Advanced Graphic Design (Photoshop & Illustrator)

Overview

A graphic designer expresses ingenuity daily, from the right colour selection and choosing applicable pictures and images, to strikingly convey ideas through visual communication. Upon completion of our Advanced Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator course you will be able to create stunning, real world designs that make lasting impressions on consumers, whilst conforming to the highest industry standard techniques.

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator play a vital role within many organizations. Learning new skills and designing techniques can improve your career, provide opportunities for advancement or the ability to work on more diverse projects.

Course Objectives

The course will cover the following:

Photoshop

Illustrator

New Features of CC 2019 Non Destructive Editing Smart Objects and Smart Filters Mastering Selection Masking Selecting and Changing Colour Understanding Perspective Adjusting Perstective Puppet Warp Image Retouching and Restoration Creating Composites Advanced Colour Correction Image Check Layers Filters Camera RAW Filter Liquify Character / Paragraph Formatting Creating GIFs Basic Video Editing Design for Digital Screens vs Print

New Features of CC 2019 Creating Vector Infographics Graphs and Charts Advance Logo Design Pantone Matching System & Spot Colours Corporate Branding Freeform Gradient Working with Mesh Opacity Mask Character / Paragraph Formatting Typography Drawing in Perspective Drawing Using the Curvature Tool Puppet Warp SVG Filters Vector Blend Modes Effects Gallery Convert Raster to Vector Convert Vector to Raster Advertising a Product Setting Up for Print Multiple Up Rules of Graphic Design Colour Theory

What Will I Learn?

Students enrolled in this Advanced course will learn to:

Photoshop

Illustrator

Use New Features of CC 2019 Design Without Reducing Image Quality Use ALL Selection Tools and Techniques Add and Subtract from Selection Create & Edit Masks Select a Person with One Click Completely Remove People From an Image Apply Editable Adjustments Match Perspective in a Photos Place a Pattern on a Table Top & Stairs Change the Colour of Wooden Furniture Make a Building Appear Taller Add Colour to Black and White Photos Create a Skin Colour Pallet Remove Fold Lines in an Old Photo Change Hair and Clothing Colour Master the Curves Adjustment Layer Access Correction Algorithms Match Colour Using Multiple Images Add Editable Global Effects & Blurs Troubleshoot Colour Inconsistencies Straighten a Subject’s Head Move a Subject’s Hand Make Eyes Larger or Adjust Face Shape Make Someone Smile Create a Cartoon Character Turn a Circle into a Heart Add Image Inside of Text Type On or Inside a Circular Path Place an Image Into a Circular Frame Create a Poster Create an Animated Graphic Play an Animated Graphic Forever Use Multiple Clips to Make a Video Design for Digital Screens vs Print

Use New Features of CC 2019 Design an Infographic using Vector Graphics Create a Bar Graph & Pie Cart Put a Picture inside Text Draw in Perspective Draw an Orange Change a Character’s Hands and Feet Position Add Realistic Shadows to Vector Add Bevel and Outer Glow to Text and Shapes Work with Multiple Artboard Edit Multiple Artboards at Once New Colour Types Matching Colours Create a Magazine Advertisement Design a Corporate Logo Create Matching Stationery Create a Diecutted Wobbler Add Bleed and Trim Marks Minimize Paper Wastage When Printing Save with Registration Marks and Colour Info Use Colour Properly Professional Tips and Tricks

Course Schedule

Course Offering

Day	Time	Duration	Contact Hours	Cost	Lecturer
Wednesday	05:30 pm to 08:30 pm	9 Weeks	27 hours	$1,500.00	Mrs. Nisha Ramkissoon

Session - Wednesday (05:30 pm to 08:30 pm)

Session	Start Date	End Date
Session 1 - Online Classes	Wednesday, January 25, 2023	Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Session 2 - Online Classes	Wednesday, April 19, 2023	Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Session 3 - Online Classes	Wednesday, July 19, 2023	Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Session 4 - Online Classes	Wednesday, October 11, 2023	Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Student Support

Programme Management

The programme management team is responsible for the management of the course. If you would like further information or would like clarification on this programme please contact:

Mr. Matthew Christian
Programme Manager
Phone: (868) 720-2939

E-mail: certificationshidden@ctscollege.com

Additional Information

Exam(s)

Students are required to complete several projects and a practical exam upon completion of the course. Students will be awarded a certificate of completion.

Book(s)

No books Required. CTS will provide all handouts for the programme.

Prerequisites

Candidates are required to complete the Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator programme or attained a similar level of expertise.

Candidates must have a 16GB flash drive to save class projects, etc.

Cost

The cost of the programme is TTD $1,500.