Adobe Photoshop Training Courses Training Course ~ Photoshop Tutorial

Adobe Photoshop is the experts choice for image manipulation, graphic designing, photographic retouching, web designing, multimedia, and much more. Easy-to-use tools and features allow for multifaceted tasks to be accomplished speedily for sophisticated results in a fairly small time frame. Adobe Photoshop is extensively used by professionals when creating or manipulating images for use in print and web.

Learning Adobe Photoshop nonetheless can be an intimidating task. In our Adobe Photoshop training course we equip the students with comprehensive knowledge to digital imaging concepts and practices crucial to master this dominant software in the graphic designing world.
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In Academy Class Adobe Photoshop training courses you will learn to use basics like Layers, Smart Objects, Text, Gradients, Adjustment Layers, Navigator Palette and Hand Tool, Duplicate, Image Size and Resolution, Canvas Size, Crop Tool, History Palette Basics, creating Vector images and saving images.

Students will also learn Image Modes and Color Selection, Color Primer, Color and Swatch Palettes, Eyedropper and Info Palette, Selections and Masks, Marquee Selection Tools, Lasso and Wand Selection Tools, Transforming Selections, Quick Mask Mode, Alpha Channels and Channel Palette. Additionally, they will also be trained in using Blend Modes, Layers Palette, move, copy and transform Layers, Advanced Layer Features.

You will also be educated in the Type Tool, Type Palettes and Text Warping, Paint Bucket and Fill Command, Pattern and Line Tools, Brushes and Fade, Pencil, Paintbrush and Airbrush Tools, Eraser Tools, Blur, Sharpen, Smudge tools, Dodge, Burn, Sponge tools, Clone Stamp, History Brush and Art History Brush; and will be able to create HDR images.

Upon the completion of the Adobe Photoshop training courses at Academy Class, students will have the understanding mandatory to be able to create extraordinary Photoshop images from zilch, and expertly maneuver existing images.

The Adobe Photoshop training courses at Academy Class provides superior training and you get to learn from the expert, Adobe-certified instructors we have hired. These courses are guaranteed to make you more productive and get a grip over new technologies.
Academy Class offers you Adobe Photoshop Acrobat training courses in multiple cities: London, Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, Newcastle and Birmingham. Our instructors are chosen on the basis on their capability to deliver industry-related expertise and a wealth of knowledge to give you a rich experience in Adobe Photoshop.

Academy Class provides you high quality training of Adobe Acrobat and ensures that it is a pleasure for you to attend and learn with us. We also offer you free of charge retake of the sessions, within 6 months of your first day of training, if theres something you forget. Thats the Academy Class Guaranteee of Learning.

All our classes at Academy Class begin at 9.30am and running till 4:30pm. Enroll now in one of the best Photoshop, Adobe-authorized training courses!

Become an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop

It takes most people years to become expert Photoshop users, but with the Photoshop Creative Licenset course it doesnt have to. With expert tuition, you can grasp all the essentials along with more advanced concepts in just eight days. Afterwards, youll be qualified to use Photoshop in a professional context, and youll be fully certified by Adobe with the ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) and also the ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) qualification in Photoshop.

Level:Fast track Beginners to Advanced1
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:8 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£1497 ex VAT

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The most intense and in-depth Photoshop training course of its kind in the UK
Immerse yourself in Adobe Photoshop. Learn Photoshop from beginners to an advanced level and Get Certified by Adobe by taking the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) in Photoshop and also the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam in Adobe Photoshop

The Photoshop Certification Jumpstart training package includes the entire curriculum for total immersion into Adobe Photoshop. The Photoshop Certification Jumpstart package is a training program that features a combination of 3 Adobe Photoshop training courses for a discounted price. The package does not have a schedule of its own. Each class is scheduled separately and can be taken over a years period so you can take the classes as quickly or as slowly as you desire.

Courses include

Photoshop 101: Yellow Belt
Photoshop 201: Green Belt
Photoshop 301: Black Belt
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam in Photoshop
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam in Photoshop

Not only will you know everything there is to know about Photoshop from zero to Super Hero but youll also have the opportunity to prove your knowledge by take the Adobe Certified Expert Exam in Photoshop.

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)

Demonstrate your Adobe product expertise by becoming an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop. Use Adobe Certification as a way for getting a pay increase, finding a job, or differentiating yourself by promoting your vast expertise.

Exams can be taken at Academy Class London (Price of exams are included)

This course is intended for graphic designers, small business owners, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, prepress professionals, and marketing communications professionals. Its focused on those creating layouts for print.

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computers operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD and other media.

Youll learn everything about Photoshop from start to finish. So if you have little or no knowledge of Adobe Photoshop right now then we can guarantee by the end of the Creative Licence in Photoshop training package that you will have more knowledge than most Photoshop users in the industry!

