To make the most of any printing equipment investment it's critical users understand how to create and manipulate graphics before you print - getting the equipment to print is the easy part.
This course is designed to demonstrate frequently used and important tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Bridge to create and manipulate graphics. On your own computer, participants will follow along with the instructors to create and manipulate graphics. Proving just how practical the examples are, some of the graphics will also be used in the Introduction to Printing course on the following day.
Training is provided in the following areas:
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Colour Spaces; RGB vs CMYK and when to use which
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File formats; jpg, psd, tiff, ai, eps, etc
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Adobe Photoshop
- Basic Tools
- Workspace setup
- Shortcuts
- Resolutions
- Creating Templates
- Non-destructive changes
- Layers and Alpha channels
- Masking
- Selection
- Change image selection colour
- Basic Tools
- Workspace setup
- Colour tools
- Path finders
- Cut lines and offsets
- Shortcuts
- Converting bitmaps to vectors
At the end of the day, individuals leave with extensive practical knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge specific to printing applications. GJS will also provide three months of complimentary remote support if you have any issues with graphics after participating in the course.
Each participant will use a modern computer running the latest Adobe Creative Cloud software. Classes are held for individuals or groups of up to 3 people only to ensure that all students develop a thorough understanding of all the content.
Michael Davies and Steve Poole are the instructors for the Introduction to Graphics Software for Printing.
Cost:
$550 per person [including GST] Price includes course certificate, food and beverage and three months complimentary telephone support.
By booking into this course you will also receive a $100 discount voucher to use towards the Introduction to Printing course booking which runs the following day.