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Adobe Creative Cloud Design Introduction Masterclass 5 Days - Online
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction Bundle
Duration:
5
Days - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£895 + vat
Take a huge step to getting your work noticed on the web or in print. Join us as we show you how to take command of the key design tools in the Creative Cloud. Learn how to make your work stand out as you dive in and learn the programs at the cutting edge of the design industry.
Our masterclass will help you get to grips with the Creative Cloud tools used by design professionals across the world. From creating and retouching images all the way up to designing magazine-style pages for the web and for print, this course is ideal if you wish to learn how professionals use Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator to create, manipulate, and publish modern designs.
Take a huge step to getting your work noticed on the web or in print. Join us as we show you how to take command of the key design tools in the Creative Cloud. Learn how to make your work stand out as you dive in and learn the programs at the cutting edge of the design industry.
Our masterclass will help you get to grips with the Creative Cloud tools used by design professionals across the world. From creating and retouching images all the way up to designing magazine-style pages for the web and for print, this course is ideal if you wish to learn how professionals use Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator to create, manipulate, and publish modern designs.
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Creative Cloud Design Masterclass 5 Days
Course Details
This 5-day Masterclass course consists of a comprehensive introduction to some key Creative Cloud design programs. Here is some of what you will use these Creative Cloud programs to do:
- Adobe Photoshop CC: paint, retouch, and enhance images, and work with layers and layer selections
- Adobe InDesign CC: create and deliver eye-catching documents for the web and for print
- Adobe Illustrator CC: design illustrations, logos, and advertisements, using type and graphics for the web and for print
- Adobe Bridge: view and manage all creative assets
The course pays special attention to keyboard shortcuts, automating workflows, and special-effects techniques, all of which will help you produce professional results in less time.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Create a logo using simple shapes, custom paths, and with special effects
- Create an advertisement and import body type
- Design documents and save them as Acrobat PDF files
- Paint, retouch, and enhance images
- Work with layers and selections
- Use colours, swatches, and gradients
- Manage transparency and use tables
- Prepare for hand-off to a service provider
- Manage the Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign environments
- Manage your creative assets in Adobe Bridge
Our goal is to give you a comprehensive understanding of each of the Creative Cloud programs covered, and the way in which they interact with each other.
This course can be taken in a single 5-day block or split into a 2-day block of InDesign, then a separate 2-day block of Photoshop, and then a final 1-day block of Illustrator, each taken on different dates.
View split course details
InDesign Photoshop IllustratorCourse Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for designers, pre-press professionals, architects, production managers, marketing staff, small business owners, web designers, and anyone else who wishes to master the Creative Cloud.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a good understanding of your operating system. You should be able to launch applications, manage files and folders, and save or locate documents confidently.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Exploring Photoshop- Explore the Adobe Photoshop Environment
- Customize the Adobe Photoshop Workspace with Presets
- Customize Menus
- Explore Adobe Bridge
- Work with Adobe Photoshop File Properties
- Paint an Object
- Retouch an Image
- Create a Gradient
- Create a Pattern
- Create a Vector Object
- Apply Metadata and Keywords
- Output to Print
- Adjust the Tonal Range of an Image
- Use the Exposure Dialog Box
- Work with Filters
- Create and Use Layers
- Create and Use Smart Objects
- Create Layer Styles
- Work with Multiple Layers
- Create and Modify Selection
- Introduction to Adobe InDesign
- Customize Your Workspace
- Set General Preferences
- Manage Document Presets
- Create a New Document
- Alter a Document's Layout
- Create the Structure of a Document
- Develop Master Pages
- Manage Text and Graphic Placement
- Develop Layers
- Add Text
- Edit Text
- Spell Check Text
- Thread Text
- Change Text Threads
- Format Characters
- Format Paragraphs
- Manage Styles
- Utilize Colour
- Utilize Swatches
- Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes
- Apply Transparency
- Apply Transparency Flattener Presets
- Utilizing Tables
- Create a Table
- Modify a Table
- Format a Table
Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider- Check Documents for Problems
- Print a Document
- Package Files
- Preview Output
- Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
- Manage PDF Presets
- Export PDF Files for Printing
- Choose New Document Settings
- Create a Custom Workspace
- Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
- Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool
- Format Objects
- Manipulate Objects
- Insert Type
- Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
- Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
- Duplicate Objects
- Apply Graphic Styles
- Apply Gradients to Type
- Create Type on a Path
- Apply an Envelope to Type
- Import a Graphic
- Align Objects
- Apply Spot Colours
- Wrap Text
- Export a File
- Import Body Type
- Format Type with Styles
- Fix Spelling Errors
- Find and Replace Text
- Insert Typographic Characters
- Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
- Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge
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Location Details
This course is provided as a remote online course with live training provided by our Certified Trainer.