Please take a look at the Photoshop 101, 201 and 301 overviews

You will also have the opportunity to take 2 authorised Adobe exams in the form of the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) in Photoshop and the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam in Photoshop so you wont just know Photoshop; you can actually prove you know it and become an elite member of the Adobe community.
The ACE exam although included in the price should be taken at another date with ample real world usage before attempting

Introductory level

The Adobe Photoshop environment
Controlling the workspace
The screen layout
Navigation and zoom shortcuts

Working with selections

What are selections, and why are they useful?
Creating selections using the Marquee tools
The Lasso tools
The Magic Wand and Quick Selection tools
Adding to or deleting from selections
Saving and loading selections
Cropping and rotating an image

Fixing problem images

Using Levels to fix tone range
Using Curves to fix contrast
The Clone Stamp and Heal tools
Shadow and highlight adjustments
Fixing colour with Variations
Hue and saturation controls
Blurring and sharpening filters

Painting and retouching Images

Creating, saving and loading custom colours
The Paintbrush tools
Creating and using new brushes
Digital darkroom techniques
Creating and editing gradients

Working with layers

Layers and selections
The Transform commands
Building layered compositions
Merging layers
Applying transparency
Basic layer blending modes
Adding text layers
Adjustment layers
Special effects
Layer masks

Saving files

Choosing the right colour mode
Adjusting resolution and image size
Cropping or enlarging the canvas
File formats
Optimising images for the web

Merging layers

Applying transparency
Basic layer blending modes
Adding text layers
Adjustment layers
Special effects
Layer masks

Managing the Photoshop environment

Creating tool presets
Changing default preferences
Customising keyboard shortcuts
Recording actions
Batch processing

Colour management

Creating and using colour settings
ICC profiles explained
Precise image calibration

Advanced image adjustments

Retouching skin tones
Sharpening with LAB mode
Black and white conversion
Photo filters

Accurate image calibration

Creating panoramic images
Using the vanishing point window
Puppet warp
Camera Raw format
HDR images

Advanced painting and retouching

The refine edge window
Painting with the mixer brush
The calculations command
Using smart filters
The liquify window
Lighting effects
3D controls
Content-aware scale, heal and fill

Advanced layer composition

Replace colour and colour range
Working with the pen tool
Advanced masking techniques
Advanced blending mode techniques
Creating type on a path
Using spot colour channels
Using clipping groups
Creating stereoscopic images
Using layer comps
Masking techniques

Advanced outputting features

Creating animated GIF images for web
Slicing images
Printing from Photoshop
Non-destructive workflow
Working with RAW photographs
Merging images (HDR photography, panoramas, special montages)
Animation and video layers
Painting and creating special brushes
Web design tools and techniques
Working with Smart Objects
Creating Actions for automation
Working with 3D layers
Integration with other other Creative Suite applications (Illustrator, InDesign, Flash)
Working with the pen tool and vector layers
Colour Management and Print
Common questions in ACE exams

Adobe Certified Expert Revision

What to expect on exam day and how to book an exam
Example questions
Practice Exam
Results
What next?

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Course Materials
We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text, or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.

Class Lectures
Weve recorded the lectures our trainers give during your class to introduce the different concepts and techniques youll learn. We find these are excellent quick reminders and youll be able to access them online after your course, here is an example;

We like to look after our customers with:
Luncheon Vouchers are provided so you can get lunch of your choice from one of the many local Cafes. We also provide Chilled water, posh coffee & Tea, biscuits and sweets, sugar and spice and all things nice!

90 DAY Support
There is nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need which includes 90 days unlimited support by phone or email, and a free re-sit of the course you attended within 6 months.

You also get
A certificate of completion.

Become a YELLOW BELT & GREEN BELT in Adobe Photoshop (Adobe Authorised Training)

As weve all seen in celebrity magazines, Photoshop can work wonders on your photographs. As a complicated piece of software it does take some learning, however, and with the Photoshop ACA Jumpstart course youll go from beginner to Adobe Certified Associate in no time at all. Five days to be precise! Afterwards youll be able to re-touch photos, layer, and edit your photographs to a professional standard, and create beautiful images suitable for print, design, and the web.

Level:Fast track to Intermediate1
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:5 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£997 ex VAT

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Zero to Photoshop Hero in just 5 days and become an Adobe Certified Associate(ACA)

This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe Photoshop effectively. You get hands-on practice working with basic through advanced techniques to get the most out of your experience. You will learn layer basics, photo retouching and image editing. Whether you are a designer, illustrator, photographer, video artist, webmaster or just a beginner, Photoshop offers you many opportunities to make your images look great.

You will be prepared for and take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam at the end of this course.

Get recognised for the new skills youve just gained: Get Certified!

Earn your Green and then Red Belt in Adobe Photoshop

This class is for all levels of Photoshop users. From complete novices to seasoned users who may wish to take this class in to rid themselves of bad Photoshop habits. Target customers are Advertising Agencies, Marketing Agencies, Production Houses, or departments that work in such disciplines within larger organisations.

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computers operating system. For example,you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD and other media.

