Mastering on Graphics Design (Batch No: 1)

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

• Software install
• Finding Resources for using Photoshop
• Creating a new Document
• Saving your work
• Panels and workspace
• Screen modes
• File types and modes
• Using of Tools

About Layers

• Using the Layer panel
• Rearranging layers
• Layer Blending Modes
• Layer Masking
• Layer Adjustment
• Applying a layer style
• Updating Layer Effects
• Layer groups
• Layer control

About Selection

• Moving a selected area
• Using Quick Selection Tools
• Multiplying Selection
• Using magic wand tools
• Selecting with the lasso tool
• Selecting with the magnetic lasso tool
• Rotating a selection
• Selecting with the pen tool
• Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
• Making selection based on the color range
• Background removal

Resolution and image size

• Resize an image
• Crop tool
• Auto adjustment- tone, color, contrast, etc.
• Histogram- understanding information
• Hue/saturation
• Color balance
• Levels
• Black and white
• Replacing color in an image
• Retouching image & Retouching technique
• Using retouching tools- clone, stamp, spot, healing brush, patch tool, blur

The basic concept of the color wheel

• Color theory- RGB/CMYK
• Saving colors swatches
• Eyedropper tool
• Work with paint tools
• Pattern sample tool
• Create a pattern
• Download special affected brushes and work with them
• Working with Gradients

About type

• Create type on a path.
• Warping point type
• Download fonts and install.
• Type formatting
• Designing paragraphs of type
• Appling effects on text

Manipulation

• Clipping Path
• Recover a damaged image.
• Image Masking
• Design a Facebook cover page.
• Create a web banner Ads.
• Flyer design
• Brochure design
• Banner design for a website
• Business card design
• Design a Personal portfolio.
• PSD Template design for a website

Introduction to Vector Art

• Using Workspaces
• Using Rulers and Guides
• Using the Grid

Creating a new document

• Editing Artboards
• Zooming with Illustrator
• Working with File Types
• Using Templates

Using the Selection Tool

• Using the Direct Selection Tool
• Creating selections with the Magic Wand tool
• Selecting similar objects
• Aligning Objects
• Distributing objects
• Aligning to the artboard
• Working with groups
• Group items
• Working in isolation mode
• Adding a group
• Object arrangement
• Arrange objects.
• Selecting objects behind
• Applying selection techniques

Applying selection techniques

• Understanding drawing modes
• Changing stroke width and alignment
• Joining paths
• Using the Width tool
• Outlining strokes
• Combining and editing shapes
• Working with the Shape Builder tool
• Working with shape modes
• Using the Eraser tool
• Using Image Trace to create shapes.
• Cleaning up traced artwork

Adding and Removing Anchor Points

• Using the Curvature Tool
• Converting Anchor Points
• Joining and Breaking Apart Paths

Resizing type objects

• Formatting type
• Changing the Font Color
• Changing additional text attributes
• Typesetting
• Threading Text
• Using the Area Type Tool
• Placing Text on a Path
• Using the Touch Type
• Converting Text to Curves
• Creating Text Outlines

Graphing Tools

• Using the Blob Brush
• Using the Width, Warp, and Twirl Tools/ Symbol Tools/ Mesh Tool
• Using the Shape Builder Tool
• Applying Illustrator Effects
• Working with Isolation Mode
• How to Create Clipping Masks
• Using the Perspective Grid

Create a Cartoon

• Card Design
• Logo Design
• Icon Design for Website
• Calendar Design
• Packet Design
• Magazine Design
• Banner Design
• Book Cover Design
• T-shirt Design