Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator - Introduction

What will the course cover?
• Key terminology
• The design-for-print process (brochures, leaflets, magazines)
• Layout design
• Image file formats
• Workspaces and tools of each program
• Setting up and working with a simple InDesign Document.
• Importing artwork created in Photoshop and Illustrator to InDesign.
• Creating, saving and exporting documents for print output.
• Individual Design Project: Learners will work to a design brief to produce individual projects exploring the techniques they have learned.

Specific topics per programme:

Photoshop:
Navigating the PS interface; document set-up ; understanding image resolution; working with layers, selections and other basic image editing tools

Illustrator:
Navigating the AI interface; vector v raster; fill and stroke; paths, shapes, type, the drawing and painting tools; exporting to InDesign.

InDesign:
Navigating the Indd interface; page set-up; fill and stroke; text editing and type on a path; importing images and graphics; principles of good layout and use of grids; outputting for print

The three programs will be taught alongside each other, with a focus on using them together.