Enhance an image by removing colour cast
Compensate for flash lightning and red eyes
Increase/Decrease the contrast and brightness of your artwork
Create simple compositions by blending images together or selecting only parts of an image
Use colour in Photoshop effectively
Create type and produce simple adverts
Output an artwork for web
Produce advanced face retouching & manipulation techniques
Use colour in Photoshop effectively
Maximise the potential of Photoshop Brush engines
Work with advanced compositions
You will also be prepared for and take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exams in Photoshop. Get recognised for the skills youve just gained: Get Certified!
Earn your Yellow and then Green Belt in Adobe Photoshop

Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment

Exploring default Workspace & Bridge
Introduction to the Toolbar
Palette management & Screen real estate
History Palette & Undoing Actions
Navigation shortcuts

Working with Selections

Creating Selections using Magic Wand
Adjusting Selections
Quick Selection and Lasso tools
Combining Selection tools for complex objects
Saving and Reloading a Selection

Enhancing an Image

Using Levels and Curves
Compensate for flash with Shadow & Highlight
Variations to quickly decide about a colour cast
Hue & Saturation controls
Blurring and sharpening using Filters

Painting and Retouching Images

Digital darkroom techniques
Clone Stamp and Heal tools
Creating, saving and loading custom colours
Painting with Paintbrush, Pencil or Paint Bucket tool
Introduction to Gradients and painting with Gradients
Working with Quick Mask mode & Layer Masks

Working with Layers

Importing images, Layers and Selections
Transforming Layer Objects & using the Smart Objects
Starting to build layered compositions
Applying Transparency
Basic Blending Modes
Other goodies as Text Layers, Adjustment Layers and Layer Styles

Outputting your artwork

Colour modes, Resolution and Image Size
Cropping an image Vs Extending the Canvas
File formats & optimizing artwork for Web

Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment

Working with Tool Presets
Using Layer Comps for layouts
Exploring default Preferences
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Camera Raw files functionality
Colour management
Actions, Droplets & Batch processing

Advanced Image Adjustments

Face Retouch & Manipulation
Sharpening with Lab Mode
Greyscale with Black & White Conversion
Advanced effects with Gradient map
Photo Filters
Creating Panoramic images with Photomerge
Affect Perspective using Vanishing Point

Advanced Painting & Retouching

Exploring the Brush Engine and creating custom Brushes
Working with Patterns
Using Smart Filters
Liquify Techniques
Lighting effects and 3D Textures

Advanced Layer Compositions

Replace colour & Colour Range vs Extract
Selecting Pixels using Paths
Advanced Masking with Calculations
Advanced use of Blending Modes
Knockouts and Clipping Masks
Type on a Path

Advanced Outputting features

Animated bitmaps
Combining Photoshop and Illustrator
Creating Multi Package
Getting It Right In Print

Adobe Certification Prep and ACA Exam day

Take Practice exam
Work through exam preparation sheet
Any other questions?
Photoshop ACA Exam
Pass or fail?

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You also get
A certificate of completion.

Become a Yellow Belt in Adobe Photoshop (Adobe Authorised Training Course)

There is no doubt that Photoshop is one of the most flexible, comprehensive and easy to use photo editing packages out there. Whether youre just looking to re-touch your photos for greater impact, or to make your own layered Photoshop masterpieces, the Photoshop 101 course will introduce you to the fundamentals of the package and give you the essential hands-on practise you need to get started working with the program.

Level:Introduction1
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:2 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£497 ex VAT

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This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe Photoshop effectively. You get hands-on practice working with basic through to intermediate techniques to get the most out of your experience. You will use Adobe Photoshop tools for painting, retouching and enhancing images.

This class is for all levels of Photoshop users, for those who are completely new to the application through to seasoned users may wish to take this class to rid themselves of those bad Photoshop habits.

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computers operating system. For example; you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD and other media.

Enhance an image by removing colour cast
Compensate for flash lightning and red eyes
Increase/Decrease the contrast and brightness of your artwork
Create simple compositions by blending images together
Use colour in Photoshop effectively
Create type and produce simple adverts
Output an artwork for web
You will earn your Yellow Belt in Photoshop

Introductory level

The Adobe Photoshop environment:
Controlling the workspace
The screen layout
Navigation and zoom shortcuts

Working with selections

What are selections, and why are they useful?
Creating selections using the Marquee tools
The Lasso tools
The Magic Wand and Quick Selection tools
Adding to or deleting from selections
Saving and loading selections
Cropping and rotating an image

Fixing problem images

Using Levels to fix tone range
Using Curves to fix contrast
The Clone Stamp and Heal tools
Shadow and highlight adjustments
Hue and saturation controls
Blurring and sharpening filters

Painting and retouching Images

Creating, saving and loading custom colours
The Paintbrush tools
Creating and using new brushes
Digital darkroom techniques
Creating and editing gradients

Working with layers

Layers and selections
The Transform commands
Building layered compositions
Merging layers
Applying transparency
Basic layer blending modes
Adding text layers
Adjustment layers
Special effects
Layer masks

Saving files

Choosing the right colour mode
Adjusting resolution and image size
Cropping or enlarging the canvas
File formats
Optimising images for the web

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You also get
A certificate of completion.

