Adobe Creative Cloud: Design to Delivery
The Adobe® Creative Cloud® is the ultimate tool for creative web and print professionals, offering a complete design and publishing solution for both print and the Web. It combines the latest full versions of some of the industry’s most advanced software, all designed to work together so you can create and publish professional-level work while also saving time.
In this course you will learn all the key features in the products within the Creative Suite, with a hands-on walk through of how they work together to take a project from design to print-ready output. Packed full of real-world tips and techniques this is the ideal training to understand its complete range of publishing functionality. If required, students can also cover developing a project for the Web.
We include modules on design principles for those new to Graphic Design.
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What you will learn
A comprehensive overview of working with the 4 principles print design applications of the Creative Cloud including:
- Design Principles using CC
- Adobe Workflow & Integration
- Design & Layout documents with InDesign
- Crop & Retouch Photos in Photoshop
- How to create scaleable vector graphics
- How to design logos with Illustrator
- Export and share documents with Acrobat
- Create multi-purpose documents for print and web
combined with
- Graphic Design Theory and Application
- Colour fundamentals
- Using typography to communicate
- Preparing for Print
There is an optional section covering Web Design with Adobe Muse part of the Creative Cloud.
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Course Outline
Building Blocks of CC
Building Blocks of Creative Cloud
Adobe CC Workflow
New FeaturesIntegration & the Creative Cloud
What is the Creative Cloud?
Creative Cloud Files
Adobe Stock Photos
Creative Cloud Libraries
Creative Cloud for BusinessAdobe Bridge
Asset Creation and General Setup
Creating Favourites folders in Bridge
Selecting a colour profile in Bridge
Mini-Bridge for Photoshop & InDesign
or CC LibrariesDesign Theory
Understanding Colour
Internation (Pantone) Colour Guides
Using and selecting colours for design
Introducing Adobe Color
Importance of Good Typography
Corporate Branding and Logos
Typography to communicate
Printing & Pre-Press ConsiderationsAdobe InDesign
Design, Layout & Publish Documents
Setting up a Document
InDesign Preferences
Working with text frames
Formatting text
Adding placeholder text
Importing text
Flowing Text
Clipping Paths & Text Wrap
Creating graphic frames & shapes
Placing & working with imported graphics
Image Links
Importing & setting up colour swatches
Creating and applying styles
Inline graphics
Print Settings & Printing Proofs
Preflight, Package & Print
Publishing Documents
Exporting PDFs
ePublishingAdobe Photoshop
Opening and Saving an image
Crop an image
Fundamentals of Photoshop
Using the Selection Tools
Making Selections
Visual Editing Tools
Retouching Tools & methods
Colour Modes & Image Adjustments
Adjusting and Retouching
Using Smart Objects
Using Filters
Making Selections
Working with Layers
Benefits of using Layers
Creating layer comps
Non-destructed Editing with Adjustment Layers
Layer Styles
Creating & Exporting Paths
File Formats for print & web
Photoshop automation
Preparing web graphicsAdobe Illustator
Exploring Illustrator
The Tools Overview
The Workspace
Vector Graphics Benefits
Creating & working with layers
Working with artboards
Defining & using colour swatches
Applying colours & swatches
Exporting and importing colours
Adding guides, graphics & clipping masks
Create & Format Text
Adobe Touch Text
Drawing tools
Creating Shapes with Shapebuilder
Working with brushes and symbols
Using Illustrator with Photoshop
Create Logos & Illustrators
Tracing artwork
Illustrator for packaging & signage
Illustrator or Textiles
Create Patterns & TexturesAdobe Acrobat
Submitting Work for Review
Saving the file for online review
Setting up an e-mail based review
Adding comments in a review
Marking up documents
Tracking comments
Text touch up within Acrobat
Encrypt and secure a PDF
Digitally sign PDF for secure transmission
Track & Send
Create Online Forms with Acrobat **Preparing for Print
Print Considerations
Commercial Printing Overview
Illustrator Outlines
Trapping & Output PreviewWorking on the Go*
Using Adobe Apps with CC
Designing with a tablet / iPad
Adobe Comp - Create Layouts on the Go
Transfer to Indesign and Complete Layout
Adobe Illustrator Draw
Adobe Capture - Capture & Create for Adobe CC
Adobe Photoshop Fix, Mix & ExpressDigital Design for Online Delivery
Introduction & Considerations
Add interactive elements
Sideshows, audio, video
Creating PDFs (Interactive)
Publish OnlineCourse Overview & Discussion Session
*Requires Adobe Apps. plus an Apple IPad, iPhone or Tablet.
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Who should attend?
Anyone who wishes to produce professional looking marketing literature using the graphics professionals choice of tools for print and digital publishing.
- Graphic Designers and Artworkers
- Printers & Production Manager
- Journalists & Editors
- Marketing Personnel
- Business Owners
- Publishing Companies
- Digital Publishers
- Ideal for anyone wanting to create professional artwork for print.
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Takeaways
Participants will learn all the key features in the products within the Creative Suite, with a hands-on walk through of how they work together to take a project from design to print-ready output.
Packed full of real-world tips and techniques this is the ideal training to understand its complete range of publishing functionality.
You can see what is included in the Creative Cloud at Adobe.com from where you can also download a 30 day trial.
Please call us for any advice on 01732 833 004.
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Goals
Our goal is to make sure the training course meets your objectives, not ours. Therefore, all of our outlines are treated as guides to help steer the workshop. We may change or alter course topics to best suit the classroom situation or updates to the software, as appropriate.
Throughout the course the emphasis is on practical, hands-on learning with a series of exercises in each subject designed to consolidate new skills and build confidence. Course attendees are encouraged to bring with them samples of the type of work they wish to produce and is ideal for one or small groups of up to four people.
We realise the importance of education and take pride in being able to offer you classes that are custom fit to your needs. Call us at 01732 833004 if you have any special questions or e-mail us.
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Testimonials
The pace is ideal and is exactly what I was looking for. The classroom very modern and extremely well equipped. One to one-training excellent!