The comprehensive course using Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign programs.

The Comprehensive Course in Advertising and Commercial Design Using

Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

From Zero to Artistic Output

Online course in a virtual classroom system with the instructor directly

Course duration: 60 hours divided into 30 lectures, each lecture is two hours

Supervised by the trainer: Amin Al-Karak

Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts – Graphic Department

By the end of the course, you will be able to design and execute:

• Logos

• Brochures and flyers

• Business cards

• Letterhead papers

• Envelopes

• Catalogs and folders

• Indoor and outdoor signage

• Social media advertisements

• Photo defect correction

  And many other designs...

Main topics of the course:

Section One:

Photoshop Program

• General introduction to Photoshop

• Explaining the main user interface and customizing work menus.

• The concept of color theory and the difference between RGB and CMYK.

• What is a Pixel... and how its value is set in work files.

• What are Layers and how to apply Layer Style.

• Explaining selection tools, drawing, and cropping, and when to use each.

• Explaining Free Transform tools.

• Repairing defects and problems in old or damaged photos using various tools.

• Using the Layer Mask command and its importance when editing images.

• Explaining the Smart Object command and its importance in Layers.

• Merging images (Manipulation), adding effects to them, and adjusting their colors.

• Explaining type tools and their artistic options.

• Working with Mock Ups and how to apply them to the final design.

• Introduction to the most important filters in the program.

• Practical applications.

Section Two:

Illustrator Program

• General introduction to Illustrator and the difference between it and Photoshop

• Explaining the main user interface and arranging work menus.

• What is a Vector and what is the difference between it and a Pixel.

• Drawing and coloring with brushes and various tools.

• What is Bleed and what is its importance in commercial print production.

• Explaining repeat, rotate, and reflect tools.

• Working with color menus and gradients in the program.

• Explaining the Pathfinder menu and methods for using it alongside the Shape Builder Tool.

• Explaining the most important tool for a designer, the Pen tool, how to draw with it, supporting tools, and introducing a great website to help master it.

• Instant photo editing by linking with Photoshop.

• Introduction to the important Image Trace menu and how to convert a logo from Pixel to Vector with one click.

• Explaining type tools and working with text.

• Introduction to the main Effect commands in the program.

• Artistic output of the final work file in various formats for print or web.

• Practical applications.

Section Three:

InDesign Program

• General introduction to InDesign and the difference between it and other programs.

• What are the uses of InDesign and why is it preferred for publication designs?

• Explaining the main user interface and customizing work menus.

• Creating a new work file and understanding its various properties.

• Basic concepts: Bleed, Margins, Slug, and the differences between them.

• Introduction to the various drawing and selection tools in the program.

• Explanation of the most important function in the program: Pages, and the importance of the Master Page in building the design.

• Inserting and formatting columns, margins, and distributing content within the page.

• Adding automatic page numbering.

• Using transformation, alignment, and reflection tools.

• Working with writing tools and their various properties.

• Inserting images and formatting them within text (Text Wrap).

• Formatting text using Paragraph Style and Character Style and the differences between them.

• Introduction to the Effect menu and its various effects on images and text.

• Managing external links through the Links panel.

• Explaining the Layout menu and its importance in design.

• Review and explanation of the most important commands in the Interactive menu.

• Reviewing printing mistakes and ensuring accurate formatting before sending to print.