Become a Green Belt in Adobe Photoshop (adobe Authorised Training)

If you use Photoshop in a professional context, its important to understand not just how to use the program, but what the best practices for its use are. On the Photoshop 201 course, youll learn all about these along with various ways to enhance your productivity, creativity, and efficiency. Using the advanced features of the program, you can truly revolutionise the way you work. On this course youll not just improve your working methods, youll also be recognised for this improvement with the ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) qualification.

Level:Intermediate2
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:3 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£697 ex VAT

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Take your Photoshop skills to the next level

You have familiarised yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe Photoshop. Now, you need to explore more advanced features and improve your workflow. In this course you will work with advanced image handling tools and features available in Adobe Photoshop.

You will be prepared for and take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam at the end of this course

Get recognised for the new skills youve just gained: Get Certified! (exam included in price of course)

The advanced course is for those who want to take their Photoshop skills to the next level. Target customers are:

Advertising Agencies
Marketing Agencies
Designers
Production Houses for departments that work in such disciplines within larger organisations.

You should have completed the Adobe Photoshop 101 Yellow Belt course or have relevant experience.

Upon successful completion of this course be comfortable with producing advanced face retouching, manipulation techniques, use colour in Photoshop effectively, maximise the potential of Photoshop Brush engine, work with advanced compositions, automate their workflow.

You will also be prepared for and take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam at the end of this course

So you wont just know Photoshop, you can prove it!

Earn your GREEN BELT in Photoshop

Managing the Photoshop environment

Creating tool presets
Changing default preferences
Customising keyboard shortcuts
Recording actions
Batch processing

Colour management

Creating and using colour settings
ICC profiles explained
Precise image calibration

Advanced image adjustments

Retouching skin tones
Sharpening with LAB mode
Black and white conversion
Photo filters

Industry Strength Techniques

Creating panoramic images
Using the vanishing point window
Camera Raw format
HDR images

Advanced painting and retouching

The refine edge window in
Painting with the mixer brush
The calculations command
Using smart filters
The liquify window
Lighting effects
3D controls
Content-aware scale, heal and fill

Advanced layer composition

Replace colour and colour range
Working with the pen tool
Advanced masking techniques
Advanced blending mode techniques
Creating type on a path
Using spot colour channels
Using clipping groups
Creating stereoscopic images
Using layer comps
masking techniques

Advanced outputting features

Creating animated GIF images for web
Slicing images
Printing from Photoshop

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Become a BLACK BELT in Photoshop (Adobe Authorised Training)

The results that are possible with Photoshop are truly astounding. In order to reach this level of mastery, however, youll need to learn the most advanced features of the program. On the Photoshop 301: Super Hotshot course youll do just this, learning how to make animations, how to use 3D objects to incorporate them into your 2D work, how to work with smart objects, layers, and clipping masks, and generally how to achieve whatever effect you desire using Photoshop, and achieve that effect with the minimum of time and effort. Afterwards your expertise will be recognized with the ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) exam, the highest level of recognition for Adobe applications.

Level:Advanced3
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:3 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£697 ex VAT

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On this class you will learn about the most advanced techniques in Adobe Photoshop. You will learn how to make animations, use 3D objects to incorporate them in your 2D artwork, work with Smart objects, HDR and Camera RAW images, create professional selections, work with Layer and Clipping masks, design and prepare websites for developers, create digital art and so much more.

This course also helps you prepare for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam, which is the highest level of recognition for Adobe applications. Get recognised for the new skills youve just gained: Get Certified!

Exam not included in the price of the class, but is available at an additional fee of £150 plus VAT.

This class is for advanced users of Photoshop with strong understanding of all the general concepts of using the application. The courses content is put together especially for those users who plan to take the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam. On this course we learn the most advanced techniques and lots of best practices but at the same time we focus on the requirements of the ACE exam. This course is really intense, so for those with doubts in their knowledge we recommend the Photoshop Rookie and Hot Shot courses first or to consult our sales team and the instructors.

Strong understanding of working with layers, masking, making selections, using adjustment layers, working non-destructively, using the pen tool, retouching images and using typography. You also need to know the meaning of the following technical terms: resolution, bit depth, colour mode and channels, vector/pixel graphics, depth of field, bezier curves and non-destructive editing.

You will have taken the Academy Class Photoshop 201: Green Belt class or have similar experience.

