user can benefit from this course as it starts with the basics of the program including navigation and continues on to more advanced features.

    In this course, you will learn how to:

    • Import images into the program
    • Organize images using metadata and collections
    • Make color corrections to images
    • Crop, rotate and straighten images
    • Use tools to add gradients, remove objects, and add effects
    • Add borders and backgrounds to images
    • Create and publish photobooks and stunning slideshows
    • Print images using layouts and templates
    • Create online photo galleries
    • Export images
    • And more