DTP (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) Training Course

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of digital graphic creation and desktop publishing
• Master methods for defining and managing color
• Distinguish between vector and bitmap graphics
• Learn techniques for enhancing color in photos and graphics
• Grasp the principles of photo retouching and photomontage creation
• Develop your own illustrations and graphics
• Adapt designs to meet the specific requirements of composition and printing
• Create logos and branding elements
• Design engaging charts and tables
• Produce business cards and letterheads
• Design labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Prepare leaflets and brochures
• Apply text formatting techniques
• Utilize spot colors effectively
• Follow principles of print preparation
• Explore digital printing, offset printing, and screen printing processes

Sample Class Projects:

• Poster Design
• Portrait Retouching
• Panoramic Composition
• Catalog Design
• Self-Portrait Editing
• Billboard Layout
• Logo Creation

During this training, participants will master:

• Efficient program operation
• Printing technologies and related considerations
• Image adjustments and photo retouching
• Color correction
• Red-eye reduction
• Brightness and contrast adjustment
• Image resizing
• Sharpening images
• Compositing multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring quality to old or damaged photographs
• Creating sepia effects
• Cutting out objects from backgrounds
• Image composition, color models, fundamental concepts, and file formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector paths
• Applying styles and effects
• Working with text
• Enhancing color photos and graphics
• Using correction layers
• Automation techniques
• Using the document history panel
• Advanced retouching and montages
• Saving and exporting work

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level photo enthusiasts and graphic designers who want to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to edit and enhance their photos.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Edit and enhance their photos using various tools and functions.
• Organize and manage their photo collections with the organizer.
• Create and share photo projects such as slideshows, collages, and calendars.
• Apply artistic effects and filters to their photos.
• Perform basic and advanced photo retouching techniques.

This course is designed for professionals who work with text and graphics and wish to expand their capabilities to create presentations, books, pamphlets, and other interactive elements compatible with various devices, including computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

This instructor-led, live training in Brazil (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level graphic designers, marketing professionals, and publishing specialists who want to use Adobe InDesign to produce professional-quality books, brochures, posters, and marketing collateral.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe InDesign interface with ease.
• Configure projects with the appropriate dimensions and layouts.
• Combine text, images, and graphics to craft compelling designs.
• Apply styles, templates, and color palettes to ensure consistency and boost efficiency.
• Prepare files for professional printing or digital distribution.

We invite you to join a course dedicated to image processing using Adobe Photoshop.

This course is designed for those who wish to master color management, prepare images for display, and perform editing, retouching, and collage work, as well as learn how to utilize the RAW format.

We will demonstrate how to fine-tune your shots to achieve the best possible results. We will explore all the tools available to a photo editor.

You will have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge through dozens of illustrated examples and reinforce it by completing exercises under the guidance of your instructor. Additionally, you will have access to prepared course materials. Benefit from the expertise of professionals to save time and avoid unnecessary trial and error.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will explore Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement capabilities while completing a series of practical exercises aimed at improving the quality of sample photographs.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize Photoshop's photo-enhancement tools to modify image quality
• Adjust sharpness and blur levels to highlight key features in a photograph
• Modify colors and facial expressions within photos
• Prepare photographs for printing or development processes

Target Audience

• Beginners and enthusiasts in photography

Course Format

• A mix of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This instructor-led live training in Brazil (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level users who wish to learn the essential tools and techniques of image editing using GIMP.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate GIMP's interface and toolbox efficiently.
• Edit and manipulate images with various tools like cropping, scaling, and painting.
• Work with layers, selections, and transparency to create complex compositions.
• Enhance photographs and prepare images for the web.
• Customize GIMP with plugins and scripting for enhanced functionality.

This course provides a comprehensive guide on utilizing InDesign to produce documents with professional aesthetics and well-thought-out design. It covers essential features such as paragraph and character styles, layout tools, and the integration of customized text and graphics. The curriculum gradually introduces advanced InDesign techniques to significantly improve both the visual appeal and functionality of your work.

This instructor-led live training in Brazil (online or onsite) targets Graphic Designers and Desktop Publishers who wish to utilize Scribus to create high-quality page layouts and graphic designs for printed and digital documents.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core fundamentals of Scribus.
• Design and lay out documents with professional quality.
• Export files in various formats suitable for publishing (PDF, PNG, JPG, and EPS).

The course is led by an instructor with extensive expertise in graphic design. Through a practical approach, a humorous style of knowledge transfer, and engaging workshops, the training guarantees a highly satisfying learning experience.

The curriculum includes the following sample projects:

• Portfolio
• Business card imposition
• Letterhead design
• Sticker printing for CDs and DVDs
• Double-sided brochure
• Tri-fold pricing brochure
• Calendar creation

Adobe graphic programs are a set of tools for creating, editing, and manipulating graphics, multimedia, and documents. Adobe Systems is known for developing many professional programs dedicated to graphics, multimedia, photo editing, web design, and more. Here are some of the main graphic programs created by Adobe: Adobe Photoshop This is one of the most popular programs for raster graphics editing. It allows for image manipulation, creating graphics, retouching, color correction, and many other advanced operations. Adobe Illustrator Focused on vector graphics, Illustrator allows you to create logos, illustrations, vector graphics, typographic designs, and other elements that can be scaled without loss of quality.