Best practices
Advanced Photoshop techniques
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam preparation
Graphic design, Web design and Digital art concepts
Presenting your artwork to the client
Earn your BLACK BELT in Photoshop

Non-destructive workflow
Working with RAW photographs
Merging images (HDR photography, panoramas, special montages)
Animation and video layers
Painting and creating special brushes
Web design tools and techniques
Working with Smart Objects
Creating Actions for automation
Working with 3D layers
Integration with other other Creative Suite applications (Illustrator, InDesign, Flash)
Working with the pen tool and vector layers
Colour Management and Print
Common questions in ACE exams

Adobe Certified Expert Revision

What to expect on exam day and how to book an exam
Example questions
Results
What next?

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Blended Learning Experience
With a blended learning at Academy Class youll really get to hit the ground running and give yourself the very best opportunity to get the most out of your learning experience. Blended learning is an approach to learning that blends technology with classroom instruction and is scientifically proved to be more effective than just classroom training alone.

We typically supply training videos that accompany your class for a blended learning experience or notes or a reference text, or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.
We like to look after our customers with:

Luncheon Vouchers are provided so you can get lunch of your choice from one of the many local Cafes. We also provide Unlimited Chilled water, posh coffee & Tea, biscuits and sweets, sugar and spice and all things nice!

The Academy Class Guarantee Your Learning Guarantee

Whichever class you learn with Academy Class comes with the Academy Class Guarantee. This means if you have any gaps in your knowledge after taking this class and would like to refresh your skills then you can come back and resit this class free of charge up to 6 months after you have taken the class. We really want to help you achieve what you want to achieve through training.

For all of those new to design software and desktop publishing, the Creative Suite for Design package will give you all of the practical skills you need to jumpstart your career as a designer. Covering the latest versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, the course packs a huge amount of information and hands-on practice into just five days. Afterwards, participants will have the skillset to enter a brand new industry with confidence.

Level:Introduction1
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:5 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£997 ex VAT

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Manchester
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The ultimate class for those new to design software and desk top publishing. No matter what background or industry you are from this class will give you the practical skills you need to jumpstart your talents as a designer. These are tools of choice for designer and marketers all across the world. Adobe Creative Suite is the state-of-the-art graphics software collection that combines the best software in the publishing world. Packed full of hints and tips, shortcuts and techniques, this Academy Class offers a full on 5 days of training on the latest versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Designers, pre-press professionals, architects, production managers, marketing, small business owners, web designers and anyone who wishes to master the Creative Suite should attend this class. Special attention is paid to learning production workflows used by professionals in industry, keyboard shortcuts, automating workflow and special effects techniques.

You should have a basic working knowledge of either the Windows or Mac interface as well as exposure to either Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. You should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files.

You will learn to use Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Create a logo using simple shapes
Enhance logos
Create logos using custom paths,
Create a logo with type special effects
Create an advertisement
Import body type
Manage your creative assets using Adobe Bridge
Manage the InDesign environment
Design documents
Manage text
Utilise colours, swatches and gradients
Manage transparency
Utilise tables
Prepare for handoff to a service providers
Create Acrobat PDF files
Explore Photoshop,
Paint and retouch images,
Enhance an image,
Work with layers and selections.

Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment

Exploring default Workspace and Bridge
Introduction to the Toolbar
Palette management and Screen real estate
History Palette and Undoing Actions
Navigation shortcuts

Working with Selections

Creating Selections using Magic Wand
Adjusting Selections
Quick Selection and Lasso tools
Combining Selection tools for complex objects
Saving and Reloading a Selection

Enhancing an Image

Using Levels and Curves
Compensate for flash with Shadow and Highlight
Variations to quickly decide about a colour cast
Hue and Saturation controls
Blurring and sharpening using
Filters

Painting and Retouching Images

Digital darkroom techniques
Clone Stamp and Heal tools
Creating
Saving and loading custom colours
Painting with Paintbrush
Pencil or Paint Bucket tool
Introduction to Gradients and painting with Gradients
Working with Quick Mask mode and Layer Masks

Working with Layers

Importing images
Layers and Selections
Transforming Layer Objects and using the Smart Objects
Starting to build layered compositions
Applying Transparency
Basic Blending Modes
Other goodies as Text Layers
Adjustment Layers and Layer Styles

Outputting your artwork

Colour modes
Resolution and Image Size
Cropping an image vs Extending the Canvas
File formats and optimizing artwork for Web

Setting Up Your Document

Be precise with Rulers and Guides
Add, move and shuffle Pages in your Document
Paginate Spread Pages
Using Bridge to organise your creative assets
InDesign Libraries to share them

Working with Frames

Place Text and Graphics on the Document Pages
Applying Colours
Tints and Gradients
Get creative with the Stroke panel
Shapes and Corner options inside of InDesign
Transforming Frames Content
Changing the default Transparency
Share the Appearance attributes with Object Styles

Importing and Editing Text

Flowing Text and multiple Columns design
Formatting with Character and Paragraph Styles
Leading
Spacing
Tracking and Kerning
Create Bulleted and Numbered lists
Explore decorative Fonts and special Characters with Glyphs panel

