Graphic Design with Photoshop CS5 Training

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Description

Even in a tight job market, the need for cutting edge, professionally-designed interactive media keeps growing—and that means qualified graphic designers are in high demand. In this nationally recognized program, you’ll prepare yourself for a dream job in the graphic design field by mastering Photoshop CS5, the world’s most popular application for creating and editing graphic images.

You’ll start with the basics of graphic design and build your skills step by step, mastering the terms and processes that professional graphic artists use. You’ll learn the rules and standards for effective graphic design and discover strategies for creating graphics that convey just the right message, style, and tone. And finally, you’ll discover how to package a project correctly for printing and production.

By the time you’re done with this program, you’ll be ready to create images that stand out from the competition— and you’ll be poised to begin a rewarding career in graphic design.

Outline

I. Module One —Foundations
a. Introduction to the history and purpose of design
b. Editing, selecting, and using layers in Photoshop
c. Who is your customer?
d. Whitespace and diagonals in design

II. Module Two—Diving Into Design
a. Evaluating a design as a whole and exploring individual elements
b. Fonts and typography
c. An in-depth look at layout and color
d. Drawing and painting, photo manipulation, and color channels in Photoshop
e. Color in print versus color on the Web

III. Module Three—Finishing the Job
a. Working with illustrators and photographers
b. Prepping files for print and production
c. Designing for the Web
d. Filters and patterns, vector graphics, and Web tools in Photoshop
e. Developing a project and working within constraints

Additional Info

Languages
English
Course Length
200.00 hours
Duration of Access

6 months

Instructor

Laurie Ulrich Fuller has been using, teaching about, and writing about computers and software for more than 20 years. Her own education is in the arts, and she has been a professional graphic designer for many years. She started her own company in 1992 to provide design, marketing, training, and technical documentation services to companies all over the world. Laurie is the author of several titles on Photoshop, InDesign, and graphic design topics in general, including The Photoshop CS3 Bible (as well as the CS2 edition of the same book) and How to Do Everything Adobe InDesign CS4. She is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. She was an adjunct faculty member at Temple University for more than 10 years, teaching everything from Microsoft Office to Adobe Photoshop to Web Design.

Prerequisites/Audience

This program is for students who have Internet access, e-mailing capabilities, and an installed copy of Photoshop CS5 (Mac or Windows). This software is not provided with the program; you'll need to have your own copy of Photoshop CS5 installed to complete the training. Previous experience with Photoshop is not necessary.

Requirements/Materials Included

Two textbooks, Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom and Graphic Design Basics, are included in the program fee. Photoshop software is not included. You will need to have Photoshop CS5 (Mac or Windows) already installed. This course can be taken on a PC or a Mac. You will need access to the Internet (high-speed cable or DSL is recommended) and e-mailing capabilities.

Your computer must support Internet Explorer (versions 5.5 through 8) or Firefox (any version). You will need Windows 7 or Windows Vista. You will also need Adobe Reader.

Hardware Requirements:

For Windows Vista or Windows 7: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® dual-core processor, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology; for Windows XP: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 1.6 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology

2 GB RAM

1.8 GB free disk space for installation

1,280 x 1,024 true color video display adapter 128 MB or greater, Microsoft® Direct3D®-capable workstation-class graphics card

1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color

Certification

Upon successful completion of this program, you'll be able to:

  1. Understand the most commonly used graphic design concepts and terminology.
  2. Use any tool in the Photoshop CS5 workspace.
  3. Understand how the history of design has influenced what is popular today.
  4. Show potential employers an impressive electronic portfolio.