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

Learning Outcomes:

• Core principles of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing color
• Distinctions between vector and bitmap graphics
• Techniques for customizing color photos and graphics
• Fundamentals of retouching and creating photomontages
• Creating original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting graphic compositions to meet specific printing requirements
• Designing logos and wordmarks
• Designing charts and data tables
• Designing business cards and letterheads
• Designing labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets and flyers
• Text formatting techniques
• Utilizing spot colors
• Principles of pre-press preparation
• Digital printing, offset printing, and screen printing processes

Sample Class Topics:

• Poster Design
• Portrait Retouching
• Panoramic Composition
• Catalog Design
• Facial Enhancement
• Billboard Design
• Logo Creation

Participants will master the following skills during the training:

• Efficient program operation
• Pre-press issues and printing technology
• Photo adjustments and retouching
• Color correction
• Red-eye removal
• Brightness and contrast adjustments
• Image resizing
• Sharpening techniques
• Compositing multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring quality to old or damaged photographs
• Creating sepia effects
• Extracting objects from backgrounds
• Image construction, color models, basic concepts, and file formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector paths
• Styles and effects
• Text editing
• Adjusting color photos and graphics
• Adjustment layers
• Automation techniques
• Document history
• Retouching and photomontages
• 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.

Upon completion 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 individuals who work with text and graphics and wish to expand their skills to create presentations, books, brochures, and other interactive elements tailored for various devices, including computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate graphic designers, marketing professionals, and publishing specialists who wish to use Adobe InDesign to create professional-quality books, brochures, posters, and marketing materials.

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

• Navigate the Adobe InDesign interface efficiently.
• Set up projects with the correct dimensions and layouts.
• Work with text, images, and graphics to create compelling designs.
• Utilize styles, templates, and color palettes for consistency and efficiency.
• Prepare files for professional printing or digital publishing.

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 manipulation, learn how to "save" and prepare images for exhibition, perform editing and retouching, create collages, and utilize the RAW format.

We will demonstrate how to fine-tune your shots to achieve the best possible results. We will cover all the tools available in professional photo editing.

You will have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge through dozens of illustrated examples and reinforce it by completing exercises under the guidance of the instructor. Additionally, you will have access to prepared materials. Benefit from expert experience to save time and avoid aimless exploration.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn to leverage Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement capabilities through a series of hands-on exercises designed to improve the quality of sample photographs.

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

• Utilize Photoshop's photo enhancement features to modify photographic quality
• Adjust sharpness and blur settings to highlight key details in a photograph
• Modify coloring and facial expressions within images
• Prepare photographs for printing or development

Audience

• Beginners and enthusiasts in photography

Course Format

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

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at 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 explains how to utilize InDesign to produce professionally designed documents featuring polished layouts, paragraph and character styles, advanced layout capabilities, and tailored text and graphics. Gradually, you will master advanced InDesign techniques to elevate the visual appeal and functionality of your work.

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

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

• Understand the fundamentals of Scribus.
• Create professional-quality document layout and design.
• Generate different file formats for publishing (PDF, PNG, JPG, and EPS).

The instructor, an experienced graphic designer, employs a practical approach to these topics, delivering knowledge in an engaging and humorous manner. Through interesting workshops, this training guarantees a highly satisfying learning experience.

Sample projects included:

• brochure
• business card imposition
• letterhead
• CD/DVD label printing
• double-sided flyer
• tri-fold brochure design
• calendar

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