Working with Graphics

Image quality and Display options
Fitting or Clipping graphics with Frames
Share Colours across the with Swatch Exchange Format
Manage linked files and automate updating of your content
Vector artworks inside of InDesign
Goddies inside of the Effects panel

Page Layout tools

Using Placeholders Eyedropper and Master Pages for different workflow
Aligning multiple Objects and working with Object Groups
Wrap text around inline Objects while making use of Alpha Channels
Be a professional with Baseline Grid alignment

Outputting and PDF Export

Understanding Bleed and Slug
Differentiate between Spot and Process colours
Create a Package to share InDesign Documents
Manage missing Fonts
Preflight for Prepress

Creating basic Documents

Explore the prebuilt Document Profiles
Shortcuts to navigate the Artboard effectively
Create custom Workspaces

Drawing in Illustrator

Draw Paths with the Pen tool
Add, delete or adjust points along a path
Understand how BÈzier Curves work
Freeform Drawing tools
Live Trace to transform images or hand drawn sketches into vector artworks that can be further adjusted Create Logo using simple Shapes
Discovering basic Blends
Symbols in Illustrator and Symbol Sprayer options

Modifying Objects

Lasso select and the other goodies in the Select Menu
Be precise using Smart Guides
Grids and Guidelines
Align, Group and Duplicate to achieve better results
Transform objects with Twirl
Bloat and other Warp tools
Layers palette: Hide and Lock Objects
Intro to Isolation Mode for effective editing

Working with Colours in Illustrator

Difference between Swatches and Colour palette
Applying colour to Stroke and/or Fill
Adjusting Stroke attributes with Stroke panel
Introducing Gradients and Patterns

Text in Illustrator

Point
Area and Type on a path
Import Body Type and fix Spelling Errors
Find and Replace Text or Insert Typographic Characters
Create Text Outlines to design your own fancy headlines

Outputting your Artwork

Defining cropping area
Saving your artwork in vector formats
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If youd like to not just enter, but leap, into a brand new career as a designer, the Designers Creative License package will be perfect for you. Revealing basic to advanced techniques in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, the course provides total immersion in a new industry and gives participants the skills they need to really make an impact as new designers.

As a complicated piece of software it does take some learning, however, and with the Designers Creative License course youll go from beginner to Adobe Certified Associate in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator in no time at all. Well, 15 days to be precise!

Level:Introduction to Intermediate1
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:15 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£2247 ex VAT

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zero to Hero on Adobes design products : Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. The Designers Creative License package includes the entire curriculum for total immersion into Adobe Design products. The Designers Creative License package is a training program that features a combination of 6 Adobe courses for a discounted price. The package does not have a schedule of its own so simply pick which course you want to start with and check out the dates for that particular class. The Creative License is valid for 1 year.

InDesign 101 : Yellow Belt
InDesign 201 : Green Belt
Photoshop 101 : Yellow Belt
Photoshop 201 : Green Belt
Illustrator 101 : Yellow Belt
Illustrator 201 : Green Belt

And also prepare for and take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.

Benefits of Adobe Certification

Differentiate yourself from competitors
Get your CV noticed
Attract and win new business
Gain recognition from your employer
Leverage the power of the Adobe brand

People who want to learn the Adobe design applications from introductory to an advanced level. Designers, pre-press professionals, architects, production managers, marketing, small business owners, web designers and anyone who wishes to master the Creative Suite should attend this class. Special attention is paid to learning productin workflows used by professionals in industry, keyboard shortcuts, automating workflow and special effects techniques.

InDesign 101: Yellow Belt
Imagine being able to create documents of many types, from single page advertisements and flyers, to complex multi-page colour publications after just two days of training! Thats whats on offer with the InDesign 101: Yellow Belt course. Its an essential skill for anyone working in the publishing industry, but also for anyone who would like to be able to create marketing documents for their company.

InDesign 201: Green Belt
Sometimes advancing to the next stage is all about changing your working process and ways of thinking. This is exactly what the InDesign 201: Green Belt course is for. Not only will you learn the advanced tools of the program, but youll also learn the ways in which the professionals use the program in order to work quickly and effectively, speeding up tasks, reducing repetitive tasks, and creating documents so that they can be easily updated.

Photoshop 101: Yellow Belt
There is no doubt that Photoshop is one of the most flexible, comprehensive and easy to use photo editing packages out there. Whether youre just looking to re-touch your photos for greater impact, or to make your own layered Photoshop masterpieces, the Photoshop 101 course will introduce you to the fundamentals of the package and give you the essential hands-on practise you need to get started working with the program.

Photoshop 201: Green Belt
If you use Photoshop in a professional context, its important to understand not just how to use the program, but what the best practices for its use are. On the Photoshop 201 course, youll learn all about these along with various ways to enhance your productivity, creativity, and efficiency. Using the advanced features of the program, you can truly revolutionise the way you work. On this course youll not just improve your working methods, youll also be recognised for this improvement with the ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) qualification.