Accessing the live online course anywhere is easy and all you will need is:
- Computer with the trial or full version of the software
- Separate screen or device for the shared video display
- Sound output via computer or headset
- Ideally a camera and microphone on the computer for remote contact
Our goal is for you to be able to create simple but professional documents that are ready to use for the web and for print.
It is important to note this is not a classroom based training.
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Design Masterclass ID + PS + IL 5 Days - Upcoming Online Course Dates
Design Masterclass ID + PS + IL 5 Days - Split Date Options
InDesign Introduction
7 Jan - 8 Jan
26 Jan - 27 Jan
23 Feb - 24 Feb
9 Mar - 10 Mar
30 Mar - 31 Mar
13 Apr - 14 Apr
27 Apr - 28 Apr
11 May - 12 May
8 Jun - 9 Jun
15 Jun - 16 Jun
29 Jun - 30 Jun
Photoshop Introduction
5 Jan - 6 Jan
12 Jan - 13 Jan
28 Jan - 29 Jan
9 Feb - 10 Feb
11 Mar - 12 Mar
16 Mar - 17 Mar
1 Apr - 2 Apr
27 Apr - 28 Apr
13 May - 14 May
18 May - 19 May
17 Jun - 18 Jun
Illustrator Essentials
22 Dec
12 Jan
19 Jan
2 Feb
16 Mar
20 Apr
1 Jun
22 Jun
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Client Reviews
"Enjoyed all 5 days and learned a great deal!"
Dave Winkett, halfords, Design Combo - 5 Day Masterclass
"I felt the training that was delievered was very tailored to the group of attendees. I feel this is something that could be used every day going forward. "
Lynsey Brogan, Howden, Design Combo - 5 Day Masterclass
"Thoroughly enjoyed each day and got plenty to put into practice."
Tracy Gibson, Wates Construction Limited, Design Combo - 5 Day Masterclass
"The trainer was excellent - she explained everything in depth and gave me enough time to keep up. The content was very useful and I know feel a lot more confident to use InDesign. "
Sian Hughes, UKTI, InDesign - 1 Day Introduction
"Really enjoyed the course. Presented a comprehensive overview of Articulate and helped us out with any queries we had."
Chris Bateman, Glasgow Caledonian Uni, Articulate Storyline - 2 Day Introduction
"I found the course very informative. I learnt a great deal in the one day which I will now endeavour to incorporate into our processes."
Ian Steer, The Stationary Office, Acrobat - 1 Day Intermediate
"Excellent course content and structured in such a way that it is easy to understand for the beginner. Thank you for the excellent course."
Tami Penswick, Yahoo, HTML & CSS - 2 Day Introduction
"Very well tailored to what we need to do in our jobs. The training was nicely split between listening to instructions and doing tasks."
Erin McGann, Southbank Centre, InDesign - 1 Day Intermediate
"Thoroughly enjoyed the course and came away with plenty of great hints and tips."
Andrew Hobbs, Rickstone Academy, Web Combo - 4 Day Masterclass
"Overall the course was very informative and covered a lot of the information I was after."
Deborah Durojaiye, Macmillan, ePub - 1 Day Introduction
Split Course Date Options:
InDesign Introduction
7 Jan - 8 Jan
26 Jan - 27 Jan
23 Feb - 24 Feb
9 Mar - 10 Mar
Photoshop Introduction
5 Jan - 6 Jan
12 Jan - 13 Jan
28 Jan - 29 Jan
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Illustrator Essentials
22 Dec
12 Jan
19 Jan
2 Feb
Next Dates:
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe Design Combo training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
Very personalised training, tailored to meet the specific requirements of your role. Atmosphere was creative and inviting, and all questions were welcomed.
03/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Super course for a mix of beginner and advanced stuff :)
03/10/2024
5/5 Stars
I thought the course was very good and I've definitely came out of it with my knowledge in photoshop and indesign!
03/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Simon was a very good instructor with a brilliant teaching approach. He made the days very engaging and fun to follow along, all whilst learning new skills. I will reccommend this course to fellow colleagues.
01/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Very informative and fun course. Allen was a great teacher!
10/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Allen had superb knowledge and explained his course expertly. he was very friendly and answered any questions we might have had. I have never done a course like this before and i would love to do one again.
10/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Instructor was informative and patient, I learnt a lot of useful tips and tricks on this course.
03/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Adam was super friendly and very welcoming! Doug couldn't have been any better! He was extremely enthusiastic, knowledgeable and tailored my five day training course perfectly. Would highly recommend. Bravo!!
30/08/2024
5/5 Stars
Excellent course, very easy to follow along and I rally enjoyed the pace Simon worked at with me!
19/08/2024
5/5 Stars
Really enjoyable course, learned lots and made it so easy
05/03/2024
Whats Included:
Live online remote tuition 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Authorised Course Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all online courses the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
For this online course you will need to have your computer ready with the relevant software (trial or full) and our live instructor will guide you through the skills remotely during the session. Files for use in the training will be made available in advance for download. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.