Illustrator 101 : Yellow Belt

In this introductory course, even those with no formal training in illustration will be guided towards creating their own professional graphic project using Adobe Illustrator. Using both the classic features and the new and improved tools in the latest version of Illustrator, everyone in the class will leave with the ability to create and incorporate vector graphics for different projects. No matter which form of design or development participants are already involved in, the ability to create vector graphics is a lucrative skill.

This introductory course, even those with no formal training in illustration will be guided towards creating their own professional graphic project using Adobe Illustrator. Using both the classic features and the new and improved tools in the latest version of Illustrator, everyone in the class will leave with the ability to create and incorporate vector graphics for different projects. No matter which form of design or development participants are already involved in, the ability to create vector graphics is a lucrative skill.

Illustrator 201 : Green Belt

If you want it to, Illustrator can truly revolutionise the way you work. On the Illustrator 201: Green Belt course, youll learn how to create complex vector graphics using advanced features such as filters and effects, explore in-depth typographical adjustments, and consider the printing process of your layouts. With the solid knowledge of Illustrator that the Hotshot course provides, anyone can create truly spectacular graphics for design and web development.

On this course youll not just improve your working methods, youll also be recognised for this improvement with the ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) qualification.

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As a complicated piece of software it does take some learning, however, and with the Designers Creative License course youll go from beginner to Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator in no time at all. Well, 24 days to be precise!

Level:Intro to Advanced1
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:24 Days
Hours: Hours
Cost:£2997 ex VAT

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zero to Hero and aim for Adobe Certification on Adobes design products : Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. The Designers Creative License GOLD package includes the entire curriculum for total immersion into Adobe Design products. The Designers Creative License Gold package is a training program that features a combination of 9 Adobe courses for a discounted price. The package does not have a schedule of its own so simply pick which course you want to start with and check out the dates for that particular class. The Creative License is valid for 1 year.

InDesign 101 : Yellow Belt
InDesign 201 : Green Belt
InDesign 301: Black Belt
InDesign ACA and ACE Certification
Photoshop 101 : Yellow Belt
Photoshop 201 : Green Belt
Photoshop 301: Black Belt
Photoshop ACA and ACE Certification
Illustrator 101 : Yellow Belt
Illustrator 201 : Green Belt
Illustrator 301: Black Belt
Illustrator ACA and ACE Certification

Benefits of Adobe Certification

Differentiate yourself from competitors
Get your CV noticed
Attract and win new business
Gain recognition from your employer
Leverage the power of the Adobe brand

People who want to learn the Adobe design applications from introductory to an advanced level. Designers, pre-press professionals, architects, production managers, marketing, small business owners, web designers and anyone who wishes to master the Creative Suite should attend this class. Special attention is paid to learning production workflows used by professionals in industry, keyboard shortcuts, automating workflow and special effects techniques.

InDesign 301: Black Belt
Whatever your profession, if it involves designing books, leaflets, brochures, or other official documents, youll probably already know how to use InDesign. The question is do you really know how to make the most of it? On the InDesign 301: Black Belt course, youll learn the most advanced features of the program, the workflows used by the most experienced professionals, and all the tips and tricks you can use to make your tasks quicker and easier. Afterwards youll be prepared for the ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) exam, designed to prove youve achieved expert status.

InDesign ACA and ACE Certification

Photoshop 301: Black Belt
Become a BLACK BELT in Photoshop (Adobe Authorised Training)
The results that are possible with Photoshop are truly astounding. In order to reach this level of mastery, however, youll need to learn the most advanced features of the program. On the Photoshop 301: Super-Hotshot course youll do just this, learning how to make animations, how to use 3D objects to incorporate them into your 2D work, how to work with smart objects, layers, and clipping masks, and generally how to achieve whatever effect you desire using Photoshop, and achieve that effect with the minimum of time and effort. Afterwards your expertise will be recognized with the ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) exam, the highest level of recognition for Adobe applications.

Photoshop ACA and ACE Certification

Illustrator 101 : Yellow Belt

Illustrator 201 : Green Belt

On this course youll not just improve your working methods, youll also be recognised for this improvement with the ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) qualification.

Illustrator 301: Black Belt

If youd like to reach the top of your field in digital illustration, youll need to become a master of the medium. On the Illustrator 301: Black Belt course, youll learn not just the most advanced features of the program, but also the time-saving tips and tricks that can have you creating superb work in half the time. Afterwards, youll be ready to face the ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) exam in Illustrator, a qualification that will prove your ability to clients and potential employers.

Illustrator ACA and ACE Certification

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Same quality Academy Class Training but at Off-peak Pricing

Please note that the dates below are consecutive Tuesday evenings. Not one day courses

Evening classes: One session a week over 4 weeks. 1800-2100
Weekend Classes: Every Saturday for 2 weeks 0930 1630

Level:Introduction1
Time:9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Duration:4 Days
Hours:12 Hours
Cost:£247 ex VAT

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Same quality Academy Class Training but at Off-peak Pricing

This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe Photoshop effectively. You get hands-on practice working with basic through to intermediate
techniques to get the most out of your experience.

You will use Adobe Photoshop tools for painting, retouching and enhancing images.

This class is for all levels of Photoshop users. For those who are completely new to the application through to seasoned users may wish to take this class to rid themselves of bad Photoshop habits.

Enhance an image by removing colour cast
Compensate for flash lightning and red eyes
Increase/Decrease the contrast and brightness of your artwork
Create simple compositions by blending images together
Use colour in Photoshop effectively
Create type and produce simple adverts
Output an artwork for web.

Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment

Exploring default Workspace & Bridge
Introduction to the Toolbar
Palette management & Screen real estate
History Palette & Undoing Actions
Navigation shortcuts

Working with Selections

Creating Selections using Magic Wand
Adjusting Selections
Quick Selection and Lasso tools
Combining Selection tools for complex objects
Saving and Reloading a Selection

Enhancing an Image

Using Levels and Curves
Compensate for flash with Shadow & Highlight
Variations to quickly decide about a colour cast
Hue & Saturation controls
Blurring and sharpening using Filters

Painting and Retouching Images

Digital darkroom techniques
Clone Stamp and Heal tools
Creating
saving and loading custom colours
Painting with Paintbrush
Pencil or Paint Bucket tool
Introduction to Gradients and painting with Gradients
Working with Quick Mask mode & Layer Masks

Working with Layers

Importing images
Layers and Selections
Transforming Layer Objects & using the Smart Objects
Starting to build layered compositions
Applying Transparency
Basic Blending Modes
Other goodies as Text Layers
Adjustment Layers and Layer Styles

Outputting your artwork

Colour modes
Resolution and Image Size
Cropping an image Vs Extending the Canvas
File formats & optimising artwork for Web

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Did you know that Academy Class is also 100% committed to ensuring you understand the concepts we teach in all our classroom-based courses and that you have met the course objectives?

We understand that you rely on us to get a good grasp the key concepts taught in our training. We also realise that if you dont fully understand the content when you leave, the money and time youd spend repeating the same course is a cost your business could do without.

We believe that our high-quality training courses will meet and exceed your expectations and enable you learn the concepts you need to know, first time. And we want you to be confident that well support you through your learning experience by proving our commitment to delivering a high-quality & easily-understood course.

Thats why weve introduced the Academy Class Guarantee.

Heres how it works

We make an upfront commitment to you that youll be comfortable with what you learn in our classes.

If you dont feel that youve grasped the concepts and can put the training into practice, we invite you to repeat the same course within a six-month period absolutely free of charge*.

Academy Classs Guarantee, means you can rest assured that if youre still uncertain about what youve learned, you can come back free of charge* and sit the class again. Its that simple.

*Academy Class Guarantee Terms and Conditions

Guarantee offer is only made to the original person attending a Academy Class classroom training course and is not transferable.

Attendees returning for a repeat sitting of a course must bring their original manual and materials for use on the day.

Bookings for a repeat sitting of a classroom course must be made via the Academy Class Hotline0800 043 8889and are subject to availability.

Guarantee offer is valid for 6 months from the date of the original classroom course, after which date it becomes null and void.

Offer is only applicable for one repeat sitting of the same course originally attended.

Cancellation of Course - Academy Class reserves the right to cancel at its sole discretion any particular course. In the event that a specific course is cancelled then participants

enrolled in that course will be transferred to the next available course and notified by Academy Class of the change.

Students should be aware that there is always a chance that they will be bumped into the next class if it were to fill up with paying students. Even if you are bumped, we do guarantee that you will be afforded 1 refresher of your training class.

At Academy Class, we strive to provide you with high quality training at value for money prices. Academy Class has launched some very special and unique training savings plans for its customers. The savings make Academy Classs training courses for creatives and developers more affordable and flexible for a wider range of organisations and individuals.

Early Bird

Book in Advance and Get an Early Bird Discount with 30% Off Standard Price*
Weve looked at the airlines and this seems to work for them so why not training? Book any Academy Class course 3 months in advance and well give you this for 30% less than the standard price.

*(15% off Jumpstart courses. Cannot be used on top of any other discount / offer or with ANY Creative License Package or Off Peak classes)

Group Bookings

Discounts apply to bookings of two or more people from one organisation:
10% off for two people, 15% for three etc.

Training Vouchers

Academy Class vouchers are an effective way to save on your training costs, ensuring the maximum benefit from all training investment. Designed to suit an organisations long-term training needs, Vouchers are an excellent opportunity.

Education, Charity & Freelance Discounts

If you work for a charity, educational establishment or work freelance or an independent basis, and are funding your training yourself, you can claim a 15%* discount on any of our open courses.

*(cannot be used on top of any other discount or offer or with any Jumpstart Class, Creative License Package or Off-Peak classes which are already heavily discounted